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  Who is coming from school?

  PRIANKA

  IDK

  Gabs was in charge of invites

  GABRIELLE

  I just told peeps 2 spread the word since so last min and IDK who will be free

  PRIANKA

  So basically whole grade could come??!?!

  GABRIELLE

  U have a huge backyard, Pri

  PRIANKA

  IK but still

  Who is buying food

  NICOLE

  We r

  V’s mom gave us a gift card 2 order & she’s having soda and chips delivered

  PRIANKA

  Um ok

  If Cece wins essay contest she could pay for all of the LOL

  NICOLE

  LOL

  PRIANKA

  Need 2 tell my rents

  I gtg bye mwah

  KIMBERLY

  Is she mad @ us

  CECILY

  No don’t worry

  GABRIELLE

  NO she said mwah

  555-55

  YORKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEXT ALERT: Good morning! Come to the lobby as soon as you get to school. Bagels for everyone! #HappySpiritWeek #YorkvilleUnited

  BRA SHOPPING DAY

  PRIANKA

  Omg u guys

  Bra shopping 2day 4 real

  GABRIELLE

  IK ugh

  What a week

  CECILY

  Srsly crazy week

  Still think it’s weird that u think the stuffed animal thing is NBD

  GABRIELLE

  I’m w/ u on this 1, Cece

  PRIANKA

  It’s how I feel but I get how u guys feel 2

  CECILY

  Pri, whatevs, we have to put this debate on hold anyway since we have more awk stuff going on

  Hello bra shopping uggghhh

  Notice no bra emoji

  PRIANKA

  Wahhhhhh x 2

  At least it’s a short day @ school

  CECILY

  Bagels & then teams go off for comm serv projects right?

  No bagel emoji either

  GABRIELLE

  yes 2 the schedule

  CECILY

  Blue team is singing @ nursing home

  GABRIELLE

  We r cleaning up trash by beach and library

  PRIANKA

  IDK what we r doing

  I forgot

  Ohhhhh we r making sandwiches @ food pantry

  CECILY

  Then we all meet back @ school @ 12:30 & we r freeeeee

  PRIANKA

  Free 2 get boob support

  GABRIELLE

  LOL, PRI

  PRIANKA

  It’s NBD

  Let’s chill about boob support

  CECILY

  U think everything is NBD, Pri

  PRIANKA

  Not true

  From: Prianka Basak

  To: Cecily Anderson, Gabrielle Katz, Victoria Melford

  Subject: FWD: Erasing data from computer

  Guyssssss—

  See what guy from Apple Store said. We need to go later today w/o our moms knowing!

  From: Trevor

  To: Prianka Basak

  Subject: RE: Erasing data from computer

  Dear Prianka:

  Thanks for inquiring. It’s not usually a problem to wipe a computer of its data. Make sure you have everything you need backed up! Stop in when you can. Best to have a parent with you.

  Peace,

  Trevor @ Yorkville Apple Store

  Guys, moving this discussion to notebook since we don’t want to put anything else on computers before we turn in. Must go back to old-fashioned ways. LOL

  Oh good idea! Have 1 sec to write this since we are parting ways for community service projects. Byeeeeeee

  Same same. Mwah! xoxo

  ESSAY CONTEST

  REFLECTIONS ON THE SCHOOL YEAR

  by Cecily Anderson

  Third draft

  Reflecting on the school year is hard since we still technically have a couple days left. Anything can happen. More and more I am realizing that things can change in an instant: feelings, friendships, struggles, hardships, achievements. Basically, anything can change at any time. It’s so scary to realize that, but also so exciting. It basically means that we can’t get too bogged down with one thing for too long because we know it will change. And we can’t expect that good times will last forever, either, because they’ll change, too. There’s comfort in knowing that so many things are temporary. Sometimes secrets are revealed and you realize that certain things are meant to stay private and it’s okay for other things to come out. And you never know how you feel until the time comes.

  I may have made some progress on the essay, guys. We’ll discuss at BRA SHOPPING. LOL. Do we all go into the fitting room together? I mean, what is going to happen exactly? Why does this feel so confusing? I should’ve asked Ingrid about her bra shopping experience. Oh well.

  From: Steven Macdonald

  To: Edward Carransey

  Subject: Phenomenal job

  Dear Ed,

  The students from Yorkville were phenomenal today. All of them were enthusiastic and kind to the residents at the retirement community. This was the best group we’ve ever had. Keep doing what you’re doing! The world is becoming a happier, more cheerful place.

  A million thanks to you and the Yorkville Middle School students!

  All best,

  Steve

  Steven Macdonald

  Executive Director

  Yorkville Springs Retirement Community

  BOOB DRAMA

  GABRIELLE

  OMG this is insane

  I’m so sorry guys

  PRIANKA

  Why r u sorry

  GABRIELLE

  Soooooo embarrassing

  My mom dragged u all in2 it

  OMG the way they have 2 measure us

  Who r these ladies

  So awk

  PRIANKA

  LOL it is awk but its ok

  CECILY

  Srsly I am happy w/ my sports bra TBH

  GABRIELLE

  & TBH way way way 2 much drama for last week of school

  Oh lord here’s the lady w/ more bras 4 us

  PRIANKA

  Omggggg stoppppp

  Why do we need this many choices

  CECILY

  I think r moms r enjoying this 2 much LOL

  GABRIELLE

  Haha they just glared at us 2 stop texting

  PRIANKA

  This is kinda funny, guys

  GABRIELLE

  Thank gd u r here w/ me tho

  4 real

  CECILY

  Ughhh here I go back 2 the dressing room

  GABRIELLE

  UGH LOL

  Reflections on bra shopping with friends and moms:

  First of all, I think this would have been way worse without you guys. But second of all, even though it was kind of bad, we made it through. I think bra shopping is one of those things you just kinda do and pray it ends fast. What do you guys think?

  Xox Pri the Extraordinary

  Ummmm, yeah, I agree. Maybe it’s best to shop for bras online? Those ladies were mega intense.

  TOTALLY! All up in our biz, people!! NO THANK YOU. Sorry my mom made us do this. Luv, Gabs

  R we all set 4 Apple Store after this?

  Yes, it’s only 2 blocks away—will tell moms we need 2 check something 4 school.

  Yea, and they will want coffee anyway or tea or scones or whatever moms like.

  TOO MUCH DRAMA

  CECILY

  Switching 2 text bc moms were trying 2 snoop @ notebook

  PRIANKA

  They snoop @ everything duh

  GABRIELLE

  True

  CECILY

  K they r paying 4 bras

  We say we need 2 check something @ Apple Store 4 seventh grade

  PRIANKA

  Got i
t

  What do we say when we get 2

  GABRIELLE

  ??

  CECILY

  That we want 2 make sure all data is off comps

  PRIANKA

  TBH peeps @ school won’t know when we used iMessage

  It’s ok to iMessage on school comps @ nite @ home?

  GABRIELLE

  IDK

  CECILY

  Either way its better if stuff is off of comps

  GABRIELLE

  K true

  PRIANKA

  K, Cece, u lead the way

  CECILY

  OMG y me

  PRIANKA

  Bc u know whats going on

  Ur r fearless leader

  GABRIELLE

  LOL but it’s true, Cece

  CECILY

  Um ok

  Gabrielle, Mom

  MOM

  Gabs, there’s a bit of a wait @ Coffee Klatch so all of you meet us back here when you’re done at the Apple Store

  GABRIELLE

  Ok

  BFF POWER SQUAD

  GABRIELLE

  Guys, we have a bit more time

  Moms r not meeting us @ anymore

  PRIANKA

  K

  CECILY

  K

  BFF POWER SQUAD

  GABRIELLE

  What is Apple Store dude talking about

  PRIANKA

  IDK but we can’t text & talk to him

  So rude

  GABRIELLE

  But I am so confused & scared to ask

  Cece, u handle & we will walk away for a min

  CECILY

  Ummm IDK y but ok

  BFF POWER SQUAD

  CECILY

  Meet in back of store in 2 min

  PRIANKA

  GABRIELLE

  K

  CECILY

  K we r all here LOL

  I am texting u so no one overhears this

  Since they r school property he is nervous about deleting

  GABRIELLE

  Ummm ok

  PRIANKA

  What should we do

  CECILY

  I don’t think there is anything we can do

  PRIANKA

  Ummmmm

  GABRIELLE

  Freaking out

  We sent each other memes & stuff

  & look what happened

  & Jamal seeing bra pics OMG

  PRIANKA

  IK

  CECILY

  Ummmm

  Maybe we just go talk to Mr. C & Mr. A & explain and say we r sorry & own it

  GABRIELLE

  That sounds way scary, Cece

  CECILY

  IK but IDK what 2 do

  GABRIELLE

  We gtg meet moms

  Continue discussing 2night

  PRIANKA

  K

  What a day guys

  CECILY

  IK 4 real

  PARTY FOR V!!!!

  NICOLE

  U guys all set 4 the party

  Any idea how many peeps r coming

  PRIANKA

  No clue really

  But all good bc I can fit whole grade in my backyard

  GABRIELLE

  We r happy to include every1

  CECILY

  Totally

  PRIANKA

  Cece are Mara + M girls coming

  CECILY

  I think so

  GABRIELLE

  We r not jealous that u luv Mara

  LOL

  CECILY

  No reason 2 b

  I gg finish end of year essay

  NICOLE

  Good luck

  KIMBERLY

  C u guys tomw

  Vishal, Prianka

  VISHAL

  Yo

  PRIANKA

  Yo

  VISHAL

  R u ok

  PRIANKA

  Yeah why

  VISHAL

  I feel like things r weird

  PRIANKA

  No

  VISHAL

  No I mean I feel that way

  PRIANKA

  Ok

  VISHAL

  See u r being weird now

  PRIANKA

  I’m sorry, Vishal

  VISHAL

  Bout what

  PRIANKA

  IDK

  VISHAL

  ???

  PRIANKA

  I think we r better as friends

  VISHAL

  Um

  Is this bc of the meme

  PRIANKA

  Kinda but I felt that way b4

  C u tomw

  VISHAL

  K bye

  EMERGENCY TEXT SESH

  PRIANKA

  Hello

  Need u guys

  CECILY

  What’s up

  PRIANKA

  I told Vishal we r better as friends

  GABRIELLE

  Ok that’s good

  PRIANKA

  I feel bad

  GABRIELLE

  It’s how u feel

  CECILY

  Always need 2 b true 2 how u feel

  TBH DUH

  PRIANKA

  IK

  But how did feelings change so fast

  GABRIELLE

  IDK

  CECILY

  I think it’s just the way it works

  Ingrid is always in love w/ someone new

  + she’s way older than us

  PRIANKA

  Yeah

  Gabs, do u still like Col

  GABRIELLE

  IDK kinda

  Not as much

  PRIANKA

  Cece, any changes 4 you

  CECILY

  Not really IDK

  PRIANKA

  Vic still Arjun rite?

  GABRIELLE

  I think so

  PRIANKA

  Well my luv 4 u guys will never change

  GABRIELLE

  100% 4 ever

  CECILY

  Samey samey

  So excited 4 camping trip

  1 more week

  PRIANKA

  YES DEF DEF DEF

  CECILY

  Guys, I’m going 2 email tech dept again & ask if we can meet w/ them

  Vic has nothing on her rite?

  GABRIELLE

  No bc she got in so much trouble she never brought it home and she never even opened iMessage again

  PRIANKA

  Oy ok she’s safe

  ILY guys

  GABRIELLE

  SAME mwah

  From: Cecily Anderson

  To: Yorkville Middle School Tech Staff

  Subject: computer question

  Hello, Ms. Starr, and everyone on the tech staff:

  Is it possible for Gabrielle Katz, Prianka Basak, and me to stop in and talk to you tomorrow morning?

  Please let me know. Thank you.

  Sincerely,

  Cecily Anderson

  I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship. —Louisa May Alcott

  ESSAY CONTEST

  REFLECTIONS ON THE SCHOOL YEAR

  by Cecily Anderson

  Millionth draft (I’ve lost count)

  I’m going to reflect on why this essay is so hard for me to write. It’s hard to sum up a whole year in a short essay. Sometimes I feel like each day lasts for a hundred years. And other times I feel like the weeks fly by. I’m not sure why that is. I think it’s because things are changing so fast. I’ve been pushing that feeling aside because I really do want to stay a kid for as long as possible. I like being a kid. I like not having to think about that many important, scary things. I like playing outside and riding bikes with my friends and even playing with dolls sometimes, too. I don’t need to be embarrassed that I still sleep with a stuffed animal. It’s who I am. I need to be truthful about myself and all things.

  From: Yorkville Middle School Tech Staff

 
To: Cecily Anderson

  Subject: RE: computer question

  Hello, Cecily:

  Sure. Please stop in tomorrow before the charades competition! We will all be in the office.

  Ms. Starr

  BEST SQUAD IN THE WORLD

  CECILY

  Do u guys think the winning essay will be published

  I am kinda writing private stuff

  PRIANKA

  IDK

  Ask Mr. C

  GABRIELLE

  Yeah him