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by Lisa Greenwald


  Vishal, Prianka

  PRIANKA

  Yo

  VISHAL

  Wut up

  PRIANKA

  I had a meeting with guidance bc I was so upset about what’s going on w/ Arjun

  Is his fam talking to peeps there bout what is happening

  VISHAL

  I think so

  IDK

  PRIANKA

  How r u

  VISHAL

  Ok

  PRIANKA

  U seem bummed

  VISHAL

  Well I really don’t wanna go to India this summer either

  Also just bummed for my cousin

  Like shouldn’t we be past this

  Feels crazy

  PRIANKA

  IK what u mean

  We will help

  Sometimes peeps r scared bout what they don’t know

  VISHAL

  Yeah

  PRIANKA

  Well we can make sure it doesn’t happen here

  & try to embrace all our differences

  Like w/ the journal thingy

  @ 1st I thought it was kinda dumb

  But now I kinda like it

  VISHAL

  Yeah

  PRIANKA

  We can commit 2 being a tolerant place

  VISHAL

  Def

  What is wrong with the world?

  Why are people so cruel

  Angry and mad and intolerant?

  Why is it hard to be different?

  What would it be like if we were all the same?

  I can’t even imagine it.

  I don’t think I want to.

  —Prianka Basak

  LUVVIIIEEESSSS

  GABRIELLE

  U guys - my dad is still bugging me about Austin

  IDK what 2 do

  PRIANKA

  U def don’t want 2 go

  GABRIELLE

  No

  My dad is cool but all summer alone w/ him & no friends would be way awk

  + I want 2 b w/ u guys

  But TBH I am a bit scared 2 b away from home

  CECILY

  Ok 1st don’t stress about that bc u will b w/ us

  2nd IDEK if my parents will agree 2 it

  They r never into us leaving home + they r sooooooo overprotective

  Remember when we went 2 the movies alone 1st time last yr & we caught them sitting in the lobby when I went out 2 pee

  GABRIELLE

  LOL that was ridic

  PRIANKA

  Totes ridic

  CECILY

  PRIANKA

  We need 2 get our moms 2gether

  If 1 agrees then all will agree

  GABRIELLE

  But I am nervous

  What if I am so homesick?

  PRIANKA

  I think u will totes b fine

  CECILY

  Me 2

  Pos I will host a brunch this wknd for us & moms

  PRIANKA

  OMG amazing idea

  GABRIELLE

  K

  PRIANKA

  So pumped

  GABRIELLE

  BTW did u guys see Colin’s haircut

  He looked sooooooo cute

  CECILY

  I didn’t see him today

  PRIANKA

  Me neither

  Sooooo speaking of boyz . . .

  Did u see how Vishal was playing basketball with all the boys at recess today

  He’s really good at it 2

  CECILY

  No didn’t notice

  GABRIELLE

  I did

  They get so sweaty even though it was cold out

  Why r boys so sweaty

  PRIANKA

  LOL IDK

  GABRIELLE

  Still cute when sweaty tho

  PRIANKA

  What happened w/ Vivian Reese

  GABRIELLE

  IDK haven’t heard anything else

  PRIANKA

  Me neither

  GABRIELLE

  Cece

  PRIANKA

  I think she left us

  GABRIELLE

  LOL

  I gtg 2

  PRIANKA

  Smooches

  Dear Diary,

  I have neglected you because of my school journal. I am sorry.

  I feel like my head is spinning lately. I never know what I want to do. Like, my dad wants me to go with him to Austin this summer. But my friends want to do a camping trip. I also feel kind of bad leaving my mom all summer. And I’m scared to go away from home, but I was kind of the one in charge of starting the idea for the trip. Why did I do that??

  And then there’s Colin. He always stays home for the summer. What if we could hang out a lot at the pool and stuff? Maybe we could really get together. Like a real couple. I love him so much. And he talks to me a lot more now.

  How do I decide what to do? HELP!!!

  Love,

  Gabby

  From: Cecily Anderson

  To: Mama Anderson, Prianka Basak, Manjula Basak, Gabrielle Katz, Diana Katz

  Subject: BRUNCH AT CHEZ ANDERSON SATURDAY

  Hi moms and BFFs,

  Mama Anderson and I are hosting a brunch Saturday to discuss summer plans. Be there or be square! LOL. 11am. We will have bagels and lox and muffins and fresh-squeezed OJ.

  How can you say no to all that?

  You can’t.

  XOXO Cecily Anderson

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

  Gabrielle, Victoria

  VICTORIA

  Gabs, u there

  GABRIELLE

  Yea

  VICTORIA

  What’s up

  Did u think of any booth ideas 4 spring fair

  I want 2 do something w/ u guys

  GABRIELLE

  Still brainstorming

  Sit w/ us @ lunch tomorrow & we can discuss

  VICTORIA

  Ok yay

  GABRIELLE

  What r u doing 4 summer

  VICTORIA

  IDK pos going back 2 Philly 4 a bit

  GABRIELLE

  I am trying 2 fig out plans

  Cece & Pri want 2 do this camping trip but TBH I am scared 2 go away from home

  I kinda told my friends that but not rlly

  I don’t think they get it

  VICTORIA

  Hmmm

  GABRIELLE

  Any advice 4 me

  VICTORIA

  Will think

  Don’t fret my

  GABRIELLE

  LOL what

  VICTORIA

  Don’t fret, my pet

  I heard it once

  GABRIELLE

  LOL OK

  From: Diana Katz

  To: Manjula Basak, Elizabeth Anderson

  Subject: Brunch?

  Ladies,

  What are our dear daughters plotting? Should I be worried?

  X Diana

  VNK BFF4E

  VICTORIA

  Guys, I feel like I am finally doing ok here

  I sat w/ those girls @ lunch today and it was soooooo much fun

  We text & stuff & it feels normal

  I still miss u guys tho

  Any1 there?

  KIMBERLY

  Hiiiii

  We miss you 2

  We r trying to find a wknd 2 come visit u

  NICOLE

  Yessssss

  Working on it

  VICTORIA

  K cool

  KIMBERLY

  Come back & spend summer in Philly

  NICOLE

  Yes do it

  VICTORIA

  IT MAY WORK OUT

  MORE ON THAT LATER

  KIMBERLY

  Bye

  NICOLE

  Tata

  From: Cecily Anderson

  To: 6th Grade Students

  Subject: SPRING FAIR!!!!!!


  Dear classmates:

  Thanks to everyone who came to the planning meeting today, and for those of you who could not attend, there is still time to get involved!

  In case you don’t know, here is some information about Spring Fair!

  First of all, Spring Fair is one of Yorkville Middle School’s most cherished events. It’s a chance to celebrate a successful year, raise money for our wonderful school and local charities, and have tons of fun together.

  Yorkville students are in charge of creating and picking the booths, and each grade will be able to add 5 booths to the fair. The parents’ association takes care of the big stuff like the bouncy house, the Ferris wheel, and the mega slide.

  You can submit your booth ideas to me via email or write them down and give them to me in school.

  I will then send a list of all the ideas to everyone, and the booths that get the most votes will be at Spring Fair.

  Let me know if you have any questions.

  Thank you,

  Cecily Anderson, 6th grade rep

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

  BRUNCH WITH MAMAS

  PRIANKA

  On our way to Casa Anderson

  GABRIELLE

  Samey samey

  CECILY

  Yayyyyyyyyy

  C u luvies soon!

  PRIANKA

  K so what is r strategy 4 this

  CECILY

  We convince moms we need 2 go on camping trip & get away for a bit on our own

  & bond w/ nature

  & become independent & be all together

  PRIANKA

  Yea totes

  Also learn about the environment

  & no screens which Mama Basak will

  GABRIELLE

  K

  Got it

  BRUNCH WITH MAMAS

  CECILY

  OMG what are they talking about

  I know it is weird 2 text under the table but srsly WTH

  GABRIELLE

  I know

  Who is Janet?

  & why r things sooooo hard 4 her

  CECILY

  LOL

  PRIANKA

  Guys, they totes know we r texting

  They just did that awk mom smile @ each other

  CECILY

  We need 2 get back on camping trip topic

  This is verrrryyyyyy awk

  GABRIELLE

  Put phones away & start eating muffins

  PRIANKA

  LOL LOL

  Vishal, Prianka

  VISHAL

  Yo my cousin is srsly so freaked out

  He won’t go to school now

  His parents don’t know what 2 do

  He may come visit me 4 a bit

  Where r u

  From: Elizabeth Anderson

  To: Manjula Basak, Diana Katz

  Subject: Summer

  Hi, ladies,

  So what do we think? I’m a little apprehensive, since Cecily has never been away from home for more than a night or two, and this is three weeks! But maybe she will be okay since she will be with your girls? I should have figured this day would come; almost all of Ingrid’s friends went away for the summer. And this camping trip does seem like a wonderful experience for them.

  Dinner this week? I’ll make a reservation at Sea Grill. Tuesday or Wednesday better?

  XO E

  Gabrielle, Victoria

  VICTORIA

  Gabs

  Want 2 go 2 the movies tomw

  LMK

  Gabrielle, Victoria

  GABRIELLE

  Hi sry

  I know u texted like 2 hrs ago but just saw this

  I can’t tomw

  Told my mom I’d hang w/ her

  Pos next wk tho

  VICTORIA

  K no prob

  SUMMMERRRRRRRRRR

  CECILY

  Sooooo

  I think they r on board

  What do u guys think

  PRIANKA

  My mom seemed unsure on drive home

  She really wants this family time in India

  But I don’t

  It’s fun there but so intense

  Family together 24/7

  After a few days I am so

  GABRIELLE

  My mom is excited about it

  She thinks it will be fun

  Need 2 tell my dad tho

  CECILY

  Well absolute last day to sign up is 4/1

  So we need 2 decide soon

  Think of the campfires and the hiking and all the nature

  Omg I know this is soo cheesy but

  I

  PRIANKA

  LOL LOL

  Cece’s new nickname is Nature Girl

  GABRIELLE

  LOL

  But also ack

  CECILY

  Why ack

  GABRIELLE

  IDK just feels stressful

  PRIANKA

  IT WILL BE FABOLICIOUS

  Changing topic tho

  Vishal is still freaking out about his cousin and the bullying

  His cousin may come here

  GABRIELLE

  Like move here or visit

  PRIANKA

  IDK

  I gtg text him back

  Brb

  GABRIELLE

  Pri & Vish r def gonna get married

  Don’t u think

  PRIANKA

  LOL

  CECILY

  IDK

  Vishal, Prianka

  PRIANKA

  Sorry

  Was at a brunch

  Tell me what’s happening

  VISHAL

  His hood is just rlly racist

  Peeps r soo mean 2 him

  They spray painted his house

  His fam may come stay w/ us for the rest of the year

  And pos move here

  PRIANKA

  Wow

  So awful

  VISHAL

  IK

  I’ve never seen him like this

  So messed up

  PRIANKA

  I want 2 help

  But I gtg now

  VISHAL

  Peace

  Dear All-Wise and Powerful Saraswathi:

  Please, God, let my mom agree to the camping trip.

  I can’t be the only one not allowed to go.

  Please please please.

  Will you even see this prayer.

  I have no idea.

  I hope you get it.

  I love the family in India but I am almost 12 and I need to be with my friends.

  Do you understand the plight of an 11-year-old almost 12-year-old?

  Thank you.

  XOXO Prianka

  Journal Assignment

  Please take a few minutes to write down three qualities that you would use to describe yourself. Share with the person sitting to your right.

  Three characteristics to describe Gabrielle Sara Katz:

  1.Friendly

  2.Determined

  3.Energetic

  From: Douglas Katz

  To: Gabrielle Katz

  Subject: Summer plans

  Hi Gabs,

  Mom says you want to go on a camping trip this summer. That definitely sounds fun. I won’t be mad if you don’t come to Austin, but I do want to make a plan to do something fun the two of us this summer.

  See you Thursday.

  Love,

  Dad

  Cece, I totally forgot to do the math hw. Can u please please please help me w/ it at lunch? Wb. XO Pri

  Pri, no prob. Did u bring lunch today? I did. So I won’t have to wait in line. Don’t worry!!!!! :) Smooches forever, Cece

  Prianka Basak in three words:

  1.Outgoing

  2.Funny

  3.Caring

  Cecily Anderson’s three defining characteristics:

  1.Ambitious

  2.Responsible

 
3.Thoughtful

  SUMMMERRRRRRRRRR

  CECILY

  I got the ok 4 camping trip

  Did u know we can jump from this super high rock into the lake there

  & sleep under the stars

  And we get to cook on a real fire some days

  PRIANKA

  My mom is still gung ho on the India plan

  Will beg her

  CECILY

  K

  Let’s hopefully all sign up this week

  PRIANKA

  K

  Praying

  Gabs, u in

  GABRIELLE

  I think so yeah

  Love u 2 4ever

  CECILY

  Same

  PRIANKA

  Same

  Wait is it bad we r not inviting Victoria 2 come w us

  CECILY

  IDK

  Prob not

  We r nice to her but not BFF

  GABRIELLE

  Agree

  She said something about pos spending summer in Philly n e way

  CECILY

  K good

  Wait we didn’t discuss what happened in health

  GABRIELLE

  OMG I KNOOWWWWWW

  But we r not supposed 2 talk about health outside of class

  CECILY

  It’s just b/t us

  GABRIELLE

  Yeah true

  PRIANKA

  Ewwww IK

  Why was Ms. T like explaining everything in such detail

  Like w/ the periods

  GABRIELLE

  IK & then Vivian Reese told that story about her sister

  How it all leaked out when she was sleeping

  CECILY

  OMG

  I am all about honesty

  But I was like trying to & say TBH this may be TMI

  GABRIELLE

  TBH that was way way way TMI

  PRIANKA

  TBH that was beyond TMI

  CECILY

  TBH now I am LOL 4 real

  PRIANKA

  Me 2

  GABRIELLE

  Samey samey same

  3 characteristics of Victoria Melford:

  1.Silly

  2.Nervous

  3.Hyper

  Prianka, Cecily

  PRIANKA

  Cece, do u think Gabs is being weird about the camping trip now

 

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