Gabs
From: Sally B. Wembly
To: Yorkville Swim Team
Subject: First meet!
Hi, swimmers!
Just a reminder that our first meet is a week from Saturday! Please meet at the Westville Creek Pool at 8 a.m., ready to swim! Feel free to invite family and friends.
Here’s your Sally B. Wembly approved inspirational quote of the day: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot
Anyone want to guess my middle name? :)
See you there!
Coach Sally B. Wembly
From: Ivy Garstein
To: Gabrielle Katz
Subject: RE: hiiiiiiiii
Gabs!
OMG. I know what you’re going through. Lunch table drama is the real deal. For some reason my school has assigned lunch tables. Maybe because it’s a private school? IDK. Anyway I feel your pain. My cousin Izzy is always whining to me about this.
For some reason, I totally thought you were one of the popular people at school. LOL. Everyone at camp LOVED you!!!!! So anyway, you are popular to me.
Was it always this way with those girls? Has it been like a set table for life?
Xoxo Ivy
CAST LIST FOR YORKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL’S FALL MUSICAL
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
NARRATOR
The directors have decided to cast one or many narrators
JOSEPH
JACOB
PHARAOH
BROTHERS
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah
POTIPHAR
MRS. POTIPHAR
Potiphar’s wife
BUTLER
BAKER
ENSEMBLE
We are hoping to find 15–20 talented actors and singers to play wives, servants, Ishmaelites, Elvis dancers, and oh so much more!
See you at auditions!
Drama for Real :)
CECILY
Omggggg I am so nervous for auditions
IDEK what part I want ackkkkkkkkkkk
Did u see the cast list posted by the music room
Hellooooo where r u peeps
I feel like I haven’t seen u in dayssssss
Can we plleeeeeaaaaseeeee all be @ lunch tomw
VICTORIA
Hiiiii
Sorry was catching up on hw
VICTORIA
finally feeling better
CECILY
Yayyyyyyyy
From: Gabrielle Katz
To: Ivy Garstein
Subject: RE: hiiiiiiiii
Hi Ivy,
Um, no. It wasn’t like this at all before like the very end of last year. I think everyone was just adjusting to middle school in 6th grade and we go to a huge school so, like, no one even knew who was popular and stuff. There was one crew called the M-girls that people thought were sooooo awesome but they have kind of disbanded. Anyway, at the end of last year, in like June, this group of girls became like a solid thing and they sat at this one table in the cafeteria and then it was like known that they were popular. They’re not mean really. I don’t know them so well. But they seem nice. I’m not sure. I kind of want to sit with them again. But I don’t want to hurt my friends’ feelings. I feel like it would be good to branch out, though. What should I do???
I am stressed!
Xoxo Gabs
Ingrid, Cecily
INGRID
Cecily, my darling sister
Please stop singing
INGRID
It is 11 pm
I must sleep
CECILY
Auditions are so soon
Leave me alone
INGRID
Practice must cease by 10 pm
ENOUGH
CECILY
Ur mean
INGRID
Good night
Sami, Hannah P., Hannah F., Miriam, Eloise, Gabby
SAMI
So what do you guys think of my idea
In a way it’s kind of something 2 get 2 know more girls in the grade
Where r u guyssss
From: Yorkville Middle School Administration
To: Yorkville seventh-grade students and parents
Subject: Outdoor Ed
Dear all:
It was delightful to see everyone at the information session. I know we’re all getting excited about this special opportunity. In the coming weeks you’ll be receiving more information, including packing lists and a code-of-conduct sheet that must be signed by student and guardian.
Each student will receive a journal in their English classes. They’ll write expectations and goals for the trip and they’ll continue journaling while at Camp Greensong. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
All my very best,
Edward Carransey
Principal
You must be the change you want to see in the world. —Gandhi
Guys, I’m skipping lunch again. Need to talk to Mr. Latigno in the resource center about math. SO lost. ALREADY. Help. Love, Gabs
Just bring your math stuff to lunch and I’ll help! We haven’t seen you @ lunch in days. What’s going on? HERE TO HELP! Xox Cecily
Gabs, for real. Come to lunch. We miss you!!!!! The only time I can talk to you is when we’re both in bathing suits. LOL. Smooches, Pri
Ditto. I’ll share my curry chicken salad wrap with you. SO GOOD. Pleaaaaasssseeeee. Love, Vic
Miriam, Gabrielle
MIRIAM
Gabs where were u @ lunch
We saved u a
GABRIELLE
Oh um math extra help
MIRIAM
I can help u
I love math
GABRIELLE
Oh cool
MIRIAM
Sit w/ us tomorrow
GABRIELLE
K I gg
MIRIAM
Peace
Lunch Updates
GABRIELLE
Anyone there
Need 2 talk 2 all of u
CECILY
Hiiiiiii practicing my audition stuff
PRIANKA
Writing poetry LOL
VICTORIA
Discovered this old show Full House
PRIANKA
Love that show
GABRIELLE
Anyway . . .
I’m having some lunch drama
I think u know what I mean . . .
I want 2 propose a plan
I alternate where I sit @ lunch
One day w/ u guys
One day at the middle table
Hello
GABRIELLE
Anyone there
VICTORIA
Hi I’m here
CECILY
That is kind of crazy, Gabs, no offense
PRIANKA
Seriously
Especially after Cecily fought for us all 2 have lunch 2gether and not be divided up w/ honors and stuff
GABRIELLE
IK
I luv u guys & that’s why I’ll sit w/ u every other day
But I had fun with Sami and Miriam and them, too
VICTORIA
Could we combine tables
GABRIELLE
I thought about that but we wouldn’t fit
I just feel like I kinda wanna hang w/ other people 2
VICTORIA
I am sad
PRIANKA
Same
CECILY
Obv u can do whatever u want 2 do, Gabs
GABRIELLE
Ok
PRIANKA
I gg love ya
CECILY
Xoxo
VICTORIA
Mwah
GABRIELLE
Mwah
What is Gabby thinking?
Switching lunch tables every other day?
It doesn’t make sense
I am so angry
You can’t d
epend on anyone anymore
Nothing is forever
This isn’t even poetry
I am just so mad
From: Cecily Anderson
To: Prianka Basak, Victoria Melford
Subject: NO SIDE CHATS
Hi guys,
I know we’re all upset about Gabby and lunch. First of all, no side chats. I want to remind you. This doesn’t count because it’s an email and also because we are concerned about her and not being gossipy or mean.
That brings me to my next point. I think we need to be supportive. If we get angry it will only make her want to leave forever. Do you see what I’m saying? Also, I’m very stressed with play auditions and can’t handle any more drama. LOL. You know what I mean. So please, let’s stay calm.
Love, Cecily
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. —Louisa May Alcott
Colin, Gabrielle
COLIN
Hi
GABRIELLE
Hi
COLIN
I never see u anymore
Can’t believe we don’t have any classes together
GABRIELLE
IK
COLIN
So whatsup
GABRIELLE
IDK busy
COLIN
Oh
GABRIELLE
See you around
COLIN
See ya
From: Ivy Garstein
To: Gabrielle Katz
Subject: What’s up????
Dear Gabs,
So what’s going on? You never updated me on the lunch thing. Also, you never told me anything about Colin. Do you still like him?
When can you come visit me? I really miss you. Are you doing the camping trip again? I hope so. I am signing up for the 6 week one this summer. Would you want to do that with me?
So many questions. :)
Lots of love, Ivy
Sami, Hannah P, Hannah F, Gabrielle, Eloise, Miriam
SAMI
Hi guyssss
FYI I am officially over emojis
Not doing it anymore
Too babyish
Anywayyyyyyyyy, soooooo glad you’re on board with this ranking thing
I think it’ll be fun & remember it’s JUST FOR US
Don’t tell anyone!
I’ll do the categories & then u guys can fill in people since some of us know more people than others do
SAMI
Okay ur prob all asleep
Just realized it’s after 10 pm
Oooops
Lucky me I get to keep my phone in my rooooooommmmmm
K bye
YORKVILLE SWIM TEAM KEY INFORMATION:
Who We Swim Against This Season:
Fieldston Lake, Barnham Hill, Waverly Heights, and Clover Creek
Event Order:
200 Medley Relay 100 Free 100 IM 50 Free // 50 Butterfly
200 Free 200 Free Relay // 50 Back 50 Breast 400 Free Relay
Meet Schedule:
Date Location Warm-up Time
Saturday, Nov. 7 Yorkville Aquatic Center 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 Fieldston Lake Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
*(We Host) Barnham Hill Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 12 Waverly Heights Aquatic Center 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 19 Clover Creek Aquatic Center 5:30 p.m.
Phewwwww
VICTORIA
Soooooo happy we don’t have a meet until November
Was not ready
GABRIELLE
OMG same
PRIANKA
I am feeling it more now
CECILY
I need 2 drop out I think
Too busy w/ the play
VICTORIA
We were supposed 2 do this 2gether
PRIANKA
I’m still in, Vic
VICTORIA
K
but guysssssss
I really want to hang as much as we can!!
CECILY
we will, for real
please don’t stress
but we all have diff interests & want to do all kinds of stuff
VICTORIA
I know I know
GABRIELLE
k no more drama
love u allllllllll
From: Gabrielle Katz
To: Ivy Garstein
Subject: Hi
Hi, Ivy:
Sorry I haven’t updated you. First of all, I don’t think I like Colin. I barely see him. I don’t think I like anyone. I have too much friend drama for boys. I told Cece, Pri, and Victoria that I’d alternate tables but they were kind of annoyed by it, so I decided not to do it. But they still seem annoyed. I don’t know. We are going on this Outdoor Ed trip with my grade soon. I wonder if it will be like our camping trip. I hope so!
We need to plan a sleepover.
Isn’t it crazy how no one ever posts in the camp online album anymore? Everyone is over it, I guess.
Love, Gabs
Hi, Sage—here’s my newest poem. Let me know what you think. Thanks! Prianka
What Fall Smells Like
Like wet leaves
Dampness
And rain
Like fireplaces off in the distance
Smokiness
And pajamas fresh from the dryer
Like apple cider
Coziness
And knee socks
Like deep breaths
Warmth
Togetherness
Hi, Prianka. Here’s mine. I’m not sure I’m really talking about smell here. But who knows . . . Xoxo Sage
What Fall Smells Like
Crisp
Cold
But then sometimes hot
Sticky
Ices melting on the concrete
But then cool again
Wool sweaters
Plastic packages of tights being ripped open
Sticky fingers from cider donuts
Apple orchards with most of the apples
On the grass
Hayrides
And pumpkin guts
And candy corn
Fall smells like food
And traditions
And change
From: Ivy Garstein
To: Gabrielle Katz
Subject: RE: Hi
Hey, Gabs,
Sorry about all the drama. It’s hard to change friend groups. I feel like you need to remember how awesome you are, though, and how everyone loves you and that’s why you’re even in this position in the first place! You branched out at camp and now you know you can do it at school, too!!!! Everyone wants to be friends with you!!!!
Sorry about Colin. I don’t like anyone either now. Everyone else does, though. Whatever.
The Outdoor Ed thing sounds cool. I wish my school did a trip like that. We do a big 8th grade trip somewhere. I think Washington, DC. So there’s that at least.
Love, Ivy
OMG
GABRIELLE
Guys those girls are sooooo good @
Where do they go to school
CECILY
They go to the Catholic school near the library
VICTORIA
Oh Sacred Heart
PRIANKA
Yeah
They wear uniforms every day
GABRIELLE
Whoa
GABRIELLE
They r 4 real the best swimmers
PRIANKA
IK
R u guys freezing rn
GABRIELLE
I am
PRIANKA
I think I may bring a robe next time
VICTORIA
Same
TBH, Gabs, I am so glad u r @ our table 4 lunch
& ur not doing the switching back & forth thing
VICTORIA
I haven’t said anything but I need 2 tell u how happy I am
GABRIELLE
Aw th
anx
CECILY
Me 2
PRIANKA
Do Miriam & Sami and the Hannahs miss u?
GABRIELLE
IDK I see them in class
Miriam is my notes buddy 4 history
CECILY
What is a notes buddy
GABRIELLE
We share notes b4 tests
CECILY
Oh
GABRIELLE
Guess u don’t have that in honors LOL
CECILY
Grrrrr
PRIANKA
Who decided they r popular peeps anyway
We never had popular b4
GABRIELLE
IDK
This feels awk
Can we stop texting when we r right next 2 each other
PRIANKA
Ok
CECILY
Bye
VICTORIA
Bye
Dear students:
You’re holding something very special in your hands! Students come back years later and tell us they still have their seventh-grade Outdoor Education Journals!
We’ll be writing in these journals for the next two weeks leading up to the trip, during the trip, and afterward, too.
Please write your name on the front cover and make sure not to lose it.
Happy writing!
Your seventh-grade English teachers
Miriam, Gabrielle
MIRIAM
Hey
So glad we r study buddies
Did u take any notes 2day
GABRIELLE
Hi!
I didn’t take any today
U?
MIRIAM
No lol
GABRIELLE
Hahahahah
Soooooo
MIRIAM
Let’s be good about it tomorrow k
GABRIELLE
K
MIRIAM
Who r u gonna sit with @ lunch
GABRIELLE
Prob Cece & Pri & Vic
They got really upset
So IDK what to do
MIRIAM
Uhhhh that is hectic
I GG Mom calling me
C u tomorrow
GABRIELLE
Bye
Help Me
VICTORIA
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