Fins Are Forever
““Aaargh!” I slam my now-frozen juice on the counter. “I can’t take much more of this.”
Aunt Rachel doesn’t pretend to misunderstand my meaning.
“I know it’s difficult adjusting to a new member of the household,” she says calmly. Placatingly. “But it’s just a matter of time.”
I spin to face her. “I don’t have time,” I complain. “The SATs are in a week, and I haven’t been able to study at al .
Graduation is a month away. My grades are pitiful. If I don’t do amazing on this test, then it’s good-by...e col ege, good-bye career, good-bye future.”
Good-bye becoming a marine biologist and any hope of helping my kingdom from land. Al my sacrifice wil be a waste.
“You’re overreacting.”
“I’m not,” I insist. “You know what the counselor said when I told him I’d decided to go to col ege. Wel , after he finished laughing.”
Aunt Rachel puts her newspaper aside. “I know, dear.” She wraps a reassuring arm around my shoulders. “But I also know that putting al this pressure on yourself isn’t going to help the matter.”MoreLess
Aunt Rachel doesn’t pretend to misunderstand my meaning.
“I know it’s difficult adjusting to a new member of the household,” she says calmly. Placatingly. “But it’s just a matter of time.”
I spin to face her. “I don’t have time,” I complain. “The SATs are in a week, and I haven’t been able to study at al .
Graduation is a month away. My grades are pitiful. If I don’t do amazing on this test, then it’s good-by...e col ege, good-bye career, good-bye future.”
Good-bye becoming a marine biologist and any hope of helping my kingdom from land. Al my sacrifice wil be a waste.
“You’re overreacting.”
“I’m not,” I insist. “You know what the counselor said when I told him I’d decided to go to col ege. Wel , after he finished laughing.”
Aunt Rachel puts her newspaper aside. “I know, dear.” She wraps a reassuring arm around my shoulders. “But I also know that putting al this pressure on yourself isn’t going to help the matter.”MoreLess
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