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Chapter 9

Part 2

One year later

Entry 24 - Sophylia's Journal:

March 20, 2017

I suppose this book was a half-fulfilled New Years resolution. Picking up the book and reading through it now... god it's cringeworthy even after just a year. 'Fleek level'? Someone just kill me now.

I'm writing in here because I'm on the brink of serious change. It hasn't been easy, but mostly things have worked out thanks to everyone playing a part.

The weekly therapy sessions for Mum and Dad really helped, but I think that little extra time I spent actively in their presence paid the most dividends.

I guess you don't realise how much one can change when they sober themselves up. More importantly, Mum and I have gone for long delayed therapy sessions to deal with Felicia being gone. I realise now that my emailing her as if she were still around... that wasn't the healthiest thing to do, but also a natural reaction following a loss so sudden the mind has not yet quite synchronized with reality.

Of course, not everything has worked out. But I don't really feel like writing about those things. Because there's the letter that came this morning.

Dear Miss Summers,

Thank you for your application to study English at the Queen University London. (A/N: fictional school) Every year, we take in only the best students from across U.K. and the world. We are pleased to inform you that upon careful consideration of your application, we would like to offer you a place to study English in the 2018 academic year.

Please find attached a brochure containing some essential information. A package with greater details will be mailed to your mailing address in a few days.

Once again, I would like to extend my greatest congratulations; we offer places only to students who we find to be truly exceptional.

Regards,

Professor Shirley Yates

Dean, Faculty of English

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summergirl98: I just heard back from Queens.... :(

lilybug: Queens accepts 6% of applicants.. that's like.. LOWER than most Ivys, frankly it's insane and impossible. Heck, you can get into Cambridge with BETTER odds than you had. You know, we should voice out on how overly competitive some of these schools are getting

summergirl98 has sent an image!

lilybug: ADJSAKSJSHDJDJSJD HOW DARE YOU

summergirl98: I CAN'T BREATHE

lilybug: I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I WANT TO PUNCH OR HUG YOU RIGHT NOW

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From: Marcus

To: Sophylia

Subject: Congratulations!

Hey,

Mum broke the good news to me. I know you didn't want me to know, but don't blame her, she's really been getting better.

You'd probably want to check the place out before you go there in a few months. Care to have your older brother get the tickets to Heathrow for you?

Love,
Marcus

From: Sophylia

To: Marcus

Subject: Re: Congratulations