• My Anne with an e •

• The preparation •

"Okay class , so I'll be passing out your grades . It'll be separate. So if you worked in a group , it won't count" Miss Stacy started to walk around and passed out the papers. Gilbert looked over and saw Anne was a little scared. They were talking about how this project was the last project that they'll ever do in the schoolhouse. Anne looked over to look at Gilbert. He mouthed the words 'you'll do great' and she smiled. She mouthed 'thanks , you too'.

Miss Stacy gave Anne her paper. She looked down and saw she got an A . ( I don't know if there was grades back then or not ) .

Of course Gilbert got the same.

"Now class. This was our last project . I know some of you must be a little sad and some probably not. Plus I know queens entrance exams are coming up. So I've made some time for you guys. I'll be having a time after school, that you can study for the exams." Miss Stacy smiled and turned around to start writing on the board.

"So , this isn't a project. This is an assignment. You'll have to come up here and say what you've been thinking . About moving away , college . Leaving Avonlea. Everything. I know some of you must be a littler anxious to go to college. I'm giving you a day to think of you answers."

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It was late. Anne couldn't sleep at all. She had tossed and turned until she finally gave up. She sat up in her bed and sighed. She heard footsteps coming closer and closer to her door. She quickly threw her blankets over her and pretended to be asleep. The door creaked open and Matthew walked in. He smiled and chuckled to himself.

"Anne , I know you aren't asleep" Matthew sat down beside Anne. Anne opened her eyes and sat up . Her back against her bed.

"Matthew. I've tried so hard!" Matthew looked with confusion at Anne. What on earth was she talking about?

"Well uh. I need more information then that!" Matthew smiled at Anne and nodded his head. Anne sighed and took a long deep breath.

"I've tried so hard to forget about college and having to move away. Oh Matthew , everywhere I go everyone is talking about college. I've already spoken about this to some people. I thought I was quite alright but once Miss Stacy mentioned that we'll have to speak about how we're feeling about it all . Every little worry just popped back into my mind!" Anne had a single tear rolling down her freckled cheek. Matthew didn't know what to say exactly, he isn't the best at talking.

"Anne , you know you'll do great in Queens. You'll score the highest in the exams and you can always come and visit." Matthew had a small smile on his face. Anne sighed and nodded her head. Anne hugged Matthew and he put the blankets over Anne. Anne felt okay with the whole college thing. She never thought she'd be that nervous.

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1 week later.

"Miss Stacy where do you want this?" Ruby Asked. Everyone was setting up for the graduation. ( I don't know if there was a graduation back then. I just thought it would be fun 🤷🏼‍♀️) Anne was practicing her speech beside Diana. They were sitting on a log watching all the boys put the wood up. They had to make a little stage. Miss Stacy tried to convince that a graduation is a good thing. No one in Avonlea had ever heard such a thing so they all turned her down. So now they had to build one.

"Diana. Are you nervous at all?" Anne turned her head to her bosom friend. She caught her staring at someone but couldn't figure out who. Diana nodded her head slowly with a smile. "Diana! Hello , earth to Diana!"

Diana jumped a little and turned her body towards Anne. She had erred repeat what she had just asked. "Are you nervous at all?" Anne Asked. Diana nodded her head to the side and shrugged her shoulders.