The Elite (Rewritten)

Once upon a time, yeah, no. This isn't a fairytale. There's no glittering castle, no prince charming, and definitely no happily ever after waiting on a silver platter.
My name is Blythe Rosalise Maxwell, and I'm just a 21-year-old girl trying to keep my life from crumbling faster than one of my failed cupcakes. Between long shifts at Vale's Bakery, late-night study sessions, and a GPA that's barely hanging on, "ordinary" might actually be an overstatement.
But I do have one dream, to become a world-renowned pâtissière. A chef whose desserts are remembered long after the last bite. Simple enough, right? Except life has a habit of throwing flour in my face, literally and metaphorically.
This isn't a story about perfection. It's about ambition, mistakes, second chances, and the courage to rise when everything falls apart.
Let's see how this year plays out. Who knows, by next year, I might be working at Vale's full time, studying full time, or still juggling both while trying not to burn the kitchen down. Let's hope for a miracle, one that lets me study full time and finally chase the dream I've been kneading together all along.
So no, this isn't a fairytale.
It's something far more real.