Page 294 - The Life of A Teenage Girl (Stories About Finding Your Way)

THE LIFE OF A TEENAGE GIRL

“I’m not auditioning. I’m performing jokes and comedy talk in
front of an audience. But you’re coming, right?”

“Heck yeah! Can’t wait to see my little sister perform comedy

things.” He rubbed my hair, making it messy.
“Okay, that’s enough,” I chuckled. “Let’s get to school already;

the bus is probably here.” Then I fixed my hair, put on my shoes, and
went out to the school bus with Aaron.

But unfortunately, my friends weren’t on the bus, so I had to sit
with Aaron in the front. I looked out the window and saw a garden in a

park.

“So…” I started. “Did you know I have a math test today?”
He looked at me, confused. “What, really? I thought the 7th and

8th graders finished last month’s semester tests?”

“Well, yeah, we did. But… I have to redo mine because I failed
with an F.”

He gave me a concerned face. “Oh, that’s bad. Have Mom and Dad
seen it already?”

“No, but after this test, the score is permanently going to be on my
report card. So I have to pass it before they see it and start scolding

me.” When I said that, I felt like my hope went down — like I’d totally

fail… again.
But my brother backed me up.

“Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll pass.” He smiled, and I turned to
him. “You’re a smart kid, Shauna. There’s no way you can fail, not this

time. And sometimes people don’t succeed anyway, but they don’t give

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