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  “FLYY Kites! Get your cool, new kites for only 2 dollars! Great for a fun day at the park with friends and pets!” Mary shouted in front of our make shift stand Asia built out of cardboard and wood.   Luckily for me and Tasia, many people knew Mary. We sold out all 54 kites in one week.   We made $100 by ourselves!!    

  They are three of the biggest bullies on Earth.   They have been bullying me non-stop.   Asia told me about how mean Raven and Darla were to her when she was in their class for the first few months of 7 th   grade last year.   I  had no idea that they would be this LOUD and REBELLIOUS.   To make things even worse Mr. Hanes lets them do whatever they want and Sheldon takes advantage of that.   I don’t know how I am going to handle all of these bullies on my own.

Sharon spelled peroxide correctly. We went back and forth until the 16 th round. I couldn ’ t believe Sharon was such a good speller. It made me angry. “ Sharon spell ‘ Triskaidekaphobia. ’” Yes! I learned that word for the State Spelling Bee that I fainted at! I remember that triskaidekaphobia means fear of the number 13.

I was FURIOUS.   W hen I passed the art room I saw an opened can of paint.   I grabbed the can and hid it in Mr. Hanes’ room until lunch time to get revenge.   After the bell rang I ran to the cafeteria with the paint, threw it at Raven and Darla’s table, and ran away.   WHAT WAS I THINKING!!

When we got to the venue for the dance I was surprised at how loud the music was and how dim the lights were. Dustin came up to me with a smile saying “ Come dance with me Asia. You promised remember? ” “ Yes. I remember. ” I blushed. I stepped onto the dance floor happy that I had a partner. I forgot one thing: I don ’ t know how to dance AT ALL.

The club has been so wonderful for our new and improved relationship.   I  help him with his homework like old times and we watch movies.   I actually sat next to him while we watched The Great Gatsby.   Asia and Celeste were watching us instead of watching the movie and I heard them say “AWWWW!”   I ’m a little annoyed by their instigating, but I am so happy I’m hanging out with Orlando again.   Maybe this time around we can be more than friends.

I DID IT! I, Asia McKinley, graduated from East Rivers Middle School. I was the top student, as anticipated, and I say that with the utmost humility. I took pictures with Tasia, Celeste, Sharon, Janice, and even with Dustin, Ricky, and Curtis. It was a great day. I ’ m glad I survived middle school , now I ’ m ready to take on the next challenge: High school .