Hi! It’s me! Lily!
Two days! Can you believe it? I’m soooo excited! I’ve never even been out of state before – that I can remember, anyway. I’ve never been on an airplane, that I can remember. I’ve never been to Disney World, that I can remember. I’m not just excited to go to Orlando, I’m just excited to make a memory. I have so few of my own.
People don’t understand. They take their memories for granted. They remember things – good things, bad things. They know who they are. They even know their name! How precious is a name? I mean, I did get to choose mine, but a name is a gift that someone gives you when you’re born! I don’t know what mine is! It makes me sad sometimes.
Even if I were to choose to keep “Lily”, at least I’d know what my parents wanted me to be named. That means something. Don’t you think?
I imagine it’s easy for all of you readers to forget that Lily isn’t my real name. Well, I guess it is legally. And it’s what everyone calls me. But I chose it. I had to name myself, because no one else knew. That’s such an awful thing. I think so, anyway. No one else knew.
But this isn’t a time for sadness! I’m going to make a memory next week! Maybe lots of memories! Liz told me that her cousin has a little sister and she’ll be there too. Maybe we’ll get along too! Liz has a kind of smirk, though, when she talks about her cousin. I wonder why. Is she a little weird?
Tomorrow I’m going to work, then tomorrow night I’m going to make sure everything’s all packed up. The flight leaves at 8:15 AM so we have to be there early! I mean sooooo early! I may not even sleep! But it’ll be worth it! Sooo fun!!! Liz tells me we’re just going to relax on Sunday, and then on Monday comes the fun stuff! YAAAAY!!! I can sleep!!!
Oh oh oh… I mentioned that a potential friend for Beth was coming over today! Yeah, that worked. NOT. The family was nice enough, the parents were, well, parents, there was a boy about David’s age and they actually kinda hit it off, but the girl was kind of a prissy… umm… I mean… she wasn’t very nice. She was not bad looking for a fourteen year old, blonde hair, pretty face, and attitude for ages. Beth mentioned she liked science and reading and Little Miss Priss said “Science? Ewww! Are you a nerd?” Well, as you can imagine, that was pretty much the end of that. Dave and Sabby and the parents got along pretty well, but Little Miss Priss was a dud.
She started on me, though. Told me that I was weird for being adopted, that kind of thing. I just looked at her and told her I may be weird, but at least I don’t make people hate me just by opening my mouth. Her parents kinda smirked, I guess they know. But they didn’t say anything. I guess that’s why she’s Little Miss Priss. It was a little awkward after that. I guess David has a new friend, though. That’s a good thing.
After they left, Sabby looked a little embarrassed. Beth just looked at Sabby with the most disdainful look I’ve seen on her face ever since she stopped hating me, and told her if those are the kinds of friends she wants her to make, well, at least her old friends didn’t insult her to her face. Then she stomped up to her room and slammed the door.
Sabby looked a little more than embarrassed then. Poor Sabby. Good intentions backfire again. She just announced she was going to take a bath, went up to her room, and that was that.
Truthfully, Beth kinda had a point. Sabby might need to refine her approach a bit. I’m not sure having a revolving door of potential new friends every Friday is going to work out too great. But it’s between Sabby and Beth, so oh well.
Anyway, I’ve got to work tomorrow. Since I’m leaving on Sunday, Liz isn’t staying over tonight. I guess Beth and Sabby leave for whatever they’re going to do on Monday or Tuesday, and same with Dave and David going fishing. Hope they catch lots of fish! Fish is tasty! Especially when Sabby prepares it!
Fish is one of the few things you can’t put chocolate on! Ewww!
Anyway, I’ve got to sleep. Love you all!!! ❤️