My mother read that parents should spend quality time with their children. One way is to sign up for organized activities together. This month we're taking meditation to free the mind. Last month it was Rolfing. Have you ever Rolfed, Tone?" "Only after the school's shepherd's pie," I said.

Year after year. "Please don't make me go [to school]" "You have to go," Kim would say. "It's a new school, make a new start." "Sticks and stones." from Chip. Words will only kill you.

I close my eyes and black out the day. The exhaustion of living through it, surviving.

Why am i here? What's my purpose?

Take it as a token. Because tomorrow when I go, I want you to believe friends are possible.

Trust. That was what this was all about. If you can't trust the one you love, you don't have anything.

Stop trying to save me. You couldn't then; you can't now.