I lift my arm out of the water. It's a log. Put it back under and it blows up even bigger. People see the log and call it a twig. They yell at me because I can't see what they see. Nobody can explain to me why my eyes work different than theirs. Nobody can make it stop.

Write about the emotions you fear the most.

Homework is not an option. My bed is sending out serious nap rays. I can't help myself. The fluffy pillows and warm comforter are more powerful than I am. I have no choice but to snuggle under the covers.

We swore sacred oaths to be strong and to save the planet and to be friends forever.

be aggressive, BE-BE Aggressive! B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E

None of [the books are] worth reading. There are no fairy tales, no faerie tails, no sword-swinging princesses or lightning-throwing gods.

School libraries are the foundations of our culture – not luxuries.