Dear Shirley, Earth Angel:

17 days to the beginning of school then, 9/6. How exciting! Your schedule looks wonderful. These would be my favorite classes from most to least: AP Biology, English, Self Defense, AP Calculus, Java Computer Programming, business and web development.

Calculus would be very tough for me. And since I know hardly anything at all about computer programming and usage, the latter two would be extremely difficult for me.

Your annoying inner bully is definitely annoying- tiresome. Wish it could just be banished from (our) brains- you are definitely in the process of doing so, gently, patiently (the only way, I believe)!

anita