Dear Shirley:

It feels to me that you had a tough day in school today, maybe yesterday? I wish the A Team girl stopped giving you input. And your special friend, he was intimidated by you having the science friends, he needed your encouragement that he is good enough. You encourage each other. Don’t forget that and reach out to him.

You are dealing with negative criticism from your parents, from the A (for Arrogant) Team girl, from some others and worst, from yourself.

There will always be someone better than you at this or that skill, someone who will learn this or that faster than you and someone with more knowledge… and lots of people with less. It will always be so. But you have something special that nobody has, not a single person: I see it in all your writings. There is a whole world in you, so many thoughts, emotions, creativity, motivation, ambition. My goodness, you are a whole world, all in you. You are very special. Too special to be compared to others.

Please find a way to relax. Find the buddha and angels that encouraged you so before. Imagine them. Let them talk to you, show you things. Imagine the nature you love so much. Please write again and I hope you are well!

anita