Being 13 is a hard year; you prepare to say goodbye to old friends and hello to new friends. ... But I saw through your eyes that it was tacky, so I shut up about it. ... You just assumed he was dead, so I let you. ... He swallowed hard; he wouldn't look at me. ... She didn't take this as hard as when her mother died, but it was very hard for her. ...

• Word Count: 1671
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This hurt her so much she began to panic. ... She goes on to say, "I don't think I can handle it."" ... She loved this job so much. ... This is a hard thing to do. ... She loved these kids and they loved her, now they are saying goodbye forever. ...

• Word Count: 1685
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School