Page 81 of Through Quick and Quinn
want company at lunch?
9:18 a.m.
Only if it’s yours.
9:18 a.m.
you got it
Monday, October 7, 2024
Note to self:
I’m going to focus on the positive. I’m going to try my best to follow all of my negative thoughts with a positive phrase. Let’s give it a go.
I am bothered by the fact that Mom is being so harsh about next year.
But at least I have a mom who cares.
I am so pissed about her attitude towards Quick and the comments she made.
But at least she isn’t being ridiculous and telling me I can’t see him or whatever.
I am offended
Let me rephrase that. I try not to get offended by other people’s opinions that don’t align with my truths.
Okay, I am annoyed that Mom thinks I can’t think for myself and that Quick influences me in that way.
But at least I know the truth.
I have my own thoughts. Quick makes me feel more whole, but it’s not like he’s my entire world. Besides, I have other friends. People are super nice at school now, now that they know who I am, and they like Seek & Speak. I’m sure some of them will turn into friends. And I have Mandy. She’s a friend. As a matter of fact, I am going to see if she wants to hang out after school on Friday.
While I’m focusing on the positive… I have to bring up Quick. He’s the best. He knew I was upset today, but he didn’t push. He meditated with me, unabashedly in front of anyone and everyone who would have paid attention to us on the quad at lunch. And afterwards, when we were eating, he reached over to squeeze my hand a couple of times, just to communicate that he was there for me if I needed him. He didn’t have to say a word; I knew that’s what he was telling me. I told him about the college argument— I left out the stuff about him— and he just listened. He really is the best of the best. I couldn’t ask for a better, more accepting friend.
Aaaaw, see? Just like that, I feel better. It really is about gratitude.
Wait a second. Maybe the solution is for my folks to spend time with him? So Mom can see what a great person he is?
…Q
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Quick / 1:37 p.m.
hey turns out I don’t have to work on friday
wanna do something after school?
Quinn / 1:40 p.m.
Oh, shoot, Quick! I’m so sorry.
I thought you were working so I made plans.
1:41 p.m.
right on, that’s cool
