What happens when EVERYTHING u know about ANYTHING is ALL WRONG?

   That's what I'm about to find out.

    Today is the last day of summer. I'm supposed to start 7th grade tomorrow. I say "supposed" to start 7th grade because I don't know if I can show up for my first day  so tragically un prepared for Dillard Junior High.

   My sister would say otherwise. She'd argue that I'm way better off now than I was before I received her big sisterly wisdom. She promises that if I follow her must-do IT LIST I won't merely survive junior high- I'll thrive.

  And she would know better than anyone what it takes to make it in 7th grade. 10 years ago Kemani Mitchell was the IT GIRL at Dillard Junior High school. All the guys wanted to date her and all the girls wanted to be her. I was only a baby at the time, but I've seen the pictures and I swear her life was as perfect as a shampoo commercial. But don't feel bad for me because it isn't like educational films about bullying that we r forced to watch during Be Kind to Each Other week at school either. I have plenty of friends. And until my sister gave me the IT LIST, my best friend, Brittney ,was the one freaking out about starting junior high-not me. I guess if I had to describe myself, I'd say I'm very witty, medium pretty, and a little bit zitty. I'm not the worst off but there's definitely room for improvement.

  So when Kemani surprised me this morning by taking time out of her busy social schedule to give me life changing advice before my 1st day of 7th grade, I wasn't exactly in a position to refuse. Besides Brittney is in a state of total discombobulation  about junior high. I figured I could share any valuable information that could help her, uh, recombobulate?. If such a thing is even possible.

  " It must be hard having your big sister away at college during such an important time in your life," Kemani said with a pouty frown.

  "the transition from elementary school to junior high school can't be taken lightly." "CHOICES. SO MANY CHOICES." then she dramatically grabbed my shoulders. " SO MANY CHANCES TO MAKE SO! MANY! MISTAKES!"

Kemani is a real pain in the back.