Hi everyone, it's Reese! Do you remember the girl Becca from this post? Well, today, I bring you more news on our soon-to-be sister.
Early this morning, around 6 a.m., Emma couldn't sleep and neither could I. Emma has been tossing and turning all night long.
"Reese," Emma whispered in her soft voice. "will you come find mom with me?"
"Of course," I whispered. "is something wrong Emmie?"
"No. Well, yes. I am terribly worried that Becca won't like me! What is she wants nothing to do with me Reese?"
"I'm sure that Becca will love you Emma. You are sweet, kind, and an amazing friend. Now let's go talk to mom, okay?"
Emma and I walked down the hallway, quietly padding along with bare feet. When we found mom in her office, Emma and I were both surprised. Mom never starts working until at least 10 a.m. on Saturdays. This was highly unusual.
We had a very long discussion, but I won't write it out here, because some of it was very personal. It turns out that Becca is due to arrive either today or Monday. This came as an immediate shock to us both. Of course, once everyone else woke up, we told them the news.
Mom said that we should be on the look out for Becca to make her feel welcome. According to my mom, Becca has short curly brown hair, hazel eyes, glasses, and a small figure like Emma. Her full name is Rebecca Abigail. However, everyone calls her Becca as a nickname. She is from the Big Apple, New York City.
I can't believe that Becca is supposed to arrive so soon. It will be the first time that a new sister has arrived at our door instead of us going to her. It's no wonder that Emma has been so quiet and worried lately. I don't know what to think! I wonder what Becca will be like...
Love,
Reese <3
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
A New Girl In and My World Out
Hi everyone, it's Reese! Sorry for long time no see, but this post should explain why I left on a mini hiatus. This post is exciting to write, and hopefully just as exciting to read!
Yesterday afternoon, I was working on some last minute Algebra II homework in my bedroom. (Yes, we are home from Ridgeway for Thanksgiving!) As my brain was focused on perfect squares and quadratic equations, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. Quietly pacing in the hallway was my mom. She looked extremely stressed out and worried. This is what I heard:
"Yes, but if Becca is able to come here, we will not be able to afford Ridgeway anymore. It's just too much with six girls."
One thing from these two sentences stuck out at me. There were only five girls in our family, not six. I don't know who Becca is either. I could easily be wrong, but it sounds as if we are getting a new sister whose name is Becca.
Upon realizing this, I immediately went to talk to my mom in her office. I wanted to tell my sisters the news desperately, but I wanted to check my facts first.
"Hey mom... Can I talk to you?" I asked, peeking my head into the door.
"Sure dear. Have a seat." My mom smiled, pointing at one of the large leather chairs in the office.
"Mom..." I began reluctantly. "Who is Becca and why are we leaving Ridgeway?"
"Well my little Reese's," She began, using my nickname. "you are always the first to find out new information. I don't want this information given to your sisters yet. Do you understand?"
"Yes, of course."
"Okay Reese. You know well how I work for an adoption agency." I nodded. "I recently found a girl who appears to have a connection to Emma."
"Emma? So Becca is Emma's sister?"
"Yes, Becca is Emma's fraternal twin sister." My mom said.
I was stunned. Emma never told me that she had a sister!
"What? I didn't know that Emma had- is a twin!"
"Neither did Emma." My mom said slowly. "Becca has been abused and in foster homes her entire life."
"How were they separated?" I asked.
"At birth, I presume, although there is no way to be certain. Emma and Becca were both born in New Orleans, but Emma lived in Washington State and Becca is from New York."
"Does Emma know about this?"
"Yes, she does. Now about Ridgeway..."
"Mom, you don't have to-"
"It's okay Reese. We can not afford to send you six girls to Ridgeway anymore. And even if we had the money, Ridgeway is closing due to limited enrollment in the past year."
"What?" I exclaimed, jumping out of the chair. "Ridgeway is closing?"
"Yes."
Before my mom had time to say anything else, I ran back into my bedroom and shut the door. I loved Ridgeway and I loved all of my friends there. I'll miss the dorm system, the independence, seeing national monuments everyday, and most of all, the staff and my friends.
As an attempt to stop my rambling, I will end this post. According to my mom, Becca will be here in a few weeks.
I'm not sure how to take all of this in. What should I do? While I feel excited about Becca, I am heartbroken about Ridgeway.
Love,
Reese <3
Yesterday afternoon, I was working on some last minute Algebra II homework in my bedroom. (Yes, we are home from Ridgeway for Thanksgiving!) As my brain was focused on perfect squares and quadratic equations, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. Quietly pacing in the hallway was my mom. She looked extremely stressed out and worried. This is what I heard:
"Yes, but if Becca is able to come here, we will not be able to afford Ridgeway anymore. It's just too much with six girls."
One thing from these two sentences stuck out at me. There were only five girls in our family, not six. I don't know who Becca is either. I could easily be wrong, but it sounds as if we are getting a new sister whose name is Becca.
Upon realizing this, I immediately went to talk to my mom in her office. I wanted to tell my sisters the news desperately, but I wanted to check my facts first.
"Hey mom... Can I talk to you?" I asked, peeking my head into the door.
"Sure dear. Have a seat." My mom smiled, pointing at one of the large leather chairs in the office.
"Mom..." I began reluctantly. "Who is Becca and why are we leaving Ridgeway?"
"Well my little Reese's," She began, using my nickname. "you are always the first to find out new information. I don't want this information given to your sisters yet. Do you understand?"
"Yes, of course."
"Okay Reese. You know well how I work for an adoption agency." I nodded. "I recently found a girl who appears to have a connection to Emma."
"Emma? So Becca is Emma's sister?"
"Yes, Becca is Emma's fraternal twin sister." My mom said.
I was stunned. Emma never told me that she had a sister!
"What? I didn't know that Emma had- is a twin!"
"Neither did Emma." My mom said slowly. "Becca has been abused and in foster homes her entire life."
"How were they separated?" I asked.
"At birth, I presume, although there is no way to be certain. Emma and Becca were both born in New Orleans, but Emma lived in Washington State and Becca is from New York."
"Does Emma know about this?"
"Yes, she does. Now about Ridgeway..."
"Mom, you don't have to-"
"It's okay Reese. We can not afford to send you six girls to Ridgeway anymore. And even if we had the money, Ridgeway is closing due to limited enrollment in the past year."
"What?" I exclaimed, jumping out of the chair. "Ridgeway is closing?"
"Yes."
Before my mom had time to say anything else, I ran back into my bedroom and shut the door. I loved Ridgeway and I loved all of my friends there. I'll miss the dorm system, the independence, seeing national monuments everyday, and most of all, the staff and my friends.
As an attempt to stop my rambling, I will end this post. According to my mom, Becca will be here in a few weeks.
I'm not sure how to take all of this in. What should I do? While I feel excited about Becca, I am heartbroken about Ridgeway.
Love,
Reese <3
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