Dad, Charlie has been ignoring me this whole ride!! I tried to share the birds with her multiple times, and she just acts like she’s too cool for me. I’m not positive what aloof means, but it feels like it fits Charlie. She just listens to her headphones and tunes out the world. Ugh!!!!

Dad, I wish you were here. I feel small and insecure without you. Sam is so loud, and I just want a little, tiny space from all this noise in my head. I feel pressure form all sides. Mom wants me to be this perfect child, Sam wants me to be the playmate that I can’t be anymore, and my friends want me to always be available to chat. I can’t do it, Dad.