2 weeks later

My mother and siblings are always absent when I graduate, so why are they coming now? I'm just forcing myself to study even if they don't want me to, but that's okay because it's worthwhile and I feel good about myself.

I don't mind that they chose not to attend since I'm glad Manang Daley, Madam Nessy, Nash, and Stephen's two buddies are there, and I know I won't lose Stephen, the guy I love.

He did give me a gift, a pair of underwear, I believe. That's really all I have to say, despite the fact that I'm going to see him because of the many...