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Mom Thursday 3:15 PM Don’t forget about Davey’s soccer practice today! 4 pm at West Bay Park. He needs to wear blue. You’re still ok driving him and Tanner? Thursday 3:22 PM Becky, did you get my text about Davey’s practice? Can you do that for me? yeah Sorry, I just didn’t know if you saw it since you didn’t respond. :) Thanks, sweetheart. And remember if you start feeling manic or depressive, just call me ok? I know you don’t want me to have to come home early again, but I will. You’re more important to me than any of this. mom, i’ve been stable for 3 months. we talked about this. i’m 17, i can handle it. I know, Becks. I’m just so far away from you guys. If anything happened, I don’t know what I would do. we’ll be fine I know. :) Just please call if you need anything, alright? ok Wren Thursday 6:49 PM Hey did you figure out 16 on the worksheet? no! is it cosine or secant? idk. We’ll just have ...

Some of you know I dabble in creative writing. I wrote this short story about a 17-year-old girl with bipolar disorder taking care of her little brother while her single mom is gone for the weekend. It's told entirely through text messages. I'll be posting it in three installments. Message Mom Thursday 9:21 AM Hey sweetheart! How are you doing? Did Davey get off to school ok? Did you remember to take your medication? good. dave got to school on time. yeah. Was that a yeah to you taking your meds? yeah i took them. have fun in dallas. Thanks sweetie. ;) It’s been great so far. Several people have told me they’re really looking forward to my presentation on Saturday. :) cool I love you! :) Wren Thursday 11:13 AM Hey where were you this morning? I didn’t see you in the commons. yeah, i was late. i had to drop off davey at school Oh that’s right! Your mom’s gone starting today yeah? yeah, and she won’t ...

Disclaimer: This is not a specific critique of any wedding reception I have attended or will attend. I love you all, and I have loved getting to take part in your special day(s). Beginning with being kitchen help as a 12-year-old Beehive, I have attended approximately one bajillion wedding receptions. That's what Provo is famous for right? Marriages coming out the whazoo. Attending so many wedding receptions--indoor and outdoor, cheap and expensive, fun and not-so-fun--well, it wears on you. Even receptions for your dearest friends are still a parade of repeating tropes: sign the guest book, eat the food, dance the dance, cut the cake, and (always, always) do the send-off with sparklers or bubbles. Literally, I am convinced that someone is rich off a company that only sells tiny bottles of bubbles to Mormon wedding receptions. They are probably married to the person who sells Mormon wall stickers. Anyways... If I had a wedding reception, it would be as follows: Guest book -...