The 下一个 morning, John had fixed breakfast. Grace told him, "You really know your way around the kitchen, John." He said, "Well, when 你 grow up with a mother who won't cook, 你 have to learn to do it yourself." Grace felt sympathy for John. Poor John! she thought. He really did have a rough life. After breakfast, John drove Grace back home. During the ride, she said, "John, my uncle told me that after I graduate high school, I might not ever see some of my 老友记 again. Was this true for you?" John said, "I wish I could say no. I had a pretty good 圈, 圈子 of 老友记 in high school, but I 迷失 touch with many of them. They went to college. I chose to focus on my music, and I never saw them 或者 heard from them again." Grace asked, "Do 你 miss them?" He said, "Sometimes. Allen and Peter are the only 老友记 I have left from high school." She asked, "What about Stan?" John said, "I didn't know Stan in high school. Allen, Peter, and I met Stan after high school." After a pause, Grace said, "John, I think I want to be a musician. Do 你 have any advice?" He smiled and said, "If 你 want my advice, use your own material. It shows your talent. If 你 do cover songs, stick with what 你 know. Don't be a rocker trying to do a rapper's song." She asked, "Do 你 think I have a chance of making it?" He said, "As long as your 音乐 comes from your heart, not your head, you'll be just fine." After they arrived at Grace's house, Grace went up to her aunt and uncle. They hugged her. She then turned to John and said, "Thanks for everything, John." He said, "You're welcome. If 你 need me, 你 know where to find me."
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The first 日 of spring was approaching. Leila and Greeley were on Spring Break. Leila said, "It doesn't seem possible that we're going to be finished with our first 年 of college in less than two months." He said, "I know." She said, "It's also hard to believe that my dog, Paul, is not a 小狗 anymore. He's fully grown." Greeley said, "They grow up very quickly." She said, "They really do. I also can't believe that my birthday is coming up. It's the first 日 of spring this year, March 20. I'm going to be eighteen." Greeley said, "Happy Birthday." She said, "Thank you." Knowing that she had 老友记 that she didn't have to say "I thought we were friends" to gave Leila comfort. She also knew that she didn't have to have a romantic relationship to complete her. She has and supportive aunt and uncle and great friends. Because of that, she's not lonely at all.
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