I Don’t Think I Will be Able to Take It

Question:
Yeah, I go on your website 3 times a day. I was wondering if you could help me out on these to things.(well, 3 actually!) 
1. I have a miniature Dachshund, ans she is 9, will be 10 on MAY 14!!!!!!!!! alices b-day too! anyway, when she dies I dont think I will be abe to take it because she is my first dog.
2. I have these to girls in my class who seam to hate me when i have done absolutely nothing to them. uuugggghhh
3. Where can i reach you to get your autograph?
 
Have a good day! and i just finished 3 alice books yesterday. sometimes I set a day aside and just get all your books and see how far I get:)

Phyllis replied:
 
I can’t send an autograph unless you tell me your full name and complete address, including your zip code.  Please repeat your request in your email.  As for your dog, you will be able to stand it if she dies.  It will hurt, and you’ll cry, and you’ll wonder if you’ll ever get over the sadness, but you will.  A strong emotion eventually plays itself out, and you’ll remember mostly the good times.  As for the girls who seem to hate you, welcome to…what…middle school?  Girls who are feeling insecure often choose a “victim”–someone they can consider immature or unsophisticated or not cool, or whatever they are feeling about themselves.  Your best bet is to ignore it if you can.  If someone tells you that those girls are gossiping about you, shrug and say, “What can I say?”  Don’t try to get even, don’t act hurt, defend yourself calmly when you are accused of something, and work hard to make friends with other girls whom you can trust.  One of my granddaughters, who just started ninth grade, is thinking about having a “new-friends” party, in which she and her little circle of friends each invites a new girl to expand the group.  I think this is a great idea, and something you might want to consider.
Posted on: September 27, 2009

 

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