A large vase of Japan porcelain, filled with flowers that loaded the air with their perfume, stood in the salon. Julie, suitably dressed, and her hair...arranged (she had accomplished this feat in less than ten minutes), received the count on his entrance. The songs of the birds were heard in an aviary hard by, and the branches of laburnums and rose acacias formed an exquisite framework to the blue velvet curtains. Everything in this charming retreat, from the warble of the birds to the smile of. I broke down.Completely and simply broke. It was like someone had dismantled me andtaken away my favourite part of myself. I turned my back on the door andmelted against it, my soft tears turning into a sob. I didn't even hearthe door begin to open because the next thing I knew Stef was standingabove me. She quickly bent down to my level."Jude, honey! What's wrong?"In between my sobs I replied "Connor's... Dad... Found us... Called me a... Faggot"Stef attempted to calm me down but I couldn't.. Julia was flexible as long as her students demonstrated maturity and a work ethic. Some combinations she knew would not work at all, having had many of the students from another campus across town. At the door, a slightly frazzled Lauren came in late with one of her physically disabled students. ‘Kristy, can you take another seat and we’ll let Ginny have the seat closer to the door.’ Kristy obliged without any form of comment though several of her classmates stared at Ginny uncomfortably.. [Added September 25]Dad and Liya excused themselves to Gracey’s and Liya’s room at 8; the other four of us slept on the Monstrosity.September 25, 2017Dear Ms. Diary, I got asked out by an upper classman in the hall outside my 1st Bell class after the rest of the Go5 decided to leave me by myself because this cute guy kept looking at me. I managed to politely decline without turning too red.Practice was good. Coach split the team into two groups. The first group was comprised of the starting.