To Valerie

Dear Valerie,
Sometimes I wonder if everyone is blaming you for everything. Not Nick, but you. Part of me thinks that this kid Jeremy had something to do with the shooting. You had no way to see this coming. To you it was all a joke, a way to let off some steam at the end of the day. Right? How did it feel for you when you stopped sticking up for Nick and started sticking up for yourself?  You should stop blaming yourself for what happened. Your friends shouldn’t hate you for what happened. You weren’t the one with the gun. I understand where your mother is coming from, being all protective and all, but sometimes she can over exaggerate. I can definitely relate to that because my mother is the exact same way sometimes! I think you are doing a good job at holding yourself together. Maybe you should try making friends again, not everyone hates you. No one should hate you! I am very sorry you had to go through such a terrible thing. I can’t even imagine how I would feel if something like that happened to me. I don’t even know how I would act or what to think. I bet it was a very difficult time in your life. I was extremely happy when they said you were no longer a suspect. I hope things brighten up for you! I’m sure they will J


Sincerely

Emilly