Take A Break by Shaelyn Ray (best motivational books of all time .TXT) 📕

I'm only sixty-three pounds!I eat a ton,but my doctor says I have a fast metabolism.I grabbed my phone and called Gracie for the third time.This time she didn't answer.I climbed into my bed and fell asleep in less than five minutes.The next day was the worst day of the week...Monday.I got up at six thirty to take a shower,get dressed,do my hair,brush my teeth,and eat breakfast.My Dad leaves for work at four fifteen!My mom works at a nearby daycare.Soon she'll have to take maternity leave.I was the only one home so I had a banana.I grabbed my bag and headed to school.I always walk to school...and of course I have to pass by the gym EVERY time.When I got to school Ms.Luray found me at my locker."Hey Claire!"she called.I did NOT feel like talking to her.She is usually my favorite teacher...but after she just HAD to call my parent's she wasn't on my good list."Yes Ms.Luray?"I asked.She smiled at me and said,"I know that you are a gymnast and everything but..."I cut her off."I know...you talked to my parent's and blah blah blah.They have already made me take a break from gymnastics."I said tiredly.She didn't look very sorry."Oh!I'm sorry.I didn't know they'd make you quit."she said."Sure...thanks."I said.I slammed my locker and started to walk off."Hey,wait!I was wanting to invite you to my cousin's,you should now her,birthday party!It's a slumber party.You know,people come than they have cake,open presents,and play a few games....then some of the people leave but some stay!And they stay the night,then your parents come and get you around noon the next day!"she said excitedly.She handed me a pink invitation card.I opened it and could NOT believe who her cousin was!It was Kacie!The same Kacie Baldwin who fell off the beam cause I supposedly made her do that hard stunt!I smiled a fake smile and thanked her,"Thanks!I'll try to make it!"I said,making it sound like I had a lot to do.She smiled satisfied,than went back to her classroom.I banged my head into my locker.School was already over and I had no gymnastics to go to as I usually did.I walked to my mom's SUV.I showed her the invite and she said I had to go...as I knew she would.The bad thing...the party is tonight.We ran home to pack my bag,then headed toward the address on the invite.When we got to the beautiful three-story house,pink ribbons and balloons decorated the wrap-around deck.I walked in after kissing my mom goodbye.Inside about two hundred kids were there.I noticed most of them as eight graders and up.I went to take a seat next to Gracie.She smiled a smile of relief."FINALLY someone who actually LIKES me!Kacie only invited me cause you were coming and Ms.Luray made her!Did you know Ms.Luray was her COUSIN!?"Gracie asked."I know right!I didn't even wanna come!"I said.She nodded looking around from face to face.I notice Alli Graceman was here.She's a ninth grader who wears too much makeup.I rolled my eye's at the hot pink lipstick that she had smothered onto her lip's.Finally after presents and cake it cleared out to only five girls:Me,Kacie,Gracie,Elizabeth,and Alli.We all went up into Kacie's room."So,Claire!Do you remember ANY gymnastics stuff?"Gracie asked.I nodded than stood up.Once again everything went in slow motion.I hadn't done back handsprings in forever...but I felt showoff-ish.I launched backwards....and then BAM!!!I hit my forehead on Kacie's dresser!"OW!OUCH!"I screamed.I could feel the throb throughout my body.I clasped my hand's over my forehead.I moved my hands and seen red all over my hand's."OMIGOD!She's like BLEEDING!!"Alli screamed."Well thank you captain obvious!"Gracie said in my defense.I tried to stand but got dizzy and fell over.Than the pain was too much...I passed out.When I woke up I felt my silk blanket over me.For a second my vision was blurry.My mom's blurred figure came into sight."Oh my gosh!Honey!You had us all SO worried!"she said.I looked around slowly.I still felt kind of dizzy."Where...where is everybody...Kacie,Elizabeth,Alli,and Gracie?"I asked.My voice was kinda scratchy.My mom sat on the edge of my bed."Um,sweetie...everybody stayed at the slumber party."my moms said."Even...Gracie?"I asked in a whisper.My voice was trembling.She nodded.I noticed her baby bump was starting to show."Have you find out what gender of baby you're having?"I asked to change the subject.She nodded rubbing her belly,"You'll be happy....It's a girl."she said smiling.I smiled,"Another human being to turn into a gymnast!"I said.She smiled again."What?"I asked.She put her arm around my shoulder's,"Honey...me and your father decide...we're going to let you continue gymnastics starting tomorrow."she said.I jumped up suddenly overcoming my dizziness."YAY!Thank you mommy!"I said.I was too happy to care about sounding like a baby.My father came in hearing my squeal."EEEK!!!Daddy thank you,thank you,thank you!"I squealed again.He,my mom,and I all wrapped each other into a family hug."Wow!"my mom said."What?"me and my dad asked at the same time."The baby just kicked!"she said laughing.We all started laughing."Listen you guys....I'm sorry about being such a brat and I promise I'll work to raise my grades!"I promised."We're sorry too honey."My father said.My mom agreed.I was happy that we were all on speaking terms again!The next day I walked into the gym WITHOUT having to sneak there!Coach Marcie ran over to me,"I am SO happy to have you back!"she said."Hey girls,look who's back!"Coach ,Marcie called.Everybody ran over to welcome me back...even Kacie."We are SO happy you're alright!"Kacie said.Gracie agreed,"SO happy!"At the end of practice we were all three things:team mates.....friends.....and family!
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Publication Date: 01-24-2013

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Dedication:
To all the gymnastics addicts!