The narrative tells the story of Mandy, a girl who moved around a lot due to her parents' jobs as journalists. Mandy was good at making friends quickly but holding on to them was difficult. This was due to the fact that she often had to move, causing her friends to lose touch.
Upon moving to a new location, Mandy was excited about finally having her own room and the possibility of making long-lasting friends. However, when she started at her new high school, she was nervous about making friends due to her transient past.
Mandy met Jasmine, a popular girl at school, who became her best friend. They did almost everything together, from homework to sleepovers. Jasmine even invited Mandy to join her French Club, where they introduced Mandy to her friend Camille. They had a lot of fun together and Mandy joined immediately.
One day, Mandy met Ryan, a boy she had heard much about. She found him charming and they quickly became friends. Ryan was also a part of the French Club and Mandy found herself paired with him for a project. However, Jasmine had been dating Ryan and the revelation caused tension between the two girls.
Mandy found it difficult to betray Jasmine, but Ryan started to pursue her, leading to a confusing situation. Ryan got hurt at a soccer match and Mandy visited him, leading to misunderstandings and further complications. Mandy felt betrayed when she found out that Jasmine had been dating Ryan all along.
The story ends with Mandy feeling relieved to have one good friend, Chase, and the news that they had both been selected for a summer study abroad program in Paris. They would be going on this adventure together, and Mandy was overjoyed.
1. The speaker's name is Mandy.
2. Mandy's parents are journalists, leading to frequent moves.
3. Mandy struggles with making friends and keeping them.
4. Mandy's family moves to Washington DC for a national newspaper.
5. Mandy starts a new high school and feels nervous.
6. Mandy meets Jasmine, who becomes her friend and introduces her to French Club.
7. Mandy meets Ryan, who becomes her friend.
8. Ryan and Jasmine start dating, leading to tension with Mandy.
9. Mandy is selected for a summer study abroad program in Paris.
10. Ryan is also selected for the same program.
11. Mandy and Ryan are excited to be off on a big adventure together.