This document summarizes the experiences of a teenage girl adjusting to life changes in London. She deals with relationship issues, gaining independence from her parents, and making mistakes while learning. By the end, her time in London helps her gain confidence and her parents recognize her growing maturity, allowing her more freedom back home.

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2. Most 15-17 year olds think
that its okay to lie to their
parents, they didn’t say that
it was good but it’s not bad
either. So I am not doing
anything bad right? It's my
personal life anyways, not my
parents.

3. These are all
the best gift
ideas ever
…….cute and
cheesy but
memorable.
Maybe I'll
write him a
poem as well.

4. I don’t know how to prove to my parents that I
can take care of myself. They will never think I
can take care of myself until I am at least 20 or
something. They think that anything having to
do with me and a guy or someone that is not my
best friend is unsafe……..what am I going to do
without James? I am not breaking up with him
just because my parents want me to.

5. Is breaking up with James the best thing to do?.....I
never even gave him a chance to explain to me but I
guess I don’t need to because he won't have cheated
on me if he loved me right?

6. Why do I feel so stressed? Well,
my parents are being the most
irritating, pressuring and
protective parents ever and my
boyfriend cheated on me. I
need to make changes to my
life. I need to start over again,
go to a new place, meet new
people and try to bring
happiness back to my life.

7. A change in my life, in my
world is all I need right now
and I think London is the place
where it will all happen.
London has always been my
dream city and it offers great
high school programs. Now,
all I have to do is beg my
parents to let me go.

8. Now, that my parents have
agreed to let me go to London
for a trimester, all I have to do
is book a flight. I don't blame
my parents for making me pay
for my own flight tickets
because money is tighter than
before and they are already
paying a fortune for the
trimester fee and the dormitory.
However, the money they are
wasting on getting me a private
dormitory because they don't
trust anyone living in the same
room as me, could have paid
for the plane tickets and still
have extra money left.

9. There is so much to remember to do and not to do. Why
can't I be one of those people who is loved by everyone
because they are gorgeous and always know what to do by
everyone instead of being old boring me who gets nervous
for no reasons? I hope that Ian's parents like me because I
really like him.

10. Many people thinks that cheaters deserve a second chance
because everyone makes mistakes that they regret. I am willing
to give James a second chance because I still care for him and it
hurts me to know that he was also heartbroken when we broke
up especially since I didn’t give him a chance to explain to me.
Now that I have listened to his explanations, which he flew all the
way to London to tell me, maybe I will give him a second chance
but only as a friend for now.

11. James has already bought tickets and it
would be a shame for him to waste it.
He and I have always loved traveling
when we were still together so maybe
we can go to Dublin together as friends.
My childhood dream was to visit as
many castles as possible and Dublin
Castle seems really nice. I just can't miss
out the chance of visiting it.

12. To stop doing things that upset my parents is really hard
because that is like not letting myself have any fun in life.
My parents weren't very happy when I was truthful to
them about all the stuff I have been keeping from them
while I am in London, like going to Manchester with Ian to
visit his parents which my parents would have never let
me go. Hopefully, they will forgive me and understand
that I am now a different person, who is trying to start
over gain back their trust and start life over again..

13. It's almost time to
go back to home
and I haven't gotten
souvenirs for any of
my friends and
family. I better get
ready and go
shopping soon, I
want to have some
time left to visit
some more London
sights.

14. My time in London is
over….I can't believe it. I
have never felt more
independent or confident
about myself. My parents
have finally realized how
grown up I am and have
given me more freedom. I
am going to hold on to
that as best as I can
when go back home.