![]() ![]() “What do you call it then, Parker? You said yourself you’re leaving. Why should I listen to you?” I ask, still chewing. I set my sandwich back down and wipe my mouth quickly with my napkin, digesting everything he’s saying, feeling my temper flare. Yeah, it’s a huge bummer, but you can’t just up and abandon everything because one little thing didn’t go exactly as planned.” “Do with it what you want, but I think you should forget Harvard and move on. ![]() “Can I give you a little free advice?” Parker continues, lips pressed in a cautious line. The meat and cheese melt in my mouth, dripping onto my plate, delicious. I pick up my cheesesteak and take a bite. Getting into Harvard is the first big thing I haven’t been able to make happen, and it sucks. So yeah, maybe I’m not used to hearing “no,” but that’s because I don’t wait for things to happen I make them happen. When you don’t get what you want, you make other plans.” ![]() That’s why, sometimes, it’s good to be flexible. “What’s wrong with that is that it’s not how the real world works. ![]()
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