Portable | Emily%27s Diary - Chapter 1

It faces an alleyway, but if I lean my head at a very specific, slightly painful 45-degree angle, I can see a sliver of the park. It’s my tiny piece of the world. For the first time in twenty-three years, nobody else’s name is on the lease. No roommates, no parents, no safety nets. Just me and a very suspicious-looking radiator. The First Night Jitters

: The early chapters set up the central conflict of navigating fourth-grade social circles and the search for "real" friends. The Diary of Emily (Zombie Series) by Armani Wright emily%27s diary - chapter 1

For those who might stumble upon this diary one day (although, I hope that's not the case!), I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Emily May Wilson, and I'm a 13-year-old eighth-grader living in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. I love spending time outdoors, reading fantasy novels, and listening to music that makes me feel alive. My friends would describe me as a bit quirky and creative, always up for an adventure and never afraid to speak my mind. It faces an alleyway, but if I lean