Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy
Berstein
This excerpt describes the writer's significant experience of
After the game, we had an ice cream party in the dining
hall to celebrate our victory. I sprinkled my last spoonful of
chocolate sprinkles and walked toward a table.
o overcoming her extreme shyness
Obecoming friends with Margaret
O learning to eat without making a mess
O learning to behave like a teenager.
"Hey Jamie," a voice called, "come sit here."
I swore it sounded like Margaret. It turned out it was
Margaret, and she wanted me to sit next to her
"Ok... thanks," I said and took a seat, probably with a
confused look on my face. "I love the way you arrange your
toppings, in perfect order from ice cream to fudge and
chocolate sprinkles. You're a great sundae builder," said
Margaret "Look at mine. I can't even keep it together."
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