✧ CONTEMPLATING THE PAST AS YOU MAKE YOUR WAY OUT OF THE IRON CAGE:

• you got rejected by all of your top schools and honestly feel like shit. at the same time, you have done a lot of great things and left a great impact on the world. you just need to keep on having fun but at the same time you keep working and growing. this month will be interesting. you got to study for a lot of exams but also prepare for graduation, prom, gradbash, possibly nationals, other trips, other events, and get an internship too. you are kelan sean dennis. just because you are not going to a t20 means nothing. you are an irreplicable student at your school, and soon, someone that cannot be replicated in this world. just keep on pushing. start off, with understanding where your next years of life will take you.

✧ PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY TO THE OLD TOWN PILED WITH GARNET AND GOLD:

• 04/01/2025 ➣ april fools day yall. you missed your bus because after doing all that work, you had to play enough of bsd to try and get some additional stones. you still got to school in time for the meeting to vote on which company will be chosen for the next year's cap and gown and rings at your school. after you did that, you did some walking around and some errands. you get more and more disappointed after telling everyone you got rejected everywhere. what if you had a higher sat, would the outcome would have been different? you were pretty tired but you had to go to another resume thing that wasted your time but your peers got scared about not having enough hours. ultimately, you don't have to do the community service activity but you've also been selected for a special event. then you get home, your head hurts like hell, and you finish the last assignments you need to finish before you miss the deadline.
• 04/02/2025 ➣ as you wake up and actually get to the bus today. you ultimately realize that you kinda wasted your time coming to school because the hoodies, cords, and shirts did not come in time. however, you did go around to get some stuff done, get letters of rec, talk to staff about plans with college, and more. you watched the nintedo direct and it was honestly pretty cool. mario kart world, 3d dk, kirby game, ff7, hades 2, big graphics, big system, really cool stuff. prices are a little annoying but it's cool with you at the end of the day. you also find out that when you made a vote to take a certain person off the club, that person or at least their associate found out, crazy how that works, you're not telling people shit anymore. your friend who is the valedictorian of a nearby school got into duke, congratulations to joseph, the academic devil. you did see the face of that person in the comment section. tbh, you ask yourself, did you get left behind? you go home, fill out some financial aid stuff, sleep away, and just do whatever while you're hyped and tired.
• 04/03/2025 ➣ after playing games and falling asleep. you wake up and get a scenes of spring chuuya and akutagawa. then you wake up and get a haircut and do some stuff. once you get back, you immediately start packing, getting work done, and updating the chronicle because you're kinda bad at that and end up updating it in increments. it was pretty stressful but you're preparing for the journey to the old town filled with garnet and gold with tetsu no ori playing in the background. crazy how you literally just signed up for a job just like that. you pack up your things for you and your dad and you guys leave out for the old town piled with garnet and gold. it was a long and lengthy trip. the goal was to first head over to orlando and stay with family.
• 04/04/2025 ➣ it's late at night but before you go to sleep take a shower and set the alarm. you then wake up past the alarm and realize you guys are moving 45 minutes late. you guys quickly rush out and get back into the car to start driving. you also realize that your dad can't charge his phone so his phone will be dead for majority of the trip. once you guys find the parking garage, you head over to the event and register for your schedule. there were a lot of activities and incredibly intelligent people, but there was also a lot of talking. you guys had a tour of the math, physics, and engineering side of campus and also saw all the cool flowers on campus. it's a beautiful campus. there were a few activites and many conversations to have with students. the first activiy was a build a house activity that would focus on the values students had. everyone would share their values and their stories and it was very beautiful. the next activity would feature the honors signature courses and discussion related to them, specfically about language and culture as well as the ethics behind artifacts. while both conversations were enriching, they were also draining. especially during breaks will everyone and everyone would talk and talk. this might have been your bad trait without being able to talk during the breaks and eating, but damn people can't get a break? you and your dad checked into the hotel and got changed. you were very tired, and then you guys headed towards the president's box for more discussion and incredible finger food. there was a social event that you hanged out with for a little bit, but you decided to walk the garnet and gold streets with one of your friends that goes to the college nearby. then you and you dad went to the shitty hotel, got some kfc, and headed to bed after finishing some assignments and talking with friends about how some other your other friends were dissing black women.
• 04/05/2025 ➣ you woke up before your dad and were wondering if your alarms really worked or not. did you guys keep on sleeping through them? anyways, you guys got ready with the little materials available and headed out for the days filled with interviews. you got to the place and you and your dad parted ways. you had to communicate and talk with students more and you did so by playing multiple games of spicy uno. then, you went down to your interview and figured out the situation. interviews would have two parts to them, each with 3 finalists. each finalist would have their own 1 on 4 interview with the interviewees and then the 3 finalists would work together for the final part. you believed your answers were excellent and what you were looking for. you do not believe they were the best, but you believed they made you stand out, and that's what you need. after that, you had some final conversations and uno game sessions with other scholars and your main group you met with on wednesday. after pictures and final words, you headed out and went out to find your dad, you guys changed into comfortable clothes, and prepared for a six hour drive back home. you guys stopped for gas and snacks, and eventually made it back home. you talked with friends, but you didn't finish some of the things you wanted to finish due to you feeling exhausted.

✧ LIVELY ATTRACTIONS, ASTONISHING REQUESTS, AND STARS SHINING WITH EMERALD HUES:

• 04/06/2025 ➣ after being incredibly tired from the trip, you come back to finish some work and get back into normal life. that's not really possible because a lot of senior year stuff is happening. you drive over your mom's car while she brings over the rental from the trip. you get a lot of work done and play some games too. you are very tired.
• 04/07/2025 ➣ you went to school and it was annoying because you were still tired from your trip but you also forgot your laptop at home. the day was okay though. you first got four bracelets from your friend and then walked around school to do some errands for teachers. you spent some time writing out papers and scholarships as well as making baseball cards. you brag a little bit while walking around. some kids think you're the most popular student because you're valedictorian. but you end the day running up and down and helping a friend with a personal statement. then after a meeting gets cancelled, you hang out with the gaming club and you guess love and friendship is in the air. your friend all the way from freshman year asks you to be their platonic prom date, despite the fact that they have a long distance relationship. after a lot of thoughts and discussion, you decide to grant this wish and do all of this. only issue is that it's a little last second and you got a lot of planning to do. you get home, nap, do some assignments, and freak out over the task. "at first i was afraid, i was petrified. kept thinkin' i could never live without you by my side. but then i spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong. and i grew strong. and i learned how to get along. and so you're back from outer space. i just walked in to find you here, with that sad look upon your face. i should have changed that stupid lock. i should have made you leave your key. if i had known for just one second, you'd be back to bother me. oh now go, walk out the door. just turn around now. 'cause you're not welcome anymore. weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye? did you think i'd crumble? did you think i'd lay down and die? i'm a survivor (what?). i'm not gon' give up (what?) i'm not gon' stop (what?) i'm gon' work harder (what?) i'm a survivor (what?) i'm gonna make it (what?) i will survive (what?) keep on survivin' (what?)".
• 04/08/2025 ➣ you struggle to go to sleep because of the gigantic request that was made yesterday to you. you take a shower and try on your fit for grad bash. you check your pictures and make a request to report an issue with the purchase. you just spent the day resting and trying to catch up on everything, after all, grad bash is coming up. "breaking my limits every fight, i'm climbing pinnacles and heights. if i fall, i know i'll rise up again, i will never stop. chasing my dreams until i die, you got me reaching for the light. outta breath, but i'll never rest 'cause i was born to try, i'll climb. breaking my limits every fight. expanding like the endless 밤. chasing my dreams until i die. i'm right here (right here). broken pieces, i'm still bleeding. i'll be your shield, even through the pain. they tear me down, beating me to the ground. i'ma hold you close to my heart and pray. face the storm, look it in the eye. no matter what, i'ma be just fine. with you near, i got no fear now. 'cause i'm.chasing my dreams until i die, you got me reaching for the light. outta breath, but i'll never rest. 'cause i was born to try, i'll climb with the endless night. the endless night".
• 04/09/2025 ➣ you woke up and headed to school to do stuff for the tech team and wash up those engineering shirts you've been meaning to wash for years now. you split the team up into two groups, one for tech team and yourself for the shirts. you go in to wash the shirts and the process takes time but you get it out the way, even though you almost flooded the room with soap, but you cleaned it up, you check your email and find out about your decision from the tallahasse weekend. you got accepted to be in the program, what an amazing opportunity, you're so happy that you tell both your parents and the chef. you walk around and do some work here and there and return all the shirts back while getting back to your nhs counselor about the event. you guys talk about the entire weekend and the opportunities. then you head home, finish an essay, do some work, and head to sleep.
• 04/10/2025 ➣ you went to school to work on the tech team but that ultimately never happened. what did happen today is you went around finish scholarships, wasting your pizza, talking to friends about college admissions, and just doing work on your w4 and other assignments before grad bash. you checked your attendance to make sure you were fine, spoke with staff to make sure your hours were put in, and just enjoying the school day. you had a meeting after school with your nhs and prepare for the future. you take a ride home with your advisor talking about your rejections, programs, and other situations with other students you know. you were a little worried about the request still so you talked to your friend about it with her boyfriend on the phone and she was ultimately fine with anything. she asks you if you can wake her up at 5:30 to get ready for grad bash, and you head to bed.
• 04/11/2025 ➣ you are very excited for today. after you finished your work and talked with a friend about the prom situation, you went to sleep and woke up at 5:30 to get ready for grad bash. you called back the friend because she needed you to wake her up. you both got dressed, ate, and listen to music and she came to pick you up. but you had to take some pictures first. you guys first stopped by a friends house so the girls could do their makeup and get ready which was cute cause you met up with a dog and also did some side quests to ross. after some side quests and picking up more friends, you all go over to ross and other stores to get snacks and prepare for the ride. you eventually get to school and after a lot of security you saw all the students and their fits. damn, you do not know how to follow a trend. your fit still eats though and lots of people like it, even if you look like a rich dad. you guys left to the buses and it was a long ride. a ride that showed their were issues with the buses chosen. you also got questions about relationships because one of your friends slept on your shoulder but if anything you look more like her dad. you guys also got to a rest stop where there were tons of people from different schools. your school was special and decided to run in and make it raining ones in the function. causing us to be asked to leave early. at least you rested and saw some friends from other schools. then after a longer trip and some of tyler's, sza's, and set it off's discography with some bungo stray dogs gameplay, you guys made it to universal. you went through security and met up with people and let the fun begin. you first took many pictures with your friends and yourself. then you guys went on the transformers ride. and then you saw them again. you tried to hide and honestly embarrassed yourself but you don't even know why you reacted that way. but after that, you went on the fast and furious ride, a harry potter ride, and ate food and took more pictures. there were times when people would get lost, you met up with other friends, and got complimented by other people. the sza and kendrick music video came out too and it was kind of important for tonight. "if this world were mine. hey, roman numeral seven, bae, drop it like it's hot. if this world was mine, i'd take your dreams and make 'em multiply. if this world was mine, i'd take your enemies in front of god. introduce 'em to that light, hit them strictly with that fire. fah-fah, fah-fah-fah, fah-fah, fah. hey, roman numeral seven, bae, drop it like it's hot. if this world was mine, i'd take your dreams and make 'em multiply. if this world was mine, i'd take your enemies in front of god. introduce 'em to that light, hit them strictly with that fire. it's a vibe, do your dance, let 'em watch. she a fan, he a flop, they just wanna kumbaya, nah. in this world, concrete flowers grow. heartache, she only doin' what she know. weekends, get it poppin' on the low. better days comin' for sure (if this world were) if it was up to me. i wouldn't give these nobodies no sympathy. i'd take away the pain, i'd give you everything. i just wanna see you win, wanna see (if this world were mine). it go in (when you), out (ride it), do it real slow (slide). baby, you a star, strike, pose (right). when i'm (when you), with you (with me), everything goes (slow). come and (put that), put that (on my), on my (titi), soul (soul). 'rari (red), crown (stack), wrist (stay), froze (really). drip (tell me), pound (if you), on the way home (love me). in this world, concrete flowers grow. heartache, she only doin' what she know. weekends, get it poppin' on the low. better days comin' for sure (if this world were). if it was up to me. i wouldn't give these nobodies no sympathy. i'd take away the pain, i'd give you everything. i just wanna see you win, wanna see (if this world were mine). i can't lie, i trust you, i love you, i won't waste your time. i turn it off just so i can turn you on. i'ma make you say it loud. i'm not even trippin', i won't stress you out. i might even settle down for you, i'ma show you i'm a pro. i'ma take my time and turn it off. just so i can turn you on, baby. weekends, get it poppin' on the low. better days comin' for sure. i know you'll come. i know you're comin' for. (anything). (if this world were mine)." you even met up with one of the finalists from tallahasse that got into the program with you. it was a great night to remember with many pictures. but with many questions too.

✧ WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THE WORLD TO A STRANGER?

• 04/12/2025 ➣ the grad bash experience is almost done. you decide to head over to the doctor doom ride with friends while one goes checks her eye out. after waiting for awhile and experiencing the fear that comes with doom, you meet back up with your friends to walk around a bit and start heading out to the buses. surprisingly they were playing die hard and it reminded you a bit of the situation. "tell me, you in my corner right now? when i fall short, i'm leanin' on you to cry out. we all got enough to lie about. my truth too complicated to hide now can i open up? is it safe or not? i'm afraid a little, you relate or not? have faith a little, i might take my time. ain't no savin' face this time. i hope i'm not too late to set my demons straight. i know i made you wait, but how much can you take? i hope you see the god in me, i hope you can see. and if it's up, stay down for me, yeah. shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff. serafina, flame in us. where i'd be without your love? rest your wings and trust, i feel you. deep (i know you feel), deep (know you feel). deep (i know you feel), deep (too deep). deep (i know you feel), deep (know you feel). deep (i know you feel), deep. i got some regrets (i-i-i-i-i-i-i). but my past won't keep me from my best (i-i-i-i-i-i-i). subtle mistakes felt like life or death (i-i-i-i-i-i-i). i wanna see the family stronger, i wanna see the money longer. i wanna see the money longer. you know that i'd die for you. i get emotional about life. the lost ones keepin' me up at night. the world be reminding me it's danger. i'll still risk it all for a stranger. if i told you who i am, would you use it against me? right or wrong, no stone, just love to send me. i hope i'm not too late to set my demons straight. i know i made you wait, but how much can you take? i hope you see the god in me, i hope you can see. and if it's up, stay down for me, yeah. baby, you make me pray for london, yeah. 'cause if i won it all without you involved (fucking love you). i guess it's all for nothing." it was a very crowded area and you were worried you might not get to your bus in time. you got on the bus and made sure your friends got there. then once the trip back started, you went straight to sleep. you woke up a few times but you guys eventually got back to school. everyone met up with each other and you and your friend were about to drive home until their friend asked for a ride last minute. it was a silent but painful car ride cause their friend seems the only call them when they need stuff. so both of you had certain friend situations. they are happy that some things can be finalized but you just feel guilty about your situation. maybe we should fuck labels or even the concept of best friends, it never did you any good. your friend needed to check out her eye, so you invited her into your home, let her get a mini tour, and saw her out. you sat back inside and contemplated a lot. she told you that you gotta talk to yourself about what happened. you thought about the possible reasons cause you practically lied to yourself for the past year or so. you should work on that before college. after sitting down, you took some last pictures and posted them online, it looks like you did a good job with the pictures. lots of likes, follows, and reposts. you just played games, talked to family about grad bash, did some work, and were very tired throughout the entire day.
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