A new school year has begun, my last school year. This year, I must secure the scholarship to go to the university I've always dreamed of and study physics. I want to be a NASA engineer. I've been preparing for this my entire life, and I'm just a few months away from achieving it. Many academic challenges lie ahead, along with fierce competition with my math athlete team. If we manage to become champions in the regional math competitions, we'll each receive a full scholarship. There are five members in our competition. Even though there are more students who study with us every day, only five of us represent our institute.
"Hello, hello!" I hear my best friend say behind me. She spent the summer at her grandparents' house, many miles away from me. When I turn around to see her, I find a v
