QUINN The rest of the year went a lot smoother after wrestling season ended. Michael and I talked a couple of nights a week when he wasn’t busy with other things; when he was, I spent my nights on the phone with Jaxx. Michael started doing some different grappling training that kept him plenty busy and happy, it seemed. Whenever he wanted to tell me about it, I listened enthusiastically, knowing it was the best way we could still be friends. My parents missed the big Jazz Band performance of the year and the end of the year Concert Band performance. I was disappointed even with Jaxx, Christy, Aubree, Carl, and Brina in the audience for me. History got a lot easier having a group of people to help lighten the workload. Carl even helped me study for the final and make sure I pushed out