Now, I am heading home for the holidays, with a steely resolve to stand up for myself and end things with Phoebe. Obviously, I don't want to hurt her, so I will do it in a respectful way. Mom let me know last week that her new friends would be joining us for Christmas. Their house won't be ready for another few weeks, so they are staying with us. I honestly don't mind, the house is huge. They have two daughters and twin sons. The youngest daughter is my age and mom says she thinks we will all get along. Sophia left a day earlier to help her parents pack up. They are apparently moving cities. That is a big feat and not easy. We maintained radio silence, but she did message me when she left and when she arrived safely. My parents and Thea picked me up from the airport, and I am glad they

