The second day of school is upon us. I need to get a PE kit together and we are going to the store tonight to get leotards, tights, a sports bra, dance shoes, leg warmers and a sweat band for tomorrow. Later Ellen said, “Em that looks good on you.” Seeing me embarrassed, she leaned into me and said in a whisper, “Em, I know you’re a boy.”

When we arrived at Jack's Diner everyone looked up as we walked in. I heard one boy say:

“Hey aren’t they the two British exchange babes?” The other boy said, “Ah, yes they are.”

“I would love to hook up with the tall one, Bert. She is one hot looking babe.”

What if the girls don’t like the fact that I’m Em? What will happen if I’m found out? What about Dan, will he make a scene if he sees me? Oh my God, what am I doing? Am I insane for doing this? What possessed me to do this? Oh Rhod you are going to be in so much trouble. I don’t think I am good enough to pass for eight hours of school straight. Oh my what am I going to do if I have to take PE classes? How am I going to convince the other girls I am a girl and not show things that may shock them? Should I wear slacks, instead of this skirt? Is my makeup good enough? Is my hair ok?