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14 june 2008

age 12

since going back to school, i began training for gymnastics a lot more regularly, i became good. people became confused on how a 12 year old was at the level i was at. i got offers for schools i wasnt even old enough to go to. it was insane, it didnt feel real. But here I was, in the gym again for the second time today training.

harry started singing a lot more, i would sometimes sing with him, if he needed the female part to be sung. he was so good aswell. he was always there when i needed something, or someone. we were best friends, he was only 2 years older than me aswell, which was great, it was nice to have someone be your best friend and be your brother.

but in the mail today came a letter, asking me if i would like to accept a scholarship to train in australia in their AIS (australian institute of sport) program. i had a lot to think about. this would mean wonders for my gym career, but what about everything i would be leaving behind in london. I felt too young to leave, I felt to young to leave Harry.

i raced over to harry and mum who were sitting on the couch watching tv. "guess what came in the mail?" i ask "what dear?" mum says "its a scholarship to australia for gym" i say, still with a bit of shock in my voice. they stare in disbelief. "what are you going to do?" harry says, who looks a tad hurt, scared his best friend would leave him. To be honest I was also scared I would leave my best friend "i want to do it, but what about you guys, i cant leav-" "maddie, your unbelievable, if this means you will achieve your dreams, you need to take it. we might be sad, but it will be for the best" mum cuts me off to say. i look over to harry, and he smiles and nods his head. It still doesn't feel right to take this, i don't want to leave harry and mum

they get up and we engross in a group hug. im going to australia.