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THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

08/31 09/01/13

FIRST PERSON

Abby Wickman.

The perks of a
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be involved with clubs and organizations that would
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kept us busy.
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consequences of procrastinating would be.
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a close relationship with all of my siblings a relationship that probably wouldnt have been possible
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homeschooled pushed me to make friends wherever
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more perks I found in being homeschooled.
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