Haley loves Johnny

Hi. My name is Haley and I am 17. People describe me as happy. It’s the first comment when anyone meets me. I am happy on the outside and I always wear a big smile because I don’t like to deal with sadness. On the inside, I feel overwhelmed. I have the pressure of keeping up my grades in college level courses and I participate in PALs helping elementary students. I also am a drill team officer and have to maintain discipline and be a role model at all times. I am going to college next year to study to be a Physical therapist, mainly because I want to help people like my Mom. She has a history of knee problems. I also don’t want to spend my life working at a desk all day like she does. She doesn’t seem happy in that environment. It has been a difficult year. I broke off a bad relationship and it was very hard for me to let go. I went away for the summer to live with my  Father as an opportunity to sort things out in my mind. My Mom had a breakdown while all this was going on and that was upsetting. I throw myself into all these activities without ever taking a brain break. It’s easier to keep the smile on that way. I am truthfully worn out. I have a friend who lives in England. His name is Johnny. He and I have been facebook friends for over a year and a half. He is the son of my Mom’s former boss. He seems to be the only person at the moment who really sincerely makes me laugh and smile. I had the most wonderful surprise for homecoming when Johnny’s Dad, with encouragement from my Mom, used his frequent flyer miles to send Johnny to the US for my Homecoming. He could only stay a few days. We immediately hit it off. I miss him beyond words. I know it may seem silly to some people, but he is my sunshine and is the main person helping me get by day to day. It would mean everything to me to spend time with him and to meet his friends and his family. Johnny and his Mother have invited me over for New Year’s during my Winter break. My Mother supports me in this emotionally but we do not have the means financially for me to go. This is why I need your help. Please help me see my sunshine again. Please help make my smile sincere. Haley loves Johnny. He is my best friend.