Why the Beach Isn't the Same Anymore

Well… it's not like everything is the way I want it. Not at all! Here at the beach, where I come on vacation like I do every year, there are so many things that are different now, and I really don't like them. So I get mad and do things my way, like my head tells me to. But it doesn't work out. No, not at all! I'm having way less fun. But there's nothing I can do about it. I thought things would be like they always are, but even last year it wasn't the same anymore. And this time it's even worse. I'm really hoping my friend Sara comes to visit soon so I feel better and can do what I actually want to do. The thing I like best is going out in the evening and getting pizza. I like trying different pizzerias even though I also like going to the one where I know the waitresses really well. We joke around and laugh. But I don't go to the playground anymore because I'm too old now. I haven't even gone on the swing this whole time because of that. I play cards pretty rarely now too because it's not as fun. I only play once in a while. But before, I was always at the playground, I spent tons of time on the swing, and I played cards all the time. So far I haven't even played soccer or paddleball on the beach. So what do I do all day at the beach? I go under other people's umbrellas and chat with them. I do my homework pretty often so I don't get out of the habit. I don't work that much, but almost every day a little bit. Next year I want to have a good report card like I got this year, so I have to study. The worst thing that's happened to me here at the beach so far was when I ran into a dog that chased me and was about to jump on me when I slammed the door to my house. I started screaming and everyone got scared. I was coming home alone when the dog started running after me. Thank goodness I was right in front of my door—I got inside and slammed it shut. But now I'm really scared to go out by myself. So I get someone to walk me part of the way, to the waterfront, and then I go. But I won't go out alone because the dog lives right next to me. The owner said he'd keep it tied up, but I'm still scared and I don't believe him anyway.