Complex sentence: When her article is printed in the newspaper, she receives high praise from her teachers and friends, but despite getting her dream job at the newspaper office, she still finds herself yearning for Rick, who has not spoken to her since the prom.
Split into simpler sentences: When her article is printed in the newspaper, she receives high praise from her teachers and friends and finally earns her dream job at the newspaper office. Nevertheless, she still finds herself yearning for Rick, who has not spoken to her since the prom.