IN: I am taking the next big step in my life , and everything is crashing down on me now . I am sick , I am tired , I had nightmares all night last night . I could not sleep .
Why was the narrator unable to get to sleep ?

OUT: They are worried about life .

IN: I went off to school to learn to be a music teacher and ended up having the love of music drained out of me . Doug , however , just went out and played . How I envied his pure love of music and I realized how much of him I had missed out on .
Why does the narrator refuse to play music ?

OUT: The narrator can no longer muster up a passion for music .

IN: I will have to now fight for computer time I am sure . Rylie has been coming home more lately . He said he is trying to get us use to his presence again .
Why do I have to fight for computer time now ?

OUT:
More people will be at my home and will need to share the computer with me .