IN: My big problem was that I was shy and hated to speak the language . I was so afraid of how stupid I sounded and had a lot of problems with the accent . I was willing to fail the course if it required that I speak the language but luckily it never came to that .
How did I feel after the course was over ?

OUT: I felt relieved and thankful that I got through the class without having to speak the language .

IN: I started going by Rae instead of Rachel shortly before eighth grade graduation . After all this , after my great escape and the opportunity to reinvent myself , my sister goes and gets herself killed . At the memorial service , these girls , who had just in the previous year relished every opportunity to see me cry , came up to me and professed their never - ending friendship .
What are the girls trying to express

OUT: Sympathy

IN: Overall , we like it here . I have to say I miss Target much more than I anticipated . People warned me , but I did n't believe it . There are so many things you just ca n't get at the BX or locally .
Why is the narrator missing the store Target so much ?

OUT:
They ca n't get certain items at their new location .