I woke up the next day wearing the same clothes I wore yesterday. I must have fallen asleep when dad was here last night. I smiled at the thought. I got out of bed and started my morning rituals. When I was done with that, I walked up to the easel and checked if the paint has dried. When it has dried, I placed it on the bed and placed another canvas on the easel. Time to start on a new painting. I wanted to paint the ocean the way I see it. Through the eyes of a mermaid. This will be a difficult one but hey, I have all summer to paint, paint, and paint. I plan on selling these when I finish ten of them. Whooo! One down, nine to go. You can do this, Serena! I started sketching the ocean floor and the coral reefs when mom came in my room without knocking with a tray full of food. Can't co

