Jacqueline Klinges

(I know this is really long. Forgive me 😌) I was never really into the show, but…Jillian Shea Spaeder (Bailey) goes to my school and we’re in the same grade! Except she’s in college now cuz we both graduated, but she was a classmate in my science class in 6th grade and she sat across from me. We were close friends and we were always partners in science projects. I enjoyed working with her. And it was before she started acting. So later in the 6th grade, she moved to California which is when she started acting and I wondered if I would ever see her again. But I did. I finally saw her again in my gym class during virtual year in the pandemic. I immediately recognized her from my science class in 6th grade and I follow her on social media, so I was like “Wait a minute…that’s Jillian! The same Jillian who was my friend in 6th grade science and she’s a celebrity!” I literally felt so starstruck when I saw that an old friend of mine is a celebrity and goes to the same school as me. I wasn’t sure if she remembered me or not since she has a lot of fans and celebrity (and personal) friends, so it’s like a lot to remember. But I finally reunited with her in person at our graduation and we hung out for like 30 seconds until we had to listen to the teachers. Then when it was time for students to hang out, I was gonna hang out with her, but she was hanging out with the popular kids at my school. I wanted to chime in and join them, but they kept ignoring me and cutting me out, so I felt a little embarrassed. But at least I hung out with my girl group who I love very dearly. Then after graduation, I asked Jillian if we could hang out sometime in the summer and she told me the only time she was available was July, so I asked her if she’s available one day to hang out, but she kept saying she was busy. And now that summer’s over and we’re done school, and she’s still a celebrity, she’s definitely not gonna be available. But, Jillian and I still keep in touch on social media which is a good thing. I can also ask her for some advice for acting since I wanna be a film actress as well. I saw Jillian in “Godmothered” on Disney+ and her character who struggles with social anxiety like I do, I can totally relate to her. And her singing performance at the end was so beautiful I cried! I’m lucky to have Jillian as a friend even tho her and the popular kids ignored me, but I don’t blame her. She’s a celebrity and everybody loves her. I still think of her as a friend and I always will. Love u Jillian! ❤️💕