The Following is a Love Story

Dear Diary,

Oh, Diary, I have wonderful news! That painting, the one I've been working on for ages and submitted to my school's art contest, I just got news that it won! First place in all of Baltimare! I'm so glad my teacher convinced me to paint an abstract fruit basket instead of the dying dragon painting I was working on. Maybe she was right about that whole ponies-not-liking-sad-stuff bit.

Anyway, I've already received my prize in the mail, though not nearly as cool as winning the art contest. I got a check for 100 bits, and something I wasn't really expecting: a ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala. Now you know I'm not one for crowds, however leaving Baltimare and going to a Canterlot, even for one night, just seems so exciting. Earth ponies like me don't get to go to places like Canterlot that much. Maybe this is destiny calling me—maybe I'll meet somepony to hook me up with an art show—or ask me to paint something for Princess Celestia! Or maybe I'm just getting a head of myself.

I'm heading on the train in two weeks, but it's a long way to Canterlot. My mom says it'll take around half a day to get there, and I've never been on a train before, but I'm ready for anything.

With Love,

Mural