The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

After a month at Slayton Catholic, Yamilet has adjusted reasonably well. She enjoys the food and has made friends with Bo and Amber, with whom she studies in the courtyard after school while waiting for Cesar to finish his detentions. Cesar has been maintaining the lie that he’s on the football team to explain why he stays late at school, though he’s actually in detention for sleeping in class. While studying, Hunter joins their table and awkwardly invites Yami to watch his football practice. He hints at inviting her to homecoming, but Amber quickly intervenes, stating that Yami has plans. Later, Yami FaceTimes her father, discussing what they would change about the world—Emiliano mentions making it more immigrant friendly, while Yami suggests that women should be allowed to become priests.

The next day, Bo invites Yami to her house after school. Arriving at Bo’s large home, Yami notices many traditional Chinese decorations, which surprises her since Bo’s adoptive parents are white. In addition to Bo’s parents, Yami meets her two dogs—Gregory, a pit bull and basset hound mix, and Dante, a Mexican Xolo dog. Bo explains that despite appearances, her parents aren’t “orientalist”—they aren’t “those white people” who adopt Chinese children to be closer to the culture (95).