SOME THINGS CHANGE FOR THE BEST

The one thing that bothered Sandy about the opening of school was that her mother had chosen the most important year of Sandy's life to make her different. She wanted Sandy to take several despised business courses to prepare for a job, when all Sandy wanted to do was to prepare for college with the rest of her friends.

Then a tall, dark-eyed boy in her shorthand class opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Being "different," Sandy found, had its advantages after all . . . . [text from book jacket]

Text from book flier:
When Sandy's mother insisted that she take a despised business course, Sandy was sure it would be very boring. Then Robb, a tall, dark-haired boy in her shorthand class opened up a whole new world. Whoever said that you can't combine business with pleasure?