How does the narrator’s choice of words express her attitude toward this trip? “totally ridiculous” and “decreed” suggest that the trip would have been better if their mom wasn’t quite so strict. “a ticket to planet loneliness” explains how much the narrator missed her best friend during the trip. phrases like “worst week of my life” and “next time…i’ll go alone” demonstrate how much she disliked the trip. “lucky me” and “highlight of my summer” show how much she enjoyed the trip.