Wednesday, August 25, 1999
11:07 PM, on the computer

I had a wierd day... very weird. I still can't understand fully what happened today...

Saturday, August 28, 1999
11:19 AM, on the computer

Yeesh, this has been a weird couple of days. I just can't get over how um... groovy they've been.

Okay, Wednesday started out seemingly innocent. Usual classes and I was late for Algebra, but then before I had to go to Psych class Courtney said something about her Psych class that intruiged me. She has the teacher that I wanted, and the period he taught was now open because the second jazz band didn't make. I jumped for joy and got my schedule changed.

I had nothing to do after Psych so I sat around until band came up, but while I was sitting around Ashley and her boyfriend started arguing heavily resulting in Ashley crying. She didn't want to be helped but I stuck close to her just in case. As I was sitting there Adora, a girl that I had been attracted to (and whom I also hadn't seen in a while). walked up, sat down next to me (or rather ON me), and started talking to me. We talked (IE: flirted) for about thirty minutes and she asked me out to a mutual friend's surprise party. I immediately accepted the offer.

Time passed, people came and left, babies were born (somewhere), and band class ended. Courtney was sitting by the tree (it's miiiiine I tell you... miiiiiine!!!) and she said "John, you owe me BIG time." She explained and I didn't know whether to jump and shout in glee or pass out... She said that Amanda was talking about being lonely and was going to call her exboyfriend to see if they could get back together, and Courtney stopped her and said "would you do me a favor?"

"uhhhh... what?"

"Would you give John a chance?" Courtney said she looked stunned. She knew what Amanda was thinking and she said "not freckle face, John Wade."

"Well if he'd only get up the nerve to ask, I'd go out with him!" Courtney told me that she and Amanda got into a conversation and Courtney told her that if we went out to be prepared to be treated like a princess, and Court told me that her reaction was something like a "and that's a problem?" look...

I felt so happy, a girl actually liked me... then I remembered Adora, then Meredith. It dawned on me that I like three girls, and they like me too. I realized that had a real problem on my hands. I told Courtney about it and got an earful from her because she felt untrustful about the situation. Later in the evening I asked Julie about it and she said I might as well start wearing Fubu because I'm a player now. She gave me a brilliant idea though, since I was going to a birthday party saturday as well as it being my sister's birthday that I'd be broke, so I might as well ask Amanda out for next weekend. Two weeks, two dates. I told my sister that she was a genius.

I tried to get online, but I got sleepy very quickly so I sent my close friend Kelsey some voice mail, told her happy birthday, and went to bed.

Okay, Thursday started a little weirdly, Biology lasted maybe thirty minutes because the teacher got morning sickness and dismissed us. English was even shorter because she gave us a short, twenty problem test on sentence structures and I was out in five minutes. I talked to the English teacher for a bit, she's really nice. I could be friends with this lady.

Well I ran into Amanda and I asked her out for next weekend and she looked stunned that I asked her out. She immediately noticed how shy I got after she said yes, and she noted that the arrogant bit is in fact, just an act. Jazz band was cancelled for that day, so I sat around talking to people and I ate lunch with Amanda. It was nice.

Later that night I got online and became increasingly annoyed. I hadn't been on the computer in two days and the most common question I got was "and where have you been?" and to every question I replied "having a life."

The internet is starting to annoy me, people expect me to not have a life and to spend my time talking to them and making them feel better about their uh... lifeless life. Don't get me wrong though, I talked to a few people. I told a friend about my date situation and she called me some graphic explatives. I did talk to Jessi though, and she gave me her new dorm number and told me to call her this weekend. It was nice to talk to her again.

Friday... man that was weird. It started out badly too, because of a situation with Molly that I won't discuss but Courtney and I denied her a ride. I was late for algebra YET AGAIN...

I had to reschedule my date with Amanda for the next day because I have a dentist appointment next Friday, and I did express my disappointment in not being able to take her out this weekend. I talked to Amanda for a long time and had lunch with her again. She told me that someone had given her a warning about me, and it was some big guy she didn't recognized. I know exactly who it is too...

After lunch I walked her to class, and ended up running into Adora. We talked for about an hour, and our date was cancelled because our friend found out about the party, but Adora did stress the fact that she'd love a raincheck. My weekend was free now, and I actually considered asking Amanda out for that night but I decided it was too short notice and my concience took over. I was asked out by another girl too, so now in one month I have four dates. I feel like such a player... I'm not happy about that either.

Courtney got out of class, and on the way home we had a long conversation about things. We talked about what we're going to do with Molly, and we talked about my "dating crisis". She's always been honest with me, even when it hurts, so I value her input because she doesn't sugar coat ANYTHING. Redheads... go figure.

I got home and sat around watching Xena, when my old friend Gary came over. I was surprised to see him because I thought he had moved to St. Louis but he explained to me that he moved back to go to college. Cool. We left the house and went out, and I ended up meeting some of his friends. I didn't want them knowing my name so I told them a variety of aliases (such as Hades and I talked like James Woods) and I eventually stuck with Robert Smith. No one got that either... (he's the lead singer of The Cure). When I got home I really didn't feel like getting online so I just went to bed.

As for today... well today is Julie's Sweet Sixteen. I've had to deal with all sorts of loud guys today, and this house is usually quiet so naturally I've got a headache. Poor Courtney looks miserable too, she has an ingrown wisdom tooth and has gone over to the other side of the room to sit by herself. Her daughter is having a blast though, she looks so happy. Julie got a ton of stuff too, including an armoire that I just had to put together and carry into her room. It's 1:26 now and I have no idea what I'm going to do tonight. Something tells me Ben's going to come over soon.

2:47 PM, on the computer

Everyone's gone except Courtney and Samantha, and they're watching Return of the Jedi so Court can take a nap. Mom's asleep and Julie went shopping with her boyfriend's mom, so now I can get a moment's rest. I'm just writing in my journal and I'm not getting on ICQ or AIM out of fear of who's gonna be on. I should call Jessi soon, but I won't do it while Courtney's here out of respect for her. I have a feeling I'll regret that decision. I just found myself wondering about Adora, I have a feeling I'll hear from her this weekend. I think I'll play some video games while I can.

3:19 PM, on the computer

Everyone's up now except for Courtney... that girl can sleep through anything. I just checked the mail and I got the payment for one of the Ebay items I sold and it came from the UK. Wow he was fast!

5:51 PM, on the computer

Courtney's gone and Julie's back. I just played Willow on an emulator. I had forgotten how fun that game was. I think I'm gonna go call Jessi.

9:54 PM, on the computer

Orrrr not. I didn't get to call Jessica because Julie was on the phone. And I was right, Ben DID come over. We did some wierd stuff with the leftover balloons. We ended up with balloons filled with other balloons, candy, a top, a spoon, a water ballon, a water balloon with another water balloon inside it, and even a water balloon with another water balloon inside it and another water balloon inside THAT one. Yes, we were bored.

10:46 PM, on the computer

Speaking of Jessi, she's on wondering why I haven't called. Ah nostalgia... no wait, I think it's just because I ate too many cupcakes. Okay so here I am... talking to Jessica and killing Jar Jar Binks... ooh, I have a phone call, and it's Amanda, I'll be back later!