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[31 Jul 2007|12:45am] |
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I've been good lately. This is about the ONLY summer since middle school that I haven't had to worry about upcoming assignments or summer reading or anything of the sort. It's been pretty nice letting go of all my worries. And having Jeff here makes me realize that I did make the right decision - being back in California definitely will not disappoint. I know I'll be away from the Palo City clan, but it'll be a completely new chapter in my life, away from both families. I'm anticipating it.
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[30 Jun 2007|01:08pm] |
High school is over! It was really neat having Mom be a part of that moment - of course I'll miss not having Dad, Jeff, and Carol be a part of it, but we'll definitely celebrate it in our own way once I get back.
I haven't been doing much either, which is a little weird. I keep telling myself that's okay - I deserve at least a few months off before I jump up the educational ladder. And I'm actually making more friends here! It's definitely an improvement compared to the beginning of the year, and I'm looking forward to whatever comes.
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[31 May 2007|01:40pm] |
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So it's coming to an end. It seems like it took forever through middle school and high school, and it's essentially over. I'm not really sad though. I don't mean to be down on high school or anything, but it definitely shouldn't last any longer than it already does. It'll definitely be an experience though, since I'm taking a little bit of Stoneybrook with me to UCLA, by the name of Abby Stevenson. It's been funny to see the connections made too, like between Josh and Ducky. Who the hell would've ever thought those two would get together? Needless to say, I'm pretty pleased with how things turned out this year, and I'm looking forward to the future.
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[30 Apr 2007|04:12pm] |
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Stoneybrook isn't as bad as I make it sound. It's weird, I'm connecting with people I didn't think I had anything in common with, like Pete, Trevor, and Josh. See, that's what made coming back here worth it - having a network with even more people. And then it'll be awesome with Abby, Ducky, and Sunny at UCLA. So yes, things are looking up.
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[29 Mar 2007|11:20pm] |
Updating via the Blackberry Mom and Richard got me for my birthday. This is VERY, very convenient, since it lets me check my email and still IM people as well as check sites like this. The only disadvantage is that Pete and Cary have been trying to steal it from me to look up porn. Fat chance there, though it IS annoying now since Pete slept most of the day, he's super awake now.
Hi, I'm Dawn and I hug trees! - The Amazing Pete Black.
Loser. That's me now, not Pete. I would've moved to the tents, but I didn't want to impose on the couples in there. I don't think Trevor and Grace are a real couple, but just the same, it's easier being in here.
I've come to the conclusion that I couldn't really live in Stoneybrook much longer than this school year. I'm not saying it wasn't a good thing I decided to do this, I'm glad I did. It's just not my "place" if that makes sense. I definitely can't wait for UCLA next year with Abby and Sunny, and finally being able to see Ducky on a semi-regular basis. Speaking of Ducky, he's gonna come down here on his spring break for a couple weeks to check out some of the neighboring states, like New York and Boston. He's gonna stay in Jeff's room, so it should be a blast. I miss that guy a lot.
Anyway, I'm gonna try and get some sleep.
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[18 Mar 2007|06:52pm] |
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I GOT INTO UCLA!!!!
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[29 Jan 2007|11:18pm] |
So yeah... it's kinda weird typing riht now. I'm really tired. I just tried some weed at Claud's.
Yeah. I just reread that. Kinda weird... I would've expected to read this coming from Sunny. But no, it's me. To my own defense, I wasn't smoking it. I'm not that stupid. And it's all natural pretty much, so...
I'm tired. I'll write this after school.
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[31 Dec 2006|07:49pm] |
Resolutions for the new year:
1. Stop worrying so much! You used to be California Casual, right?
2. Talk to Lewis more! How the hell did I ever doubt myself? It's been a long time since I've had a guy's attention, and it was awesome.
3. Talk to my Stoneybrook AND California friends more. I need to be a better friend to a lot of people, because talking with people like Kristy is awesome.
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[27 Nov 2006|10:05pm] |
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I just got back from California. Me, Mom, Richard, and MA went out to Cabbages and Kings, checked out some after-Thanksgiving deals, and came back to the house.
We celebrated Will and Savvy's birthday a day early, so that I could be a part of the whole thing. We went to Disneyland and did the Reindeer Round-Up, and even as a teenager, I have to admit it's one of the cutest things I've seen. Gracie enjoyed it a lot. I know that distance in being half-siblings and having so much of an age difference is always going to exist, but it doesn't mean that I don't love those three. It's just on a different level.
I also visited Sunny on Friday night. It was really difficult, but I figured that I needed to do it, for myself. I haven't been a good friend to her. We both cried a lot, and apologized for various things. Me, for not contacting her and not being there for her when her dad got remarried, and her for not being too understanding of me staying in Stoneybrook for this year. We were able to talk about different things, and I think we're slowly going to make this friendship okay again. I'm so relieved, because we've been through so much together that it'd be horrible to cut off now. Besides, we have to hold our promise of going to UCLA together.
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[26 Oct 2006|10:45pm] |
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Apparently, I'm not up to date on these things. Sunny slashed one of her wrists.
I'm crying right now. There should've been something I could've done. Yeah, she's okay and everything, but she's not really "okay." I should've called her before this happened. Mary Anne assured me it's fine, and that even if I had spoken to her, that it might not have mattered anyway.
But what if it was worse than what happened? What if... I'm not even gonna type it, because I don't even like thinking about that.
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[06 Sep 2006|11:02pm] |
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Journal, is it crazy that I think I like Bart Taylor? Because I do. I know he's a ladies' man and all that, but I have to admit that I had a lot of fun on our date. Driving his boat was cool, and there were definitely sparks when we kissed. Neither of us talked about it much after the fact though, and I didn't want to place pressure on anything too early. I just hope Kristy and Mary Anne don't kill me for this. Other than that, I think life in Stoneybrook got a whole lot better than I thought it would be.
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[14 Aug 2006|06:37pm] |
So all the plans have worked out, and I'm going to Stoneybrook High School. I'm content with this decision, since I doubt I'll get to see anyone very much once we all go to college. It should be pretty cool, except for Alan. I saw the way he was eyeing the food me and Mom made at dinner, and it wasn't good. We agreed to put up with each other enough so that Mary Anne wouldn't get upset at us.
I feel sorry for Josh Rocker, though. To be caught by Meanie for sleeping with Erica, and he's gay! Worst situation ever.
Ashley Wyeth just joined the BSC community we have on the internet, so that'll be fun to hang out with her. I love the former BSCers, but it's nice to branch out, too. I'm really looking forward to this school year.
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[08 Jul 2006|09:48pm] |
Stoneybrook is good.
Almost too good. I've realized I've missed it a lot more than I thought I did. I know I come here during most breaks, but it's not usually like this. Me and Mary Anne's friendship is good again (we always seem to fight, but I think being apart takes a lot of that tension away.), and I do enjoy the company of the former BSC members and everyone else they hang out with at SHS.
I'm not sure yet, but I'm thinking about staying here for a little while. I don't know how long. I know that Dad and Carol would throw a fit, but I don't really care. It's my last year of high school, and I do have the ability to choose what I want to do. I mean, I ended up back in California for a reason, right? I haven't asserted my indpenendence in a while, and I don't want to lose myself. I think that's starting to happen in California. Of course I love it, since it's where I grew up, but Stoneybrook was really eye-opening, too. I don't think I would've been the same person I am now if I hadn't ever been here.
The least I can do is stay here, at least for my senior year. I know that'll upset Sunny, Maggie, Jill, and Amalia, but as much as I love them, this is also my decision to make. I'd still fly out to watch their graduation ceremony, so I wouldn't be completely ditching them.
I'm not 100% positive about this yet, but it's definitely been something that's on my mind. I still have time to figure it out, anyway.
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[27 Jun 2006|10:00pm] |
I"m in Stoneybrook!
It's always kind of a shock to be back here. I mean, it all seems like such a different world. The world of the Happy Family in California Part One, the world of Stoneybrook and the BSC, and then the world of California once again. The second family is finally happy there too, which is refreshing. I've accepted Carol for a stepmother, and she's actually pretty cool now. And now that Gracie's getting older, I'm liking her too. She's got the Schafer spunk in her, that's for sure.
Sunny came back with us this time. Her dad's engaged, and she's upset about that. I can understand, since I did the same thing. The only difference is, she got away with it. I have to admit I felt a little annoyed, since she didn't completely think of how the house would be crowded enough already. But it ended up being fine.
I saw Travis at Disneyland. Yes, the Travis I met here four years ago. That was awkward, and that's all I'm going to say about that.
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[31 May 2006|10:45pm] |
I didn't get to enjoy prom too much, since Jill started feeling like she was going into labor. I can't say I've been involved in moments much scarier than that. I didn't want anything to happen to her baby, much less Jill herself. We went over to a hospital in Anaheim, where we waited for Jill's procedures to be done. Zach was really nice, and he didn't mind that we didn't really want to go back to prom. He asked me out on a date, so I said yes. I'm still interested in him, and I want to get to know him better even though we're pretty different.
Home life is good now. Dad and Carol are taking care of the kids more than I am now, which is always nice especially with finals. I'm really nervous about these, because I'd like to get grades good enough to satisfy colleges I might try to get into.
Oh, I almost forgot. Mary Anne is coming for a couple weeks in June! It's felt like it's been such a long time since I last saw her. And after that, me and Jeff are going to Stoneybrook for July, and maybe part of August. I'd like to be able to catch up with some of the Stoneybrook people.
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[26 Apr 2006|07:48am] |
Having everyone in California was pretty fun for the most part. There was some unexpected drama, like Kristy and Mary Anne arguing because of Kristy dating Logan, which I have to admit IS weird. (Kristy dating Logan, not the two of them fighting about it) Me, Stacey, Abby, and Sunny were able to keep them from biting each other's heads off at UCLA. Speaking of UCLA, it looks like a really good college, and something I'll consider.
Have to get to school, will update later.
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[16 Mar 2006|10:10pm] |
So it's official - the Stoneybrookians are coming to California! I'm really excited this has worked out as well as it did, since I didn't think they could all come. I'm not sure whose staying at my house, I would figure that Mary Anne and Laine would at least. Mary Anne because we're close, and Laine so that she can see how newborns are, just so that she can get a bit of the picture of having a kid. We're going to go to Disneyland if nothing else, which should be a blast. I don't think anyone's been there since the 50th celebration happened, so they'll love it.
Dad and Carol still expect me to watch the three Schafer-Olsons, which I'm failing to understand. They're not my children. Just because they're preoccupied with their jobs doesn't make it my problem.
I'm probably going to think of some plan to stalk and find the Myspace girl on Jeff's page. Seriously, she's really implying that they're boinking each other. I hope somebody's up for it. Come to think of it, Cary'd probably do it, and so would Sunny. Abby too.
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[22 Feb 2006|09:51pm] |
Okay. Usually Valentine's Day goes without much fanfare for me, since I'm not a real big catch to the guys. But this year, this guy named Zach came out of the blue and asked if I wanted to hang out on V-Day. Of course I accepted. I told Dad and Carol about my plans, and even though they seemed a little annoyed, I think they understood. After school ended, he came up to me and said "I've got my car in the lot, so don't worry about that." We walked over to his car, and it turns out that he has a Hummer H3, which horrified me. I'm trying not to be as obnoxious of an environmentalist, but sitll, that's so much pollution! He took us to a Mexican food restaraunt, and we eased into conversation then. He grew up in San Jose and moved to Palo City in his freshman year because of his mom's job. He's got a younger sister that's in middle school at Vista, and he likes to play video games, listen to hard rock, and skateboard. Oh, and he also seems like a huge meat-eater. I eat meat occasionally too, but it still made me uncomfortable to see him just devouring it.
I do really like him though, and I told him I wouldn't mind seeing him again. I feel a little torn, because I'm going against so much that I myself believe in. But I guess I can't stay inside my own box forever.
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[26 Jan 2006|10:07am] |
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Geez, my Stoneybrook friends are idiots. I guess I should've told them about getting grounded after the New Years' party, because they're going out and doing the same thing at Sam Thomas's dorm. I guess that's how it is in small towns though. People think they have to be "cool" by going out and drinking. I'll try to keep quiet about it, but if they end up updating and saying what went wrong, I'm probably gonna let lose.
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