A Second Chance -1-

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Tuesday, 5 January.2

TERM ASSIGNMENT: You are all to keep a journal over the next several months.  Between January and the end of May you are to record your thoughts, beliefs, daily activities, etc… in a journal.  Here are the guidelines:3

-You may not have a journal allowing you to rip out pages.  Composition notebooks work rather nicely for this assignment.4

-Do not place rude words or symbols anywhere on the notebook.  Anything containing anything of a vulgar nature will immediately credit a zero without further examination.5

-You must have at least three entries per week to get credit for that week6

-Do not take your journals to class unless I so direct.  This is a home assignment, to reflect on your day.  This is not to be done during class.  Any journals found out during any class hour will be confiscated and sent to me.  I will mark points off your final grade.7

-Do not make one sentence entries.  They don’t speak of your day and do not help you.  If I notice abnormally short entries I may take some credit off.8

-Date each entry9

-Do not loose this paper.  Attach it to the inside cover of your notebook with your name on it.  The back of this paper is what I will use to write your final grade on.  10

I will not be reading through these journals but making sure that the tasks were completed to satisfaction.  If you so choose, I may read through yours.  If you choose for me to do this, write it on the inside cover.  I will be grading these near the end of term, and I do expect them in on time.  Assignments handed in late will have points deducted.11

As you can see, I have made bold some important points.  These are not the only things you must read.  Read through this whole paper and I expect all of you to buy a notebook and bring it in to show me for credit on Wednesday.12

This entire project will be DUE FRIDAY THE 28th OF MAY.13

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Keilan. January 6.15

I hate journals.  They can be read, or stolen.  And used for blackmail.  I hate my English teacher.  I don’t know her name but she weaves around the room waving her arms around.  I call her Drunk Pigeon.  That’s what she reminds me of.  Drunk Pigeon is making us write in journals.  We’re supposed to talk about our day.  Well I can put today into one sentence: I’m going to kill Josh Reed.  Aiden’s trying to call me again. |:K:|16

Aiden. 1 - 6.17

Another assignment. Journals.  If the English lady reads these I’m burning it.  I’m burning it anyways, but I only need an excuse to burn it sooner.  Well, my day.  Boring.  Until lunch.  Headache.  Until lunch.  Single.  Until lunch.  Josh asked me out, he’s convinced it’ll work this time.  Well, maybe.  Can’t get my hopes up.  Keilan’s really mad at me.  She won’t answer her phone.  Grr.  I give up. –Ade : -(18

Josh. Wednesday January 6.19

à Ms. Peck gave us homework – a journal.  So I’m doing it.  Yippy-skippy-day.  Which is what I'm supposed to talk about – my day.  And Aiden.20

à We’re back together again.  I really hope this time lasts.  I hate when she keeps breaking up with me.  I think I did it all right this time.  I got her roses too, she’s always saying how much she loves the yellow and red ones.  A bit odd for someone like her.21

à I think I’m getting a hang of this journal thing.  It’s easier than I thought it would be.22

à Keilan’s mad at me.  I have no idea exactly why but I'm pretty sure it has to do with me and Aiden.  Keilan thought I was cheating on Aiden last time we were going out, so she’s holding a grudge.  It’s pretty cool how loyal she is to her friends.  I only wish she would get that part straightened out, I’d never cheat on Aiden.  Wish she didn’t hate me.23

à I think I’ve written enough.  Hope Peck doesn’t read these things.  --==[Josh]==--24

Aiden. 1 - 7.25

Nothing.  Nothing.  Nothing.  Crazy English lady wore a cow spotted dress today with a cowbell around her neck.  Keilan calls her a drunk pigeon.  It fits her pretty well.  We’re on speaking terms again.  Me and Keilan.  I told her that it was really honestly all good between me and Josh.  26

“He’s such a jerk, he doesn’t care about what anyone thinks, he just wants your body.” – Keilan (obviously)27

“K, he would never cheat on me.  I know that’s where you’re going.” – Me… (doh)28

“I know, I guess you’re right, I just don’t want to believe someone who you would dump 3 times is that good.  I mean, you dumped him.” – K with a sigh29

“I know, and I don’t really know if I want to be going out with him again.  If he doesn’t prove he’s changed for good he’s gone this time and for good.” - Me30

“Ok, he’s not so bad.  I just don’t like the way he is with girlfriends.” – K with a grin31

That was about it, and I’m writing too much, but I’m glad we’re on speaking terms again.  I don’t like the Drunk Pigeon.  I think PigeonWoman is faster to say… hahaha.  PigeonWoman.  Have to tell Keilan that one.  Hahaha. –Ade :-D32

Josh. Friday January 8.33

à Keilan and I are on speaking ground.  Sure it’s a little stiff, but at least we’re talking.  I didn’t really know her, but she’s pretty cool.  I don’t think she hates me anymore, which is a big bonus.34

à Aiden and me are going out this Saturday (tomorrow!).  I think I’m going to try a little dinner place I heard her talking about.  Everyone says it’s really good but of course I’ve never been there.  Go figure.  I wonder how to make a girl really happy.  My sister says that talking to them makes them “really really really… ” happy.  Then again, Kylie’s only 5.  Who knows.  It’s worth a try I guess.35

à Gotta go.  Mom wants bread from the store.  Whoopee. She only has 4 loaves in the freezer.  Can’t be too careful I guess?  --==[Josh]==--36

Aiden. 1 - 9.37

Josh took me out!  We went to Cristo’s Italian place.  It was so good, and it was classy too.  We had to get dressed up (blech, but oh well) and then he drove us to the restaurant and we ate.  A lot.  And there was ice cream! Between courses!  yummy.  We finally got out of there after stuffing ourselves full and walked around downtown… Not the greatest ending but it was still fun.  We were making fun of some people and telling some little kids to toilet paper their neighbor’s mailboxes.  Then I got tired.  So he dropped me off at home, but man that ice cream was good.  I don’t know how much I liked the whole big fancy thing though. I like… Chinese takeout better.  Yummy, Chinese.  And cookie dough ice cream.  And a root beer float.  I’m hungry. –Ade : -)38

Keilan. January 9.39

Ack.  Aiden just got back from her big date with Josh.  I’d almost believe she’s never gonna shut up about him again.  The ice cream and the walking and the nice things he said and all that stuff he wanted to buy her from the windows…. blah blah blah.  Seriously.  THAT head over heels?  Nuh-uh, not for me.  I’ll stick to going to a movie and Taco Bell.  Taco Bell will always be in good standing with me… She’s still talking… 40

I don’t get the point of this whole diary thing.  PigeonWoman promised she wasn’t going to read these, so what’s the point of writing them?  I see none.  And I don’t know how she’s going to prove we didn’t write about our days if we don’t let her read them.41

All that leaves only one question:  Why am I still writing in this even though I know that I don’t really have to?  The answer is:  I don’t know.  Oh well… Josh figures she’ll find a way so I’d prolly better keep writing a little in here.  This was a lot. |:K:|42

Josh. Sunday January 10.43

à I took her out last night!  To a fancy place.  I don’t know how much she liked the fancy, but we had a good time.  At least she TOLD me she had a good time.  I hope she wasn’t lying, and I hope I showed her I’m not a bad person.  Keilan says she was talking about it on the phone all night last night, so I guess that’s a good thing.44

à I feel stupid.  I shouldn’t be worrying about my girlfriend.  She’s fine.  And this journal thing.  It’s dumb.  What Ms. Peck has on her mind, I have no idea.  But it’s nothing worth my breath.45

à Got an art project to work on… I have to draw a lamp.  Lovely, a lamp.  Wonder how Keilan and Aiden’s are doing.  A lamp.  how wonderfully boring.  --==[Josh]--==46

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Hey Aiden! I HATE this class eh? About as boring as it gets!48

Yeah, I know what you mean.  PigeonWoman just told us that Shakespeare wrote tons of poems for the 20th time this class.49

No kidding.  SO?!? What’s happening??50

What?51

You and Josh.52

Oooh, nothing.  promise.53

I still don’t like him.54

Him as a person or him as a boyfriend?55

Boyfriend.  He’s the coolest guy I know until he wants to go out with someone.  I don’t like the boyfriend part.  Probably just me.56

Honestly I’ve been thinking about breaking up.  I don’t like him, and it was basically a courtesy thing to be going out with him anyhow.57

A courtesy thing!? You went out with him for COURTESY??58

Yeah, don’t ask why.  This is boring.  What’s up with you?59

What? What you talking about?60

Purple circles… dazing off… half out of it all the time… you KNOW what I’m talking about Keilan.61

Oh.  Bad sleep.  Not getting enough lately you know how it goes?62

Keilan… You NEED to get more sleep.  you’re going to get sick, and that would not be a good thing63

You worry too much.  I’ll be fine.  Just a bit of nerves grating at me.64

Dad?65

No.  Not dad.  He’s been bearable lately.66

You sure? reme67

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Aiden. 1 -11.69

I hate PigeonWoman.  Me and Keilan were writing notes in class and she just popped up and took it.  Like it was hers.  I hate her.  Now I have an essay to write on the finer points of Romeo and Juliet (Who was REALLY to blame for their tragic demise?) and detention for a week during lunch.  That woman is out of her mind.  Just for a note.70

I have to find a way to dump Josh too.  But nicely.  He’ll have a heart attack if I’m mean.  Poor guy, he really hates getting dumped but I can’t deal with him right now.  Keilan’s going to be happy about that.  She still hates him boyfriend wise.  I can only guess why… she’s so suspicious.71

I’m worried about her.  She’s been sleeping really bad lately and her dad CANT be acting bearable if she’s getting this bad.  The only time she  gets this bad of sleep usually is because of him, so if he’s bearable what else is on her nerves? Grr, I wish she’d just tell me.  I hate when she gets distant like this, it really makes me nervous. –Ade : -|72

Keilan.  January 11.73

Aiden got a note stolen from us in English.  I have to write a paper on who’s faul Romeo and Juliet is and do detentions for a week.  I’m glad though, she brought up dad.  She talked about him being bearable, and my lack of sleep.  I can’t take it anymore.  I’m tired, tired tired tired.  And I don’t know what to do with it.  Dad doesn’t understand, he wants to go to the pub.  Mom works too late and when she comes home she’s irritable and tired and wont talk.  She wants her dinner and she wants her bed.  Anything extra can wait unless it’s life or death.  Toby’s busy with the new term and he’s long distance and I don’t want to bother him.  I wish he were here.  He always understood.  74

Dad’s not bearable.  He’s insane.  He comes home drunk and I don’t even want to know how he gets back here.  I keep telling him to get rid of the beer and he wont and he doesn’t care anymore.  The house is a mess and mom’s the only one making money.  She works too much.  75

I can’t make HER stop either.76

Dad just got home. Drunk.  Why would he not be? He ‘wears the pants’ in this house, he can piss away our money on his beer.  Oh damn, he’s yelling.  At the cat.  Sounds like it was on his seat.  Time for bed… I’d rather not talk to him right now, or for a very long while for that matter. |:K:|77