It seems a boy at camp has a crush on Alex. She will get like ten emails from him a night. They are all blank, with the subject "Ladybug letter" and there will be a ladybug background in the body of the e-mail, but no words. The boy is 12 and going into 7th grade. Alex is almost 12 and going into 8th. When I asked if she liked him she answered that while he's fun to hang out with at camp she's not going to be the girlfriend of some boy who can't even come up with anything to write in an e-mail.
It seems Danielle has decided I am useless and went around me to try to convince Laurie something is wrong with her since she hasn't gotten her period yet. Laurie came up to me all concerned when I'd just gotten home from the diner tonight to have A Talk about it. Was I aware? Am I concerned? Is our doctor aware? Is she concerned? It seemed like Laurie had the wind taken out of her sails when I said no, since I didn't get my period until I was 15, it doesn't seem like something to worry about with Danielle. Especially when you look at like, nine year olds with boobs and then look at all the hormone-treated food they eat and consider that Dani doesn't eat that way.
It seems like the receptionist who had her baby is not coming back after all. Artie told me that training someone new is really expensive and then said it's a shame I'm going to school in the fall. He asked if I'm planning to go full-time. Um, yes. So I don't know what's happening there. But I asked if I can take off the day of Alex's recital and he said it was fine.
It seems like a good thing I don't work at the diner until dinner-time because when I got there tonight they were bitching about people taking time off, taking time off last minute, and basically in a bad mood. So I'm glad I didn't have to ask for time off - I will be able to get back from Long Island by dinner to work the day of Alex's recital.
It seems like if Danielle ever decides to not go into some science-related field she can always fall back on being a decorator. She is having a grand old time buying things with Laurie and finding non-flowery things that match.
Breakfast: Overslept
Snack: forgot it rushing to get to work on time after oversleeping
Lunch: too busy
Snack: ran out to deli, got fruit salad and pretzels
Dinner: cheese blintzes, chocolate milk
Not a good food day at all.
2 comments:
Alex is going to attention seeking like nothing you've seen while you're there. It's perfectly okay - and probably good for her. It's like being denied a vitamin for years and suddenly you can have it again. Don't get too upset or mad about that. Same with Danielle and her decorating. Maybe you can find your own way to bond with Laurie and Tom :-) everyone needs vitamins!
Where are you going again this fall? Hunter?
Good for Alex!
Your assessment of Danielle regarding menstruation sounds right. Also, besides the type of food, there also is the issue of the amount of food. Those who haven't had excess to eat will not be getting early periods.
I guess you'll have to wait and see what is on Arnie's mind. You might let him know that even though you'll be in school full time, you'd like to work as many hours as possible at the office, if that's the case.
It's great that you will be able to go to Alex's recital.
Your colleagues at the diner complaining about co-workers doesn't sound fun. Yes, it does seem good that you didn't need the time off from the diner to go to the recital given the bad mood you observed, but we all know you are very responsible with your work commitments.
It's great that Danielle has been able to be the one to take on the task of shopping with Josh's mother. Are you okay with that? I mean, she's having fun, and now you don't have to do it.
And science and art can work together beautifully.
Your day not being a good food day seems reflective of it not being a great day in other ways. It sounds like one of those days when time keeps getting away, where each part feels lousy and rolls into the next, and of never feeling caught up. I hope today is treating you better, is nice and crisp and bright and full of good mood.
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