Dear Journal, Hannah, Seth, + Boo are down from Maine this weekend.  I went to the mall w/ Han + Boo today – didn’t get a whole lot but Han did so that’s good.  Not really too much to write about so, ya…  oh me + mom saw 2 Weeks Notice on thurs.  It had … More Two Paths to Love. December 29, 2002.

Dear Journal, Merry Christmas!  I just got this brand new journal this morning if you haven’t guessed yet.  Just to remind myself of what’s happening right now, I’ll just put some useless info in here. Name: Allison Judith Pickering Age: 13 (8th grade @ NMS!) home: 16 Peirce Lane of beautiful Middle-boro, Massachusetts fam: Mom, Dad, Jake, Sylv, … More Boys and Girlfriends. December 25, 2002.

Dear Journal, OMG Mike is going out w/ Vickie! (ps–on the bus (bball) we kept making eye contact and it was kinda weird (?))  um, not right, weird feelings here… ugh I’m so, I dunno, jealous?  I really shouldn’t be since we’re like best friends but still, oh god.  I think I might be having mixed feelings … More Life Lessons: The Male BFF Gets a Girlfriend. December 12, 2002.

Dear Journal, I didn’t go over Jess’s (boo hoo) and we didn’t even go to the science museum!  This is the crappiest weekend ever.  OMG I can’t stop thinking about Jon.  Its safe to say we’re not together YET–but its gonna happen I’m almost positive.  Jess said he asked how far I’d go with him if … More “Might as well just go all the way.” November 16, ’02.