Journal of Jesse

Wednesday, July 15, 1998

Tommorow we leave for Utah. I can't wait. I want (hope) for Stephanie to invite me to hang out with her and her friends. I think that would be awesome. I also hope they have church dances there because I want to go to one. It's about 3AM right now. The reason I'm up so late is that I rearranged my room. I took those Mormonads in the New Era and I'm using those as a border. And with my quotes and those, my room is staring to look like a room. I went to get a temple recommend today. The only problem was that I didn't want one. I saw a rated-R movie. "JFK" is what it was, and it was awesome! Now Saving Private Ryan is R, so I'm gonig to try to see it in the Dollar Theature. I've relaly been thinking about running for a Class office next year. The only reason I don't want to is that people might call me a dork. But then I think of what someone told me at EFY, I danced with a girl who is the Senior Class Secretary at her school. She said that she wasn't popular, and that even her best friend said she would lose. She told me that I'd regret it if I didn't do it. She advised me to get some girls to put up some signs in the school. I'm afraid that people might write something on them or call me names, and then I'd feel really bad. The people who ran for freshman offices were all popular (I think) I think I'd run for Tresurear or Secretary, or something that's low. Then, when people start to know who I am they'll elect me as Vice P or maybe President. Being a class officer also helps you get into a Military Academy Because it shows leadership. But I have no reason to run. I really don't want to change anything, except maybe get the Sophmores more spirited or something. It's really troubling me. The school years almost here and so I'll have to decide soon. I'm still contemplating this HUGE decision. (Huge for a 15 year old!)

Tuesday, July 14, 1998

I didn't do much for my birthday. We went to Chili's for lunch. I saw Small Soldiers with Kevin Roach & Chris Hathaway. Anyway, I went to EFY (Especially for Youth) and it was awesome. I roomed with Bobby. We shared a bathroom with Britt Wallace and Jeff Drysdale. There were classes with great speakers. My bed broke while I was there. I was laying on it and it fell through. So I slept on the floor the rest of the time. Our councelor was Chad Montgomory. He was cool and all, but a little... I didn't like how he woke us up - "(banging on the door) I met up with girls from our troop. We were called the "80's" troop. I met some of them and now were going to write to each other. The dances there were awesome. You don't know anyone, so you ask anyone to dance. I danced with Seniors, Juniors, & Sophomores. Everyone there danced, so that was cool. There was this one girl that I never noticed. I escorted her to something one day, But then I never took it any further. I later learned that she wanted me to escort her again, implying that she liked me. So I escorted her to the Last Dance. She thought I was funny, something I think I'm not. Anyway, I was starting to like her. So the 2nd to Last Dance, I was looking for her so I could dance with her. I then prayed to Heavenly Father to help me find her so I could dance with her - and then she was right there. It was so cool. While I was dancing with her, she looked at her friend, so I think she likes me, so I'm going to write her. By the way, her name is Eleece.

I didn't get a picture though. At EFY, I made a promise to pray every morning and night, and I've done it since. You don't want to break a promise to the Lord. for my birthday, Chris Hathaway brought over some Logic problems, so I'm going to take them on vacation.