I broke my promise. Remember, on August 8, I said no going without writing for 3 days. I know I'll regret it.

The Debate (Plano SR) Tournament was awesome. Although I didn't win anything, Patti & Krissy went to Finals in Prose. Brian Gray went to to finals to place 1st in Forign Extemp. Brians so cool. First off, He's smart and funny. But he's friendly to everyone. Everytime I see him, he says "Hey Jesse, How's it goin?" He even knows my name. I like it when people know and call you by your name. Jimmy Ficaro does that too. Krissy Harmon's different. She doesn't notice me too much, but last night she said "Jesse, you should get rides with us (Brian drove) more often. Patti Mckinley's rude, I think. She think she's better than me, so sometimes she blows me off. I think it's because at Amarillo I pushed her off because she was all over me. Caleb Williams is wierd. In debate, he talks to me, but in the halls he doesn't (but Jimmy, Brian, & Krissy do.) Ian Means, is like Chris Hathaway. He's really smart, but he acts like he's gay, but he's cool. I'll say some more tommorow.

Today was my 217th (10) day of high school. VP Campaign - I put my flyers up, but only the 2nd & 3rd floor, which sucks, because people are on the 1st Floor. I still have tons left. ANyway the reason I couldn't put all of them up was because We (Jenni Purcell) and I had teen court. So her Dad was going to pick us up at 5:30. So Jenni and I put all our stuff into my locker. Then we put up posters. So when 5:30 rolled around (without the 1st floor done) we went to my locker to get our things, then do the 1st floor. But I had left the locker combination to get IN, inside the locker. So we spent 15 minutes trying to open it, when finally, Jenni had gotten a principle person in the school, who opened it. Then we grabbed Chick-fil-a, and went to court. Our court case was because because the defendant messed himself up and the case was dismissed so the defendant could go back to municiple court. It was fun though. Then I went to the library and Jenni and I just talked because we were both too lazy to do our homework. And I still have Geometry (which I hate and despise.)

Today was my 216th (9) day of High School. On my Vice President Campaign - I still didn't put up posters today. They'll be up for the public to see on Wednesday, which sucks. Jenni couldn't be there today, and the library wasn't open till 8. So I came home. But we planned that tommorow we'll hang up signs, and work on our court case.

I found out that a freshman that Jenni and I met at Teen counrt likes me. She wanted to know if I would go out with her, via Jenni. But Jenni told her I couldn't date until I was 16, and she told her that she and I were step-brothers/sisters. I bet Kevin would adore if a freshman girl liked him. I really don't care, although it does boost my self-confidence.

I heard in the car once, Kevin was talking about dating. Chris Hathaway said quietly, so I think no once could hear him, that he really wasn't interested in dating right now. I hope when I get to date that I'll go out every weekend. (And secretly I hope that Kevin won't get any dates, and they'll have to ask me for advice.

Church was good. Rolling (Rolled the Lightsey's House) was fun. Chris Hathaway's parents even knew about it. We started at about 3AM and finished 5AM (That was my 1st time!). We had extra, we we went to the Clarks and wrote WE HAD EXTRA!

In teen court, I'm a prosocuting attorney. My first case involves a 16 year old boy shoplifting from "Afterthoughts," a girl store. So either this guy was taking it for a girlfriend, or he's gay. Jenni Purcell and I are working on the case tommorow in the Library. I hope she can stay afterward to help me put up flyers. I just hope!!!

There was a stake general priesthood mtg. I love going to church mtgs. My testimony has increased since EFY, and because of EFY. I love the scriptures and since I got that scripture kit, it has ben awesome. There are lots of inserts to put in my scriptures and it makes the scriptures funner and more interesting.

I'm so nervous about tommorow. I haven't worked on my prose for Debate. Then If Jenni can't stay afterward, I'm stuck. I'll have to do it by myself, which would be embarrising if someone saw me. AhhhHHHHHH!

On my Vice President campaign (surprised, Huh!) - I got all my flyers printed, all 181 of them. I'm going to put them up on Monday Afternoon with Jenni Purcell. The reason I didn't run for Secretary was Tasha Teague was running, and she has lots of Band friends. I wasn't going to run for president anyway. So I got "stuck" with VP. I'd like to say I'm a front-runner, but I'm not sure. Sonya Smith is running and so is Adnan R. I think Adnan has a better chance, but you've got to have the people who vote, vote for you. My campaign has cost $21 just for flyers. Ahhh!

Rolling was fun last night. First, we went to Pizza Hut where I told the waitress we had no tip, but she did a good job. Then we hung out at the Lightsey's. Kevin mostly wanted to hang with them. It's my saying of quantity over quality. I guess I was funny last night. Chris said I had some of the best jokes, so I'll TRY to be more open with everyone. Then we saw "Wrongly Accused" with Leslie Nielson. There was one part where I couldn't stop laughing. A car was playing La Cucuarocha and bouncing up & down. It was so funny

Today was my 214th (8) day of High School. Oh my tresuer campaign - there is no tresureur. There's only a P, VP, and S. So maybe I'll have to change my campaign to a Secretary. There's a meeting tomorrow for anyone who's interested. I'm nervous about who's going to be there. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

TEEN COURT is a legal court that juvinilles go to. It's for a class C misdemenor offence. You can be balieffs, lawyers, and jurors. I want to be an attorney, but I think all the upper-class men will be them. So I think a juror would be fun. And it counts as community service. It's for anyone interested in the judicial world and would look good on an application to Harvard Law School!!!!

We had our Court of Honor yesterday. I received Citizenship in World/Community.

The reason I didn't write anything yesterday was because of the overload of homework I had. I had to write a history paper and I was up til after midnight before I went to bed. Today I'm in bed at 10:50PM!

Today was my 212th (6) day of High School. On my treasuer campaign - The meeting for potential candidates (It's mandaory) is on Friday. I saw the sign and now I'm so nervous. I don't know who will be there. I want someone to come with me. I'm going to ask Tasha if she's going to run for Student Council a Class officer. If she is I'll ask if we could go together. I'm going to try to get a book from Forestwood Library, via Russell, entitled "How to win a school election." But do you know whats funny? I'm not so mad nervous about running. I really want to get involved so I can put that on my College Application. Oh, I'm going to do TEEN COURT. Tommorow, I'll tell you what that is.

Today, Ms. Squbb (wife and divorcee of an affairours husband) wrote a letter to the editor of the Dallas Morning News about Clinton's affair. She was so mad and so persuasive that I don't like him anymore. Ms. Squibb's husband hurt her deeply, and now I can see that affairs really hurt people. I knew that already, but I didn't know the extent.

(On campaign posters - I think I'll ask Lachelle, Sarah, and Jenni & Patti to help me put up signs.

Today was my 211th (5) Day of High School. On my treasurer campaign: I get energized when I see people I know. I saw 2 people from MND [Midsummer Nights Dream] and then I want to run. But when I'm at lunch, where I know almost no one, I feel like a dork. Hmph -

Mom had surgery on her hand. Now she gets to wear a cast thing. It's funny.

Today, President Clinton admitted to having "improper relations" with Monica Lewisky. I'm really disappointed in him. Although contrary to my parents belief, I like him. I believed him at first, but now I'm mad. I dont' want him impeached, now I just want the nation to forgive and move on. I want to be a politician. I want to be on the inside of things like this. It woudl be cool. I wasn't going to write tonight but I knew that I'd regret it when I'm older.

I'm so packed on homework. I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird." for English. And I have to study for math. And I have to get ready for a Debate tournament. Life is hard - (Yeah right)

Nothing really happened yesterday. I watched "Good Will Hunting" with Matt Damon. It's rated "R", but it was an excellent movie. It was nominated for best picture at the Oscars. All that was wrong with it was their use of the "F" word. They said it a lot!

We had a youth fireside over here today. It was about missionary work. It was really good. Then I talked with Audrey Roach and she told me she thought that Enrique was hot. I laughed. Then she told me that she once made out with Will Tetmeyer. I never knew that. Audrey used to tell me everything, but then I said I didn't care, so she stopped. I wish she told me. (Although she's starting again.)

Chris Hathaway, right in front of me, asked Kevin Roach to sing in a special priesthood choir. I was hoping he'd ask me, because I'm in choir. He did, but I declined the offer. Then in priesthood, he could tell I was a good singer, so he asked again. I refused again.

[Next to my signature where the "X" in Nix has devil horns] That devil thing is gay.

Today was my 210th Day of High School. I rode the bus, and I talked to Lindsey Stewart. I can keep a conversation going with her. I and Chris Hathaway (& Skyler Hathaway) went and saw Gone with the Wind. I enjoyed the first half. But there was another movie, The Avengers, and Chris REALLY wanted to see it. So we skipped the last half of GWTW and went to see the Avengers. I can honestly say that is was the dumbest movies I've ever seen. Skyler wasn't supposed to see a PG-13 movie, so Chris had to tell him not to tell his parents. Although we stole from the theatre, I want to do that again. I'll do it at the Dollar Theatre or something to see "Saving Private Ryan."

I made an 82 on the math quiz. I was extremly angry considiring I want to make a 97 or over in all my classes. The problem with Geometry is that you have to write and explain why something is. I like Algebra, everything is one way and it's just numbers.

Today was my 209th day of high school. Well, the driving thing I did was terrible. I tried to drive Dad's automatic manuel. I did that thing that all teenagers do. I jerked the car back and forth, and I got angry. Ever since I was 7, I promised myself that I would never do that, but $Hx*. But once I get my permit, I'll be able to practice legally! (Not that I'm excited)

I went on the internet today to look up a research website on scholarships I'm eligible for. There's a scholarship that if you were a class officer, you can get a free trip to Washington and attend a seminar with a senator. That's one more reason I'm going to run!

Lindsey Stewart was mad at me (even though I haven't seen her yet) because I don't ride the bus. But what I think is ironic is that last year SHE said she was going to get a ride to school. Look who got lucky! So now I think I might ride the bus more. (???) Lindsey and I have such good conversations and I can talk politics and current events with her. I have to ride the bus home tommorow.

Today was my 208th day of high school. In biology chemistry, I overheard Chase Jeffery ask the girl next to him if he should run for Student Council. I was so MAD! Not really mad, maybe happy?! I don't know. I know my candidacy will be justified when my poster(s) are up when everyone else's are up. I think I'll get Patti McKinley to recruit all the sophmores to vote for me in Band. I'll have to do recruiting in my own classes, which is going to be hard. I have friends who have other friends, so I'll spread the word around. Hey, politicians run and lose, right!? (Why am I making my campaign sound negative?) I think I'm going to see whose running, so I might run in Student Council or as a Class officer. I don't nkow. I'm too embarresed, I guess. ???????!

Bobby's in Drama. I guess he needs to get his fine art credit. I think it would have been cool to have him in my class. Tonight, in scouts, I had to sell a product for the Communications MB. I sold a cell phone and I did very well. Tommorow, I'll tell you about my driving today!

Today was my 207th day of high school (and 1 day as a sophomore). It was fun. They totally messed up my schedule though - I have all core classes! I have no Debate, which I'm supposed to. So now I'm getting a schedule change.

I think the only really hard class I'll have is Chemistry (which I'll probably take next semester due to my schedule change.) We're already going to have a test over it. So lately I've been thinking that T.V. will have to go. Or I'll limit my T.V. hours. I want to go to Harvard, so I'm going to have to do that.

We went to Chili's today & russell was shaking the ketchup bottle, and the cap came off, dumping ketchup all over himself. It was funny!

Kevin Roach asked Patti McKinley to go out with him. I would have expected more from him, though. We're not supposed to date till were 16 but Kevin is Hormone crazy. I guess that if he thinks he has a girl, he's cool. I think It's stupid. I'd rather And were And they're not going to go anywhere to day. So, IT's DUMB!!

*My face is looking much better!

Today is the day before the first day of school. Last year I was off on the days. So I'm just going to say tommorow will be the 207 day of High School.

Kevin Roach and Chris Hathaway were supposed to play raquetball this morning. But when Kevin called him this morning, Chris cancelled. Why? Because he wanted to hang out with Britt Wallace. I thought that was really rude. Kevin was disappointed, I could tell. Well, I called him to hang out, and so we were going to see Mafia! But the times in the newspaper and movie differ. So we went to Chili's. The guy gave us chips, then uncalled for soda's, then fries! And to top it off, he gave it to us all for free. It was weird. We gave him a $3 tip though. Kevin thought he was gay and liked us or something.

I'm more excited than nervous about school. Jenni Purcell called and made me nervous about lunch. But I know that someone I know will be there. I just don't have as much self confidance as I know I could have because of my PIMPELY FACE!

Church was great (as always). I was a little agitated, though, when I walked in. I don't have a lot of self-confidence when I have pimples on my face. I got rid of most of them at Utah, but then we went camping, then came home. I couldn't put my face medicene on then. It really sucks. I do have a lot of self-confidence usually. The only problem is at school. I'm usually quiet. This year I'm going to try to be outspoken. I don't know hat it is, but somehow, this year feels different. A good different. It's like somethings going to happen. Something BIG! I just don't know.

Dad and I attended a Seminary Mtg. The announcement, I thought, was like when the Saints were told to no longer practice polygamy. Or when African Americans were given the priesthood. (You've gotta remember - I'm a teenager.) We're going to have semiary as a ward! Sister Cluff is our teacher. I can already tell she's going to be awesome. Britt Wallace was mad though. He's a senior and now he won't be with the rest of them. His mom and Sister Chestworth were adamently opposed to it. They started argueing the negative sides of it. Dad later said he was disappointed. He said -

"Priesthood leaders debated this issue. It's like when the prophets say something. I can't believe people would speak against it." He was disappointed. I know I will never be those kinds of Mormons. Most of the Freshman (except Reed) were opposed. They don't know the other wards. I'm all for it. Most people were saying "how do you socialize then?" SEMINARY'S NOT FOR SOCIALIZING! It's for understanding the gospel. Now people are talking about having more dances to increase socialization. Parents want us to be more together. So that's why I'm going to have a party. YES, a party. When seminary starts, I'm going to invite the class to come over. We're going to do those personality tests. I think it will be fun. I'm going to do it on (I have to set a date or we won't do it) August 21 or 22.

Today We got home from Utah. I was going to write in Utah, but I was lazy. I asked grandpa why he writes a daily journal, and he said a talk inspired him to. And he made a promise to himself. So this is my promise today. (1) I will never go without writing for 3 days. (2) I will write events, and (3) I will write my feelings. I think when I'm a parent raising a teenager, I can refer to my journal to get "in touch." I guess my journal resolution came about because of 2 things. (1) Grandpa and (2) I read a book. It was about a teenager and his struggles. It was in the form of a journal. It was so neat, and I felt like I was his friend. The book was called Do you Like Me, Julie Sloan by Donald Smurthwaite. I want my hournal to be more like his.

Utah was fun. We went to the May family reunion. I met some of my Dads cousins, but they seemed so distant. I want my cousins to know my children like I know my cousins. I went to Jeanette's place with Stephanie for 2 days. While I was their, I watched an R-Rated Movie, "I Know What You Did Last Summer." It was a good horror film. The only reason it had an R was because they said the f-word many times. Swear words don't phase me though. I know I shouldn't say this, but I can't wait till I'm 17 so I can go to R-rated movies legally. (Boy, that will give me exaltation!) I stayed at Wendy's too. I think (know) she's my favorite aunt. I'm so mad at her ex-husband, Doug. He had an affair. They had a temple marriage too. Wendy's had a hard life, so I made a resolution. When I become rich, I'm going to spoil her, just like she spoils me with love. I also worked for Julia at school. I put up borders, which now I have come to hate! It gave me insight on how hard teachers work -- I think I'm going to run for class tresarer. My campaign slogan? -

C'mon you Hicks - Vote for Nix

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