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05.14.02back& forth
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my english teacher asked if someone would like to go to the bookstore to get our summer reading books and i lit up and said, summer reading? because i had completely forgotten we get books to read over the summer. in turn, my class looked at me with sarcastic, rolling eyes and one girl pronounced oh yeah summer reading how fun, trying to mock me. i was so fucking close to explaining how jealous she was that she didn't love reading and books like i did. instead, i smiled, gave her a look and said i'm sorry if i like reading. and then said in a quiet voice said which means i'm not sorry at all.

then when we actually got the books {the picture of dorian gray & frankenstein}, i looked at them sadly, knowing i wouldnt be reading them until one - two days before school starts. it's much better that way, with things fresh in one's mind for discussion and essays and tests and such. i might be the only person who leaves summer reading to the end on purpose. also, although i'm right in the middle of hell week schoolwise, i am already missing it. when i think about this, i think i'm crazy! but then realize its mostly because of the seniors. who i will miss so much. my mom reminded me today that i have to take my sweats back, which really means finality to waterpolo. regular waterpolo. i hate thinking about it, i just get too many tears. today we had a meeting for swimming next year. i can't wait to prove myself to him and get so much faster and show him how much faster i've gotten since last season and oh i just realized there is still the awards banquet {in six days}.

today in math we had a work in groups quiz on graphing polar equations and people started calling my name. and he said quietly: you refer to katie as if she's a thing and not a person..... and she's mine.

boys -- DONT SAY THAT TO A GIRL IF YOU DONT MEAN IT. okay? okay.

and i think he meant that in the let's work on the math quiz together sense, but still. i almost asked how he meant that but i didnt. he also read my response to the freebie question on the quiz and said it was really good poetic stuff and it reminded him of...nvrmind. and i asked what and he said the guy who writes his names with no capital letters. e. e. cummings? mmmmmhm.

<3 <3 <3 + a smile. and i just checked AIM and he was on and i typed hey and i didnt get it sent before he logged off. sigh. i'm in the mood to hear his voice and see his smile.

yes, i know i'm ridiculous and pathetic. i'm okay with that.

and this summer is going to be WONDERFUL.


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