OK, this is going to be a “series” of journal entries. There are several posts on one or two guys that need to be posted together. So here goes…this is REALLY long so you’ll have to “read more” to get the whole thing.
August 28, 1992
Well, the first week of school. These cute guys keep breaking in front o fme and M at lunch. On Wednesday or Thurs this gorgeous junior was in front of us then the guys broke in front of him. The guy started talking to me and M. Well, I die every time I see him. His name is Andrew H. and he lives on A. Lane in OW. Heather and I went to the football game when we left the score was 0-0 in the second overtime. There were all these guys looking at Christy, Casey likes Angela and Spence and Amey like each other. When Heather and I were waiting for Mom, Andrew walked by and I said hey and he said hey back. I about had a cow. The Trojans probably won. Well, I think I like Andrew, I could never get, but you gotta like somebody!
Amy
What you should know now:
Did anyone else notice the guy rudely broke in front of us in line and we thought it was great? And why is it that the word “hey” was monumental? I know why…because up to that point, I had stared at boys and never had the courage to talk to them and here was this guy actually speaking to me. Looking back, I realized I had zero confidence whatsoever and probably could have had a real conversation with even this cute guy and maybe even the dated the guy but no way would anyone would have wanted to date little ‘ol Amy. And what’s with the “you gotta like somebody”. I think that came from the heart though because according to these diaries, I don’t think I spent a second not liking anyone at this age. And why do I keep breaking in my conversation with news on the football game??? I was so random….
September 1, 1992
Well, Andrew has been in front of us every day since Friday. A lot of people think he’s cute. Today his socks matched his shorts. AMAZING. Well, nothing else happened today. He talked to us. I see him everyday before 3rd period. Well, better go.
Amy
What you should know now:
OMG, matching socks. AMAZING. This one had me rolling. Hello 1992, right? I was an avid socks matcher. I honestly think I had 5 pair of purple socks, one for each shade. It was bad. I can’t believe I actually took the time to write about a guy having socks match his outfit. I wonder what color they were. LOL
And let me tell you, this Andrew guy was cute, but I bet he was no more than 5’6″. If I were to see him today, I’m not sure if I’d be that attracted to him.
September 4, 1992
Well, I didn’t see Andres on Thurs at all, but people said he was there. Today he was there wearing a (deep) purple shirt, a tie and black pants. He was about 5 people in front of us. He said “You guys were too late” and M said that he was too early. He and I said hey or acknowledged each other a couple of times. I’m going to M’s on Sunday afternoon. On Thurs Glenn drove me by Andrew’s house! It’s really nice. Mary might go over to M’s too and we’ll all walk over to Andrew’s house. We don’t think we’ll say anything – like see if he’s home by ringing a doorbell. I know if he finds out I know where he lives and he hasn’t told me where he lives, then he’ll know I like him. Bobby wrote me a letter. He should et mine on Wednesday and Jac0b “the Bold” wrote me a letter. Well, I’ll write back.
Amy
What you should know now:
Wow, what do you think we would have done after we rang the doorbell?
Bobby was a fling from that summer vacation. I actually do have pictures of him and I and we did write once or twice back and forth. I have no clue who this Jac0b guy is.
Labor Day, September 7, 1992
I went to our church picnic today. I had fun with Josh, Lee, some body and Shelly. Shelly and I played volleyball. I was surprised to see Adam there. He was acting like, I don’t know, like he had a cold shoulder. I got kinda upset. We (Heather and I) watched “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”. The guy from Sixteen Candles played in it. he is SO gorgeous. The movie was good.
Yesterday I went over to M’s. We didn’t walk to Andrew’s but we did go over to Eddie’s. We helped Jenny and Kim on their English project for Mrs. J. M went to church with us Sunday night. She liked it but thought it was different. I got my pictures of vacation and the ones of Bobby came out. I was happy. I keep staring at it. Mom said I might get to see him next summer. Well, better go!
Amy
What you need to know now:
Sixteen candles…yes! And I never did see Bobby again. In fact, Bobby never answered my last letter and Heather got mad and wrote him a letter saying he better answer but he never did. But I’ll always remember those suh-huh-mer nigh-hights.
September 8, 1992
Today I took my Geometry test. I think I did good. Andrew didn’t get in front o fus. Even though he was about 5 people behind us. He was leaving after 5th and I saw him and smiled and guess he didn’t see me because he didn’t do anything. It kinda made me mad. I mailed Bobby a letter today. I went to Jordan’s house today. She has a cold too. Sallie’s party is Saturday night. Brian is going to ask her out. I’m nervous because it will be my first boy/girl party. I’ve been invited to them before, but always had a reason why I couldn’t go. Oh well, well better go.
Amy
What you should know now:
I don’t know if I have any scoop, but this is getting painful.
September 11, 1992
Well, I made a 90 on my Geometry test, 98 on Latin, 94 on Literature and 94 in Science. I guess I didn’t study hard enough for it. Andrew has been saying hey to me. Casey and M started going out and I’m not sure they should because I don’t think he’s a Christian. I told Michelle and I think it got her thinking. I know they like eah other alot. Same thing with Sallie.
We got our pictures taken today. Afterwards, I went by Tony Reese and he goes “Hey”. It caught me off guard. I said hey and he goes “You’re in my…” I said “History” He said, “Yeah, history. I knew I saw you from somewhere. ” He kept looking at me before when I was in line to get my picture taken. He wasn’t in class because he was helping out with pictures. I’d like to get to know him, he seems really nice. Bobby hasn’t written me back yet. I wish he would.
Amy
What you should know now:
Oh boy, new man on the scene. AND he spoke to me FIRST. Yes, this boy was very cute. Definitely would take a double-take these days. We’ll see what happens in the next “entry” or two.
And yes, I do have a copy of that picture we got taken.. Want to see it??? I’ll have to think about it as I’ll ruin every image you may have had of me. It will give you proof why I had absolutely no confidence in myself and show we were definitely in 1992! img_6886.JPG
September 12, 1992
Tonight was Sallie’s party. Sallie and Brian, M and Casey and D and Eddie made out the whole time. Summer and Damon kissed and Emily and John made out, but not the whole time. Adam, Einsley, Meryl, Brian, Jason and I sat and walked. Jason ran away because he was depressed but Adam, Tom and Damon brought him back. Adam wanted to ask Einsley out but she likes Scott C. Adam told me to sit on his lap and I did and he picked me and carried me to the “dance floor”. We danced one other time and I also danced with Eddie. The party was ok. I was kind of depressed because Adam liked Einsley but life goes on. Taylor is going out with Rush. So I guess I don’t really like anyboyd. I kinda hope Einsley starts going out with Scott so Adam can’t like Einsley – I guess that’s really mean but that’s what I feel like. As soon as I see Andrew again, I’ll probably start liking him again. Or Tony – one or the other. I guess the same with Adam.
Amy
What you should know now:
Ya’ll, I really feel the need to apologize. It’s just so ridiculous all this teenage politics. And I could have SO made out with Adam “the whole time” if I had only had the guts to initiate anything. Geesh, what was I thinking??
September 14, 1994
Well, today was great. I saw Andrew before 3rd but didn’t say anything. We had a sub in History and had study hall. Jessie and Tony switched places. So Tony was behind me. I about had a cow. We talked a little bit about bungee jumping and despising Damon. I found out he’s 19 – I think. I turned around at one point and he said “Can you massage shoulders?” I said, “Not really, but I can try.” At that time I was having a cow. So we switched places and I massaged his shoulders and back. I sighed and he said, “Are you getting tired?” I said “Yeah, you can do me now.” So we switched places again. I took off my jacket and he massaged my shoulders and back. It felt good ! The teacher saw the faces I was making and came over and said “Looks like you’re having a good time.” I was embarrassed. But he got tired and said “Did that feel good?” I was likes yes, it felt wonderful. About 5 minutes before class was over he grabbed my sides, tickling me and of course me being ticklish, I jumped and laughed. The annoucements came on and he had to go to the office. I don’t think I like him, I’m just surprised he acknowledged my existence. Then at lunch I saw Andres and I asked him where he worked and he said Heritage USA on the boat docks. M was telling me how she could get me in free. I said, “We’re going to the boat docks!” I don’t like Andres, but I like looking at him. I don’t like Adam, so I guess I don’t like anyone. I had the best day today with Tony, Andrew, eating popcorn on the bus without permission. Yesterday in Sunday School Scott told us to read Ephesians 5:1-20 every day and that we would see a change by next Sunday morning. I believe that was why I had such a good day because I read and prayed. Well, M, M and I are planning a surprise party of Mary on her birthday. There’s a lot of things we need to work out, but I think we can do it. mom’s making Heather and I walk 20 minutes every day or else we can’t watch tv the next day. We walked today and it wasn’t that bad. Love ya!
Amy
What you need to know now:
First off, I apologize for the bad theology about the whole reading scripture thing and breaking rules on the school bus having anything in common.
Oh boy, a boy actually TOUCHED me. Did anyone notice he was NINETEEN?? That is scary. The bad news is after this entry, it skips a month, I’m in love with a tennis player and it doesn’t seem that Andrew and Tony are ever mentioned. I have no memory of anything happening with either of them. This is like a bad movie? If you’ve hung in for all this, it ends here, with no dramatic ending. I just find it highly amusing how important it was to me that a guy simply acknowledged by existence and how if I would have just acted NORMAL, I may have had a decent relationship with any of these people.