My first day as a veggie went pretty well. It disappointed me that the cafeteria people didn't have any dishes for veggies as I forgot to pack my own lunch. Fortunately, I saw that they sold canned corn and ate that instead. However, I did take one tiny bite of meat today. My friends knew about my decision and saw me staring hungrily at Angelica's beef steak during lunch. Angelica gave me a fork, pushed her plate to me and was like, "Here Lauryn, you can have a bite." Then Michelle goes, "Just think about how much suffering the poor cow endured just so it can be Angelica's lunch." She started telling me stories and reminding me about the documentary while I just swallowed and stared. Then she said, "Are you going to take a bite or not?" Then everyone was like, "Go Lauryn! You can do it!" What the hell. I took a bite but I made sure I did it very quickly. As I was chewing it, I realized I didn't feel so hungry anymore. Never again will I let this happen!

Today was Club Activity Day, the last of the school year. I love Club Activity Days because you don't get to take afternoon classes. A lousy stroke of luck made everyone in my barkada go to the Social Science Club. I'm a member of the Sports Club which is supposed to be an exciting club because we're supposed to go camping but the lousy school principal wouldn't let us. So all we did was sit in one of the seniors classroom and do nothing. I fell asleep out of boredom and when I woke up, I was damp with sweat and my head hurt. I was about to get pissed at the person who woke me up but I immediately cheered up when I saw Michelle and Kristel. They came to help me escape to the airconditioned room where the Social Science Club meeting was held. I managed to escape and I had a blast.

They let us out at three o' clock and I spent the remaining hour hanging out with my barkada. Claudia came with us too so it was more fun. We talked about what I would do for my birthday. I told them that I'd take them all out to lunch during the last day of exams. They wanted to eat at Burger King and I agreed. I wonder if they have anything for veggies. I also suggested a sleepover at my place but only Denilou and Kristel were sure of going. Too bad the others can't make it, it would be so totally fun. At four o' clock, Michelle, Kristel and Angelica's bus was leaving (they all rode on the same bus) and right after they left, Denilou and Maricris had to go too. Fortunately, I saw the car coming just as they were leaving which was quite a relief since all the people I knew were gone and I didn't feel like staring into space by myself.

I got a text message from Nikki when I got in the car, and she said something like, "I can't believe you left me in at the Sports Club meeting by myself." Gosh, I totally forgot about her! Well, she was talking to this other girl, Kathleen, right before I fell asleep so I thought she was with her. Anyway, I texted her an apology, I hope she's not mad.

Another reason why today was happy for a Monday: CK smiled at me. I knew it was me because I was standing apart from my barkada and no one else was near me. Of course, I smiled back at him. We were smiling at each other for like, two seconds then he turned to his sister and both of them walked away. Maricris told me that CK was probably thinking, "Hey, this was the cute girl I kept bumping at the bump boats in Enchanted Kingdom" when he was smiling at me. I wish. Oh CK! If only you knew...

Tomorrow's Leap Year. In the days of old, February 29 was designated as the day when girls could propose to guys. I don't know if I should get old fashioned and ask a guy out. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone approachable to ask out so I'll have to wait four more years (when I am 17) to see if any guys are actually attracted to me (CK doesn't count, I think he's got a new girlfriend). Hopefully by then, I won't have anymore pimples , I would be a few inches taller and I'd be studying in a really top-notch university. If that doesn't work out, I will wait another 4 more years when I am 21 and hopefully I have more guts. And so on and so forth.

Tomorrow evening, I will be tagging along with mom to meet Casey's grandparents at the airport and bring them to their hotel. I have met Casey's grandma twice on the 2 trips I've been to Kansas City . She's really sweet to me even inviting me to stay at her place on my next visit which will take forever. Tomorrow's also the day our play for Filipino class is due. We're doing a play of that book we're reading, Ibong Adarna. I insisted I get a big role and I got the role of Don Diego, which is kind of a big role. I don't have much to say but I appear on stage a lot of times.

I have to practice my piano now. My piano lessons are every Monday and Wednesdays. If Alex shows up at Math tutor tonight, this cannot count as a happy day.