"You Overwhelm Boys Your Own Age"
Wednesday 26th June
Hello diary! I’ve got loads to say. Kerry has just been a queen in her play - (The BFG) and Thomas Smolen was the BFG. He is so cool with his words! He knew his and everyone else’s lines! Anyway now I reckon he’s sweet and Kerry’s going out with him! If he was older I think I would! He’s dead clever, too. He’s the only one going to B.S.! He’s sweet. We had our district convention the other day, there were nice boys there but I didn’t befriend any. Elaine and David had another B.B.Q. for our group and a few other people only. Well Julian Barrey was one of those few other people!!!! To remind me in the future I’ll say marshmallow and may-bugs! Egghhhhrm! Julian was a bit boring until he’s finished eating, then he was cool! Here is what I found out in one night:
Age: 13 nearly 14
Pets: 1 hamster and 2 cats
He knows I fancy Mark Rejeb (thanks to Kerry and Cherie!) He knows I fancy him (I think, no, I hope!) He’s been a veggie since he was 5. He had 7 veggie kebabs. Not bad, Aye?!!!
Why just a few years back I was trying to find out his age and school and I found out by Jemma Brooks. Wait, I’ve just thought of something, when Cherie said I fancied Mark, Julian goes Mark Rejeb? Almost killing himself laughing, so I said to defend myself, “yeah well he’s a bit stupid isn’t he?” I didn’t mean to but I said it and Julian’s probably told Mark and now I’ve blown my chances. If he does approach me, I’ll tell him the truth; to throw Julian off the scent a bit you know, and I don’t think he’s stupid. Well, we’ll see what happens. My exam results were O.K. no re-sits, but, no 90s yet either (as yet). Well, bye for now!
Sunday 7th July
My exams were O.K. Kerry had her party it was cool! All the boys came …… Sorry about that Kerry is being snotty… I won’t write what I want to say, but it beings with ‘B’! Anyway we pla … Aaahh Kerry’s turned the light off! Can you tell?
played spin the bottle it was cool! Thomas had to kiss Kerry. Quite alot. I did offer some Germolene but he said moisturiser would be enough to stop any discomfort during his poor lips touching hers. I’m really mad at Kerry so I’m going to take as long as possible!!!! Yesterday, after the party we went to the fete and Mark Rejeb was there! Guess what? He actually managed to breathe a ‘Hi’ as he went past. Cool aye?! I think he was a bit shocked and I reckon he knows I fancy him. You know I actually managed to get a clear ‘Hi’ back, well, we kind of said it at the same time. I consider this an amazing step forward in our relationship. Hey, and another thing. We found Thomas and went round the fete with him. Anyway there was this guy called Simon with him. He’s in my year and really cute. We ended up going to Thomas’ house! It’s huge and well decorated. We had great fun! Thomas + Simon = laughter, they are so funny! It turns out Simon is Simon Crockett - as in Dr Crockett (which is his Dad!). He wrote on one of the bed slats under Thomas’ bed: “I Think I like Jessica”! Cool aye?! He doesn’t live around here though. In the summer holidays I’m going to write or talk or play with the JOs and also pluck up the courage to talk to Mark R. You know, I still think Jessica Rejeb is a cool name! Anyhow, wish me luck! Bye!
11.7.96 (Thursday)
DIARY! GUESS WHAT? I wrote a letter to Jo.V. and posted it on Tuesday and he’s just phoned me up saying he + Jo H. are going to come round at the weekend! I can’t wait. When he phoned up he goes “Jessica?” and I go “yeah” for a moment I thought he was Teresa! Anyway he sounds really sweet (still). Well, that’s it. I CAN’T WAIT! See ya!
Same day ^ (But at 10.54p.m.) I was reading you and look back at page 43. I wrote I daydreamed of sending the letter and that I wouldn’t have the guts but I did!!! Cool aye?!!! Bye!!!
Saturday 13th July ‘96 (1996)
I’m really sad diary. Jo didn’t come! Perhaps it was that he tried to phone up but when I got there he put the phone down. I think it was him anyway, he didn’t come. On Friday Teresa got a new brace and I had to speak for her in class! Anyway he phoned me up today and her speech is great! It’s like she took it out overnight and didn’t have it in when she was speaking. Perhaps she didn’t. Well she speaks nice and clearly now. I’m getting ready for camping on Monday (camp is on Monday, not I’m going to start getting ready on Monday I’m going on Monday). It’s going to be so cool. I can’t wait. Well, let’s hope Jo comes tomorrow.
Bye!!!!
I’m not sure of the date but it’s about the fifth of August - 2 weeks into the summer holidays. Jo didn’t come. He phoned on Sunday (as in ‘tomorrow’ mentioned there) and said he couldn’t. While mum was at work me + kezz stayed in all day every day getting up at lunch time and watching the olympics til 2:00am Anyway mum’s off work now and we’ve been to see Twister + Mission Impossible - they’re both really cool and on Friday we’re seeing Independence Day. We’ve also been to the beach twice and the first time we went canoeing and I weed in one! As for boys I love day-dreaming and messing about but stuff the real thing! But I still get a glowing feeling when I see Mark Rejeb or julian - actually I haven’t seen J. in yonks!!
Oh well Bye, Bye!!
12th? I don’t know! Anyway it’s August ‘96
Hellooo! It’s Saturday we saw Independence Day and it is great!!! It’s sooooo coooel! I like the Mexican boy - he looks like Keanu Reeves! I also like Bill Pullman (Mr. President) Jeff Goldblume and the black guy - Jasmine’s husband. I’m always daydreaming about hunky pop-stars and Julian and Mark - am I maturing too fast? I think it’s my lack of male friends. Not boyfriends as such just friends I can joke with that aren’t girls I mean I go to a girl’s school and I don’t know the boys up the field well enough or see them long enough. I hate worldly boys on the street and no boys talk to me at the meetings. I’ve got Jo+Jo but they won’t come and see me. My only hope is Stephen (Karen’s son) and I’m going to see him tomorrow!!! Cool aye? Still, all the affection for boys I have is un-used and I’m taking it out on mum, but she’s not the same, I’ve p to J but nothing’s come of it yet. I want someone to love me! Bye.
13th August (I think) Last time I wrote was the tenth. We’ve just got back from Karen’s (we came home yesterday). Stephen is sooo coooeel! He’s dead funny! But, I don’t fancy him which is cool. I mean he is 17! That’s a 5 year age gap! Sarah wasn’t too bad either. We took lots of piccies! We went on a gruellingly long walk and Stephen dreams of being shot. Err, fine! It’s cool watching telly in his room I can make him laugh as well as him making me laugh! X-files was cool! We hung upside down on his bed and Kezz managed to break it! (The bed that is) They’re hopefully coming down at the next half term which is in October I think. I can’t wait!! At last I have male association! Bye!! PS he gave us a picture of him in a mean and moody look - I think he looks cute like that! Bye!!
Dear diary I’ve no idea what the date is, perhaps the 20s of August. It’s a Friday, well Saturday now as it’s nearly 2 oclock in the morning! We saw Independence Day again! It is tooo coooeelll!!!! I love the entire cast and everybody is gorgeous!!! I can’t wait to go back to school. I’ll see ya around! Bye!
Monday 26th August
You’ll never guess diary! I’ve seen Independence Day again !!!! We took Teresa this time and I payed more attention to the gorgeous actors than the plot this time. The black guy is called Steve and the Mexican boy is Miguel - cool aye!! And Teresa gave me a necklace. But, most exciting of all, Thomas Smolen sat next to us in the pictures!!! Here’s a seat plan:
Cool aye?!!! Mum and Kezz went to see Twister instead. Also, I’ve been thinking about Jo+Jo and going over all my memories and day dreams too and I really miss them both. Soooo, I’m going to see them tomorrow. I can’t wait it’s going to be great. I’ll see ya tomorrow, then. Bye Bye!!!
Tuesday 27th August
Helloooo!!! I’m really, really really x 1,000,000,000 happy !!!!!! I actually went through with it - going to see the Jo’s!!!!! I’ve been waiting all day to write this down. Kerry’s just interrupted me. Ahem, as I was saying, I got up at 10:00 and left around 10:30am. I called for Jo. H. first - his sister answered and she said he’d gone round the other Jo’s house. Anyway this girl called Kristine said “Nah, he’s not gone out… he’s still in bed!” I talked to her and about 7 mins later Jo. came out and admitted all. We eventually went to Jo’s(V) and what he did is totally typical of Jo. He smiled and said “OK” and headed up the garden, after a while he started talking and we all got relaxed. All the things we did is in my folder but, I must write this twice, once in here - Jo.H. asked Jo.V. “Why didn’t you hold Jessica’s hand?!” He pulled my biscuit away, grabbed my hand and lifted them both up to show Jo.H. I couldn’t see Jo’s face but I didn’t care! I feel really special. I’m going back tomorrow, even if they don’t come out, I’m taking Kerry to check Thomas’ party is still on. I’m really pleased we’re friends - it’s much better than staying in all day! Thank you Jehovah!!!! I’ll write tomorrow.
28th August
I wish I was as happy as yesterday but I’m not. Jo.V. couldn’t come out and Jo. H. didn’t come out for ages even then he went back because he had to go out. Even worse, Duncan turned up!!! Errr! He asked me out! Errrr! I said no, you know. Thank goodness I did! I’m going again tomorrow. Better luck next time. Bye bye.
Saturday the 8th September
Just one thing, last time I wrote ^ I was actually very depressed. Ahem, anyway I haven’t for a bit because I wasn’t in the mood. Anyhow, I’m here now. Stephen wrote back to me! On the 5th. Cool or WOT?!! I’ve been phoning the Jo’s but they’re either out or just about to go so, umm I don’t know. I went back to school the other day - nothing has changed in my form (pupils that is) but the school has a couple of new vending machines and I’ve got zillions of new teachers for lessons German is not too bad. But, best of all I got some lacrosse boots but they’re actually FOOTBALL BOOTS!!! Decent or WOT?!!! They’re sooo cooell, so are David Duchovny and Keanu Reeves but anyway… urm well that’s it. Bye bye ickle baba.
11th September (Wednesday)
Hi diary. I wrote back to Stephen. All Kerry’s friends came round on Monday and it was cool. We decided to go to the cinema on Saturday. They’d take their boyfriends and I’d take one of the Jo’s. I got all worked up about which one I would take. Anyway, I decided Jo. H. and I phoned him today and he said he was going out and taking Jo.V. with him!!! So I’m totally stuck for what to do! I can’t believe how wrapped up I am, I was going on one of my day-dream tours and now I’m really wrapped up. Oh well. Hey, guess what? Mum said, “I think you need boys 5 or 6 years older than you because you overwhelm boys your own age” Never thought I’d hear that one, did you? Oh well. See you ‘round.
Saturday 13th September
Well, we went to the cinema and I couldn’t take Joe so me and Rainy teamed up for a girlie thing rather than romantic boyfriend-girlfriend thing. Kerry held Thomas’ hand all through Twister!!! Twister was really cool - I’d forgotten how, how overwhelming that’s it, it was. Tornados are really brillyant! Anyhow, afterwards we were going to have great fun, but, Luke Lokier went missing and we went looking for him for ages!!! Anyway it turns out he just went home and never told us!! So after that everyone had to go home!!! Oh well, never mind. See ya!
That’s end of cringey tweenage romance for this week folks! See you next time.
Jess