you took for granted all the times i never let you down
2000-08-22 @ 10:40 p.m.

Whew. I am so exhausted tonight. I've been slaving around for my mother all night. Not that I mind or anything, because it's not like I could ever repay her for everything that she's done for me. I mean, she was my slave for nine months, plus all of the time during my infancy. So therefore, I hold no grudges. I just finished making tortolini salad, coloring her hair, and painting her nails for her. I feel like I'm going to pass out from the toxic fumes from the nail polish. She's going to some picnic/meeting thing for her work, and she needed to bring something. It's not fair, really. I'm sure everyone else will be bringing things like bags of chips and already made cookies and cakes. But it's okay, because I helped her make it, and she didn't have to do the whole thing herself.

Some song came on the radio that's supposedly new, and it's by Big Pun. Pardon me for being morbid, but I thought he has been six feet under for sometime now. I mean, he's DEAD! Give it up, already, let the guy rest in peace.

Yeah, coloring the hair was kind of interesting. I thought I would mess it up, but it came out pretty good. I am so multitalented. I can cook, do hair, sing, dance, paint nails...there is just no stopping me. One day I will take over the world because of these 'mad skillz' I possess. Um, well, I think my 'mad skillz' in spelling need some work, but we won't worry about that now.

Lately I've been worrying about stuff, and I don't know why. My big concern now is that my parents are getting older. I mean, my mom colors her hair. I remember when she never had to, because her hair was a beautiful shade of red. My dad's been really tired lately, and he just doesn't have the energy he used to. He is always tired when he comes home from work, and even on vacation he had to take a rest more than usual. His hair is almost all grey now. It's very pretty, really, but I remember when it was all black. I just hope they don't get too worn down. I don't care about gaining more responsibilities or anything, because that is the least of my worries. It would be selfish to worry about that. It's just that my parents are different than the way they used to be. I notice it more now because I'm older, I suppose. Mmm...I hate thinking about these things. Everyone else's parents are younger. But I wouldn't like that. I love my parents the way they are.

I got a notice in the mail today. I have to report to school a day early. I forgot that I signed up to assist at freshman orientation. I basically just have to stay in a room with a group of students and answer any questions that they might have. Then, with the decision of the group, I have to give a quick tour of the building, or show where homerooms for freshman are. I hope I just have to show where the homerooms are, please. I mean, I am not going to make a very good tour guide. The next day of school should be easy. All I have to do is stay in homeroom and fill out emergency cards and such. At least I can catch up on summer with Kathleen, Mindy, and Micheal. That's one good thing.

Okay, well I'm off to be now. I've got to get up at seven tomorrow to go and babysit Lau and Jimmy. I'm going to be so tired, I won't want to get out of bed, but I have to.

Ciao bella.

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