Dear Stupid Journal

[proud.little.wolf]

Dear Stupid Journal,

First of all, I didn't ask for you to be one of my birthday presents, so don't even think that I'm going to write in you every day, because I'm not. Oh, and by the way, my name is Lux. And yes, I am a girl. And before you even call me a punk, let me just tell you that I happened to be wearing that outfit when the picture was taken. So no, I am not a full-fledge punk chick.
A few other things you should know is that I have a crazy family.
No, seriously.
They're crazy...
Like, really crazy.
Let's start with my parents, shall we?
Here's my mom, who I must say is completely insane to think that I enjoy the little notes she sneaks into my backpack before I leave for school.
Trust me, Mom, I don't need a note that says "Have a good day sweetie! I love you!" to fall out of my bookbag and onto the floor where EVERYONE can read it! It leaves dents in my social life, you know!
Next up is my dad. He's not as crazy as my mom, but he has his days.
Like one time when I had to wait on him to leave the bathroom, he walked out and said this:
"You probably don't want to use that bathroom for a good five years!" And then he practically skipped away, laughing like a silly pup.
My dad can be ridiculous like that. Usually on a daily basis.
Lastly is my little sister, Mira. Yeah, Mom and Dad let her get that cute little fur dye job you see there, only because I they allowed me to do it in the first place. That's the problem with my little sis; she always wants to do everything I do and be just like me. Maybe that's a good thing...? I don't know, but sometimes it gets annoying.
So see, Journal? You see what I have to deal with here? Oh, and not to mention my life at school.
I hang out with the "unpopular crowd," if you know what I mean. In other words, I hang out with my friends. Yep, that's just what we all are: the least aknowledged dogs in our school.
But you know what? I don't care. I love my amazing friends! <3 Did I really just draw a sideways heart? I need to stop spending three hours a day in chatrooms and actually do my schoolwork....
Anywho, here are my friend's names, as well as pictures!

Here's Raven! She's my best friend. Wanna know how we met? Fighting over a Game Boy in primary school. Yep... Good times. Haha!



Well, there you have it. That's my little crew. I have to go now, Journal. Hmm... what should I call you? Stupid Journal would take forever to write... so how about SJ for short? Yeah, I like that!

I'll write in you more after school tomorrow, okay?
~Lux
Next up is Derek! He's like, my best guy friend. Though I do have a monster crush on him... Oh, and the wings... Nobody knows how he got them, but they're definitely real! Pretty cool, no?



So yeah, that's pretty much my crew! And yes, there are only three of us. Haha... Anyway, I gotta go, Journal. Hmmm... what can I call you? Stupid Journal would be too long... so how about SJ for short? Yeah, I like that!

I'll write in you more after school tomorrow, I guess. Cya
~Lux

Yep, that's the first page of Lux's journal. Tell me what you guys think!

[winnie44]

Pretty good!
EDIT: whoa. first comment. and now there's a sequel. nice!

[proud.little.wolf]

Thanks! Here's more:

Dear SJ,

Today sucked. Wanna know why?
There are tons of reasons, but I'll just list the major ones.
1. I bombed a geometry test that counted for 400 points. Why do teachers make tests worth so much?
2. I just found out that the homecoming dance is next Friday, and I don't have a date.
And worst of all...
DEREK HAS A NEW GIRLFRIEND!
Her name is Sapphire. And she's way hotter than me by a lot. Ugh... why did she have to come and take Derek away from me? Why? I hate her!
Oh, and speaking of which, I saw her after school today as I was getting in my car to leave.
"Hey, you're Derek's friend, right?" she asked, sashaying over to my green Camaro (yeah, Dad bought it for me for my 16th birthday.)
"Uh, yeah," I said, looking up from throwing my backpack into the passenger seat.
"Could you tell him that he'd better finish my Geometry homework tonight?" Her voice held a hint of snobbiness. This made me blink in alarm. So Sapphire was only using Derek so that she didn't have to sit her lazy butt down and do her own homework? Wow. Wait until I tell him about this. But just as I was nodding and ducking into my car, she reached out and grabbed my shirt with one paw. Sapphire pulled me away from my car and turned my body around to face her.
"If you tell Derek anything bad about me, because I know you will, then you're going to pay, Lux. And it's not going to be a low price," she snarled.
Angrily, I punched her square in the face and dove into my car. I slammed the door shut and fired up the Camaro so fast that when I looked back after wheeling out of the parking lot, Sapphire was still standing there, her paws covering her now "been punched by Lux" face. I don't know why I did it, SJ. Maybe it's because I hate her guts.
Or maybe it's because I care about Derek. A lot.
Anyway, I gotta go. My parents are calling me downstairs for dinner. I'll write in you later.
~Lux

[katomorakwarrior]

[Little Macintosh]

oAo Someone needs to give Sapphire a good slap across the face.

[proud.little.wolf]

LOl glad you guys like it.

I'll update tomorrow after school.

EDIT:

Dear SJ,

Well I'm suspended for three days, according to the voicemail that the priciple sent my parents.
This is ridiculous! Suspended for punching someone in the face! I've seen dogs break each other's arms and they don't get so much as a slap on the wrist!
I always take the worst punishment there is when I do something bad. Story of my life.
My parents were SO angry with me that they took my iPhone away and read through all my texts. They probably think I'm trying to sell drugs or something. Mom's always been an overreactor.
So yeah, now it's Saturday and my suspension starts next week. I wonder what I'm gonna do with all the extra time on my paws...
"You're not going out to ANYWHERE!" Mom said, wiping down the counter after dinner.
"Why not?" I asked, even though I already knew.
Mom draped the dishrag over the faucet and turned to face me. "Because Lux, you're suspended from school for punching Derek's girlfriend in the nose."
"I told you the whole story! She's not a perfect little angel, okay? She's a freaking demon!" I snapped.
"I'm not going to argue with you right now, Lux. Go to your room." Mom sounded like she was about to snap, and I decided that it was best not to argue any further.
Ugh, my room is so boring. I think I'll sneak my iPhone back tonight when everyone's asleep. That is, if Mira doesn't decide to conveniently show up at the scene and rat me out.

Later, SJ

[proud.little.wolf]

Bump

[proud.little.wolf]

Another entry, just to see if anyone's out there.

Dear SJ,

Well, last night went a little differently from what I planned. Sure, I snuck into my parents' bedroom and got back my iPhone undetected, but then another thought had popped into my brain.
I was going to run away.
Now, before you start calling me "just another one of those rebellious teens," I'll have you know that I'm not the kind of person who would do something like that. The thought just... occurred to me. The stress of the whole situation is finally getting to me, and I can't control it anymore. In fact, a lot of bad things have happened over the past few months that I didn't really bother to mention, like my grades dropping down into the low C's and D's, and the more popular dogs picking on me more frequently. Like three days ago, some snob and her little posse all dumped the contents of their lunch trays into my backpack, and then they proceeded to shoving me around. No matter how hard I fought, they wouldn't leave me alone. It took four teachers to get those monkeys off of me. And now I'm suspended for trying to stick up for myself and a close friend. I've had enough. It's time to get the freak out of here.

So after I retreived my phone, I grabbed my black duffel back out from under my bed and started packing the things that were essential to my survival: clothes, my phone charger, my iPod and its charger, a couple of my long novels (as if I'd have time to read while on the run), and the picture of my family and I at the beach last summer.
This was it.
I would be gone before morning.
Would anyone miss me? Probably not. After all, now that Derek's dating a total skunkbag, there's no need for me to stick around this town any longer.
Of course, I take the risk of the police finding me, but who cares? By the time my family notices I'm gone, it'll be too late to initiate a search; I'll be in another state by then.

Sorry that I can't write more in you at the moment, SJ, but it's time to go....
I'll cya later on.
~Lux

[Little Macintosh]

:D It's getting interesting!

But what about Raven? Won't she miss Lux?

[proud.little.wolf]

You'll see.

Dear SJ,

Well, I've made it to Red Oak Woods just a mile out of town. And guess what? I'm lost; sitting in some clearing, leaning against an oak as I try to shield myself from the rain.
The good part is that Raven called me a few minutes ago.
"Where are you?" Raven's voice sounded frustrated on the other end.
"I'm suspended, remember?" I told her, trying to cover up the fact that I wasn't really suspended at home today. Probably not ever again.
"Oh, right," she replied. "Well, can you come over to my house later? I'm really bored..."
I shook my head, as if she could see the gesture through the phone. Raindrops pattered gently to the ground, soaking the forest as well as me. I let out a vexed sigh.
"My mom doesn't want me venturing out while I'm suspended." Hah, and yet I did more than venture out, didn't I? I ran away.
"Your parents are so strict," my friend growled. I heard shuffling; the telltale sign that Raven had switched her phone to her other paw. "When I was suspended, my parents let me do whatever I wanted as long as I wasn't anywhere near the school."
"Yeah well, your family has different rules than mine." I was getting impatient. If I planned to reach the big city, I'd have to get moving soon, rain or not. Raven would have to wait until I reached Nox City for me to give her a call.
"Okay, just make sure you call me later," she said and then hung up.
I should have told her the entire truth. That I'd probably never see her again... That I ran away.
But how could I? It just didn't make sense for someone like me to get so worked up that I pack my bags and hit the road.
Oh gosh, it's the regret. The whole "should I have done this?" stage. Great.

Anyway, I have to keep going. Nox City has a lot of interesting attractions that I'd like to see. I'll write in you after I get there.
Later, SJ