Dear Diary,
I swear, three people came in between 2 and 5:30. Vonnegut helped fill the empty space until I looked up, and the man staring at me said, "And death put down his book". Before I could form a sensible response, the speed-dating crew barged in. Their stench of loneliness and nervous sweat took me back home to the memories of helping Mom get ready for her loser dates. Fearing a life of isolation, a ran out after the strange man. Troy agreed to accompany me to the bowling tournament after my shift.
Loneliness can kiss my ass,
Lucia Jayne
Monday, January 19, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Goodnight Friend
Dear Diary,
It's 5:30 in the morning, and I haven't slept in 48 hours.
After pulling an all-nighter to finish my lit paper and working a double at Sunny Side Up, my optimistic attitude New Years resolution has become exponentially more difficult to keep. I just wanted to roll my eyes and flick off the world. But, there's still hope of making friends here. So, when someone walks in to the diner, I spout the required greeting, "How can I sunny up your day today, sir or ma'am?" with a smile.
The unusually balmy day inspired me to go for a walk down Dreamwood Ave when the never-ending shift was done. I wandered into Frank's Bookstore. There was a guy selling a how-to book for making friends. Now, $10.62 dollars poorer, I read the first chapter entitled, "They Can't Be Your Friends If They Don't Know You Exist". Sleep called my name, but the city's buzz about a roof top party tonight to watch the meteor shower seemed like the perfect chance to let people know I exist.
The flu shrunk the party to a get-together, probably good since crowds make me nervous. I met a bunch of my neighbors, and got to know Tyler Jacobs. He seems like a cool guy, and like me, seems to be disappointed by this place. My wish on that first shooting star worked. I think I just made my first friend in this place!
I don't have to work today, so I anticipate a 24 hour hibernation.
Goodnight, or good morning.
Whatever,
Lucia Jayne
It's 5:30 in the morning, and I haven't slept in 48 hours.
After pulling an all-nighter to finish my lit paper and working a double at Sunny Side Up, my optimistic attitude New Years resolution has become exponentially more difficult to keep. I just wanted to roll my eyes and flick off the world. But, there's still hope of making friends here. So, when someone walks in to the diner, I spout the required greeting, "How can I sunny up your day today, sir or ma'am?" with a smile.
The unusually balmy day inspired me to go for a walk down Dreamwood Ave when the never-ending shift was done. I wandered into Frank's Bookstore. There was a guy selling a how-to book for making friends. Now, $10.62 dollars poorer, I read the first chapter entitled, "They Can't Be Your Friends If They Don't Know You Exist". Sleep called my name, but the city's buzz about a roof top party tonight to watch the meteor shower seemed like the perfect chance to let people know I exist.
The flu shrunk the party to a get-together, probably good since crowds make me nervous. I met a bunch of my neighbors, and got to know Tyler Jacobs. He seems like a cool guy, and like me, seems to be disappointed by this place. My wish on that first shooting star worked. I think I just made my first friend in this place!
I don't have to work today, so I anticipate a 24 hour hibernation.
Goodnight, or good morning.
Whatever,
Lucia Jayne
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Welcome to Day 1
Dear Diary,
Today, December 17, I got off the train at the Dreamwood stop. I brushed the hair out of my face and followed the directions to City Community College. It's not the best school or the best area or the best city, but it's cheap. And that's what I need. Like the town, today was dreary and grey, but I am determined to make the best of the situation.
Because City doesn't have dormitories, they said that I could get a deal at Dreamwood Terrace. They gave me my key to 1C. The apartment comes furnished with a bed, a couch, a dresser, and a desk, so all I had to do was unpack my suitcase of clothes, make my bed, and put up my posters. I heard a knock on the door. I was surprised since I have moved away from everyone I know. It was the landlord, Fred, and his goose, Phred, to welcome me to the building and let me know that the $400 rent is due on the 7th of each month.
With that, I went out to find a job. Two steps out of my building, I saw a "Help Wanted" sign in the Sunny Side Up diner. Flo, the older woman at the counter, explained that she has worked at the diner with her husband for the last 40 years, but now, she's looking for someone to work part time. Perfect.
I was exhausted from my trip and the start of my new life. All I wanted was to go home and binge Netflix for hours. As soon as I walked into my room, the power went off. 7:02 and nothing to do except finish my diary and sleep.
Well, that's it.
Goodnight,
Lucia Jayne
Today, December 17, I got off the train at the Dreamwood stop. I brushed the hair out of my face and followed the directions to City Community College. It's not the best school or the best area or the best city, but it's cheap. And that's what I need. Like the town, today was dreary and grey, but I am determined to make the best of the situation.
Because City doesn't have dormitories, they said that I could get a deal at Dreamwood Terrace. They gave me my key to 1C. The apartment comes furnished with a bed, a couch, a dresser, and a desk, so all I had to do was unpack my suitcase of clothes, make my bed, and put up my posters. I heard a knock on the door. I was surprised since I have moved away from everyone I know. It was the landlord, Fred, and his goose, Phred, to welcome me to the building and let me know that the $400 rent is due on the 7th of each month.
With that, I went out to find a job. Two steps out of my building, I saw a "Help Wanted" sign in the Sunny Side Up diner. Flo, the older woman at the counter, explained that she has worked at the diner with her husband for the last 40 years, but now, she's looking for someone to work part time. Perfect.
I was exhausted from my trip and the start of my new life. All I wanted was to go home and binge Netflix for hours. As soon as I walked into my room, the power went off. 7:02 and nothing to do except finish my diary and sleep.
Well, that's it.
Goodnight,
Lucia Jayne
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