Log date 6-5-18
Today was just like any other day, get up and get ready to go to practice and I
was with my friends Derek, Nathan, and Julia. now a little background check on Derek and Nathan is that I’ve known them for about my whole life, but Julia I met at the start of freshman year practice and now all of us are really close friends and going into sophomore year things are going to be getting crazy. Now today I met a girl at practice and I don’t know her name yet but she was pretty cool, me and her hit it off real quick and I think it’s going to be a start of a new friendship.
Log date 6-11-18
I learned the name of the girl and it’s Brianna, me and her are good friends now
and derek, nathan, and julia really like her and we all accepted her into the group. Now it’s too soon to tell but julia thinks I like brianna but that’s ridiculous, I only just met her a few days ago, she must be crazy but I won’t worry about I’ll just focus on running and making new friends. Nothing new happened at practice today but all of us are doing well and I hope we continue to do good for all of the races we will be doing.
Today was just like any other day, get up and get ready to go to practice and I
was with my friends Derek, Nathan, and Julia. now a little background check on Derek and Nathan is that I’ve known them for about my whole life, but Julia I met at the start of freshman year practice and now all of us are really close friends and going into sophomore year things are going to be getting crazy. Now today I met a girl at practice and I don’t know her name yet but she was pretty cool, me and her hit it off real quick and I think it’s going to be a start of a new friendship.
Log date 6-11-18
I learned the name of the girl and it’s Brianna, me and her are good friends now
and derek, nathan, and julia really like her and we all accepted her into the group. Now it’s too soon to tell but julia thinks I like brianna but that’s ridiculous, I only just met her a few days ago, she must be crazy but I won’t worry about I’ll just focus on running and making new friends. Nothing new happened at practice today but all of us are doing well and I hope we continue to do good for all of the races we will be doing.
Log date 6-26-18
Now I haven’t wrote in about two weeks because I’ve been busy but for the most
part everyone is doing good, especially me, now ever since julia said that I might like brianna, derek and nathan are even telling me “We see it to bro” and “why don’t you just ask her out”, and I’ve told them multiple times that julia doesn’t know what she’s talking about and that they got it all wrong. In my opinion I think brianna likes me but I don’t really know. One day though me and derek were hanging out after practice and we were talking about random stuff until we got onto the topic of girls, and I didn’t want him to start with me and brianna but he didn’t, instead he talked about julia and how he’s getting feelings for her and I was listening to how it started and why he’s getting them and it was so good that I told him to go for it, what's the worst that can happen.
Log date 7-4-18
Nothing new or exciting has happened since I last wrote except derek and julia
are dating. Not to brag or anything but I did do all the work to get them together by making derek go for it, and if it wasn’t for me they wouldn’t be together. Other than that the only thing to look forward to is our tryouts on the 28th and I can’t wait to do great. Log date 7-28-18
I killed it at the tryouts and so did everyone else, I thought I was going to beat derek easily but he took off and I couldn’t catch him. He told me I did great and to keep training with him and I should be able to get to his level soon. Other exciting news is that our first race is sometime next month and I can hardly wait. Also derek and julia are officially boyfriend and girlfriend. I also heard that there’s a rumor going around the
Now I haven’t wrote in about two weeks because I’ve been busy but for the most
part everyone is doing good, especially me, now ever since julia said that I might like brianna, derek and nathan are even telling me “We see it to bro” and “why don’t you just ask her out”, and I’ve told them multiple times that julia doesn’t know what she’s talking about and that they got it all wrong. In my opinion I think brianna likes me but I don’t really know. One day though me and derek were hanging out after practice and we were talking about random stuff until we got onto the topic of girls, and I didn’t want him to start with me and brianna but he didn’t, instead he talked about julia and how he’s getting feelings for her and I was listening to how it started and why he’s getting them and it was so good that I told him to go for it, what's the worst that can happen.
Log date 7-4-18
Nothing new or exciting has happened since I last wrote except derek and julia
are dating. Not to brag or anything but I did do all the work to get them together by making derek go for it, and if it wasn’t for me they wouldn’t be together. Other than that the only thing to look forward to is our tryouts on the 28th and I can’t wait to do great. Log date 7-28-18
I killed it at the tryouts and so did everyone else, I thought I was going to beat derek easily but he took off and I couldn’t catch him. He told me I did great and to keep training with him and I should be able to get to his level soon. Other exciting news is that our first race is sometime next month and I can hardly wait. Also derek and julia are officially boyfriend and girlfriend. I also heard that there’s a rumor going around the
team that brianna is catching feelings for me, and who wouldn’t be, I’m great to be
around. Maybe I’ll give brianna a try and who knows maybe we would get together, only
time will tell.
Log date 8-11-18
Race day and I’m excited, now for the past I don’t know let’s say a week and a half, anyway brianna and I have been getting a lot closer than we normally have, we’re talking more after practice, texting late at night about our lives and getting to know each other better and if I’m not mistaken there was flirting between both of us from time to time and now I’m starting to catch the feels for brianna and I think she might be getting them toward me too. When I get to the race I’ll tell her how I feel, I hope things go well.
I did it, I told her how I felt and she gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek before my race, turns out she felt the same way and she was happy that I liked her because she didn’t think I did and that I was just messing with her. After the race, she did the same thing because I did so good, so I believe this is the start of a great relationship.
Log date 8-28-18
Even though it’s been weeks since I last wrote anything nothing dramatic has changed, derek and julia are doing great together and brianna and I are also going great, we all went on a double date together and had a great time bowling and talking, all of us are getting to be really close friends which makes me happy.
Log date 9-1-18
Log date 8-11-18
Race day and I’m excited, now for the past I don’t know let’s say a week and a half, anyway brianna and I have been getting a lot closer than we normally have, we’re talking more after practice, texting late at night about our lives and getting to know each other better and if I’m not mistaken there was flirting between both of us from time to time and now I’m starting to catch the feels for brianna and I think she might be getting them toward me too. When I get to the race I’ll tell her how I feel, I hope things go well.
I did it, I told her how I felt and she gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek before my race, turns out she felt the same way and she was happy that I liked her because she didn’t think I did and that I was just messing with her. After the race, she did the same thing because I did so good, so I believe this is the start of a great relationship.
Log date 8-28-18
Even though it’s been weeks since I last wrote anything nothing dramatic has changed, derek and julia are doing great together and brianna and I are also going great, we all went on a double date together and had a great time bowling and talking, all of us are getting to be really close friends which makes me happy.
Log date 9-1-18
I’m going to be taking a break from my journal for a little bit and I’m going to be
focusing more on my running and my friends, see you soon journal.
Log date 12-31-18
So much stuff has happened since september and I want to write about it before new years happens. Let’s start off with derek and julia, they have broken up and got back together so many times it is hard to even keep up with them, even when they aren’t together they are good friends but you can tell that they still act awkward around each other. My love life is doing pretty good, there were a few bumps along the way but I made up those bumps with apologies and with gifts. There was one bump though that I thought was the end, it all started when I was joking with her and then it went too far, I accidently joked about a touchy subject which note to self, remember the touchy subjects and never bring them up unless it’s appropriate. After that she got mad and we both started taking shots at each other, back and forth with endless rounds of jokes which turned to rude saying, then turned to insults, and finally it was an all out argument which at the time I thought I had won but turns out I had won the battle but I probably won’t win the war. To make up for the fight and not lose brianna I came up with this great idea to give her a scavenger hunt in which she would go to all the spots which were special to us. I asked julia to help me and for her to go with brianna and she said she would love to, as they were going around doing the scavenger hunt, the final spot was my backyard which I invited all of our friends to help set up and decorate for a big party to say sorry. In the end it worked and we are still together to this day, and I hope that the new year brings us and everyone closer together, I can’t wait for next year.
Log date 12-31-18
So much stuff has happened since september and I want to write about it before new years happens. Let’s start off with derek and julia, they have broken up and got back together so many times it is hard to even keep up with them, even when they aren’t together they are good friends but you can tell that they still act awkward around each other. My love life is doing pretty good, there were a few bumps along the way but I made up those bumps with apologies and with gifts. There was one bump though that I thought was the end, it all started when I was joking with her and then it went too far, I accidently joked about a touchy subject which note to self, remember the touchy subjects and never bring them up unless it’s appropriate. After that she got mad and we both started taking shots at each other, back and forth with endless rounds of jokes which turned to rude saying, then turned to insults, and finally it was an all out argument which at the time I thought I had won but turns out I had won the battle but I probably won’t win the war. To make up for the fight and not lose brianna I came up with this great idea to give her a scavenger hunt in which she would go to all the spots which were special to us. I asked julia to help me and for her to go with brianna and she said she would love to, as they were going around doing the scavenger hunt, the final spot was my backyard which I invited all of our friends to help set up and decorate for a big party to say sorry. In the end it worked and we are still together to this day, and I hope that the new year brings us and everyone closer together, I can’t wait for next year.
wow. i loved reading this and i really wish i knew who these people were because it was so interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis piece was very creative and entertaining,by far one of my favorites.I enjoyed reading this journal because it spoke purely on your life and your own experiences.I got to learn a lot about your summer and first semester of the 2018 school year.I found this story to be very cute as it spoke about happiness and your friends relationships.Although there were some bumps along your path overall it seems as if you and your girlfriend are relationship goals. -Moises Reyes
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this Flash Fiction James. Although there were few grammatical errors, overall I really enjoyed how consistent you were with the format you set up and the feeling of the piece overall carried through. Really wish there was more to read, but I thoroughly enjoyed your work James.
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed reading this piece as it was very entertaining to see the experiences that you have faced in your life. I liked the creative style that you took as you turned the writing piece into a log book. - Jeovany Ventura
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed how the log dates were spaced out nicely and spanned over a few months. You were consistent with the storylines and i liked how you wrapped things up at the end.
ReplyDeleteThe candidacy of these journal entries are a refreshing way of telling the story. The fact that you address your journal directly and emotions bluntly is actually insightful. - Serina Ko
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this because it felt like I had stumbled upon secret information. As I read this I felt like I was learning about someone's personal drama almost like a written script for an intriguing television show. You did a great job and I wouldn't mind reading this again for pure entertainment. - Taja Moore
ReplyDeleteThis was an interesting and captivating read. The logs felt as if you were saving these memories and experiences to share with other people or even you future self. It felt personal, almost as if us readers shouldn't have access to such personal experiences. Great read!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this piece. I like the creative take of flash fiction that you did. I gives us a chance to see your point of view. - Guadalupe Ortega-Corona
ReplyDeleteTHE most creative piece so far this year. I felt like I came across a secret journal when searching a room. It provided a look into your life and gave us insight on what happens in your day to day cycle. Very entertaining read
ReplyDeleteI love the journal-like vibes. I read into it as a cute sort of cliche story, not that that's a bad thing. The gaps in between the log dates let me fill in the blank with whatever cheesy things my mind wants and honestly I really like it.
ReplyDeleteHey James, I really enjoyed reading this piece, I really like how you wrote it in a journal format, the creativity in these scripts. Good job.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the format of flash fiction really interests me as I am unfamiliar with the concept. The way you personally conveyed your daily experiences with an important event in the timeline is truly individual and unique - Victoria Giliberto
ReplyDeleteThis Flash fiction differs from the many I have read throughout the year due to how the overall flow of it is positively affected by the log and chapter format. The daily experiences were interesting as for certain weeks of highschool they start to feel like a log book.
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