Chapter 28

Dear journal,

It is day two of writing in you. Doctor Bailey read my first entry and said he was proud of me, so at least I’m doing one thing right. Manny said it’s weird that I call my therapist my friend and see him every day. Is that weird? Anyways, I punched Manny for saying that, so we not talking again. He’ll speak to me again when his arm stops hurting, so I’m not too worried. So today I sat at lunch with the girl I sit next to in maths. Her name is Jeni, I know it’s spelt weird, but she has cute glasses and long blonde hair. She always gives me jelly tots in class; it’s our little secret.

All Jeni’s friends came to sit with us, so I had to sit with a table full of girls! They talk about such odd things as having babies, makeup and boys. Then one girl said that Jeni and I would have a baby if we continued sharing jelly tots. I was horrified! I don’t want a baby. They cry, eat all your sweets and poop a lot. So, tod