Day 50 - "Starts off fun. Ends HORRIBLY."

Today was both the most amazing night of summer and the worst. Half in half.

Lets quickly run through my day. Woke up and went to the hospital to visit Granny for a bit. She was supposed to go home today but apparently her Potassium levels were too low so she may go home tomorrow. Not sure.

Anyways, tonight Jenn and I started off the night awesome. Se picked me up and we headed towards Riverside. We got there and had no clue what to do. Axell was going swimming and asked us to come but he wasn’t going to be off work for a while. So we were just driving around and killing time before heading to Steamworks and ended up on Colton’s street. We were supposed to be hanging out with him so we decided to go by and get him. We saw him and Ben and hung out with Colton for a bit at his house. That was fun. We walked down to the gas station and back, stopping at Kickbacks on the way so that Jenn could try to get a lighter from someone. We went back to Colton’s house, Joe came over, and then we went to Steamworks. Once we got there we hung out outside and it was fun.

Eventually we left to go back to Joe’s house to watch a movie or something, and when we got there we just danced and hung out and had fun. Axell finally called Jen and she left to go hang out with them. Colton and Joe and I sat around for about a half hour then the night took a turn.

Axell called me to get directions to Joe’s, but of course I had no clue so I gave the phone to Colton and Axell was flipping out. Apparently Jenn was upset but I had no idea why. A bit later Axell called again and told us to go downstairs as fast as possible. So Colton and I were gathering Jenn and I’s stuff together to leave then the Asshole came upstairs. I am just going to refer to him as Asshole. He started yelling at me to hurry up and go downstairs, saying “Someone else needs to deal with this fucking bitch downstairs I have had to deal with her for over an hour.” (10 minutes, max, he had been with her. Whatever.) He kept yelling and I screamed at him that he was being a jerk and to shut up. I went downstairs and Colton was right behind me, leaving Asshole upstairs. Once we got down there I didn’t see Jenn anywhere, and Axell was standing outside of the car. I can’t remember what he was saying, and I just remember Asshole storming downstairs and screaming about Jenn. He was calling her all of these terrible things and yelling that I had to go deal with her. I can’t remember exactly what he said that made me snap, but I ran at him, threatening to punch him if he didn’t shut up. I didn’t even get the chance to ball my fist. Next thing I know, I couldn’t breathe and his hands were around my neck. I froze and I had no clue what to do. I scarped at him until he threw me down to the ground, where I just laid and cried with Colton trying to console me. Then what happened hit me, and I realized he went towards Jenn. I got up and they were half way down the block. I ran towards then and got to Jenn and pulled her back towards the car, all the while screaming at Asshole. He and Axell finally left and it was just Jenn and Colton and I. I have no clue how long I stood there crying into Colton’s shirt with Jenn standing there in shock. Once we got into the car I found out what had happened when she was gone. Axell picked her up, and took her over to Hendrick, Asshole, and Jeremy’s house. Apparently Hendrick was there with another girl and flipped out on Axell for taking her there and wanted her to leave. She was fine with that, and since she was only a few blocks away she started to walk, and she was fine with that. Then Asshole comes up to her and picks her up. She was kicking at him but he would let her down. He unlatched the back of Hendrick’s Scion and literally threw her in there, while Axell and Hendrick laughed. He locked her in and wouldn’t let her out. Once they got back to Joe’s house, where Colton and I were, she didn’t get out of the car until I was on the ground. She heard me yelling at Asshole but didn’t see what he did to me, she just took off down the block.

I am home now, with a fresh bruise appearing on my neck. Erica called me, and I am going to file a police report in the morning. I have let one boy hurt me and get away with it, but I am not going to let him. My only worry is the consequences. The people that he knows and what could happen if it ever got out that it was me that reported me terrified me. But if he has absolutely no problem strangling and throwing one girl and locking another on a car, what would he do to anyone else? He obviously didn’t care about what he did, and watched me lay on the ground where he threw me, crying.

Jenn and I drove back, both in tears the whole way back. She is sleeping in Liam’s room right now. I completely agree with Jenns away message right now. “’Asshole’ is a nasty, sick fuck. Kate has bruises around her neck. Axell and Hendrick think it’s funny. I fucking hate every single one of you.”

The worst part about tonight is that I didn’t stand up for myself. I froze, and everything I have learned and I teach women was erased from my mind. I can’t be afraid of the outcome of reporting him. He deserves whatever he gets.

Jenn and I think that the Dane Cook line about tickling fits this night very well. "Starts off fun. Ends HORRIBLY."

So, starts off fun:














Ends HORRIBLY

Day 49 - Week Four, Thursday. Pearl. Home.

Today is basically Friday. At work I did the inventory for the Marketing Department and it was in this wing that isn’t used anymore. It was sketch. I want to bring my new camera up there at some pint during lunch and poke around.

This afternoon I left work early and flew back to Jacksonville. My mom picked me up at the airport and Bob Krieger, the CEO of one of the hospitals I am working at was there. I really hope he didn’t recognize me since I did not say hello. I ran for it. My mom and I went to the Brick for dinner, then I went to the Pearl with Jenn. Seriously, we both felt like we were there for about three days. The night was so long.

We met this girl named Jessica, who was so sweet and so hilarious. She bought us drinks that we drank hiding in bathroom stalls and behind the door of the bathroom. Apparently Preston and Joshua Criss don’t get along, because for about a half hour they stood on opposite sides of the back yard staring at each other, with Preston taking shit and thinking he’s really tough. That was great fun to stand around with Josh and laughing at he other group. Eventually we went back inside but apparently Josh had to get security to escort him out because Preston had a bunch of guys on his side out of nowhere. While we were standing out there Jenn and I were feeling silly so I was trying to hold her hand and when I finally did I was messing with her and said, “This feels right.” Jenn replied, “Kate, holding hands with you is like eating a muffin that was in the oven for 5 minute too long. Or like playing with playdoh that was left in the sun all day.” Jenn and I ended up sitting on the ground almost in tears laughing so hard.

I met a lot of interesting people tonight. And that is that.

Day 48 - Week Four, Wednesday

Today was finally a break from freezing and working on the newsletter. I went to Century Village today and worked there. Century Village is basically an old folks city. It reminds me of the Jerry Seinfeld thing about old folks homes. “Why do they have security? Are people stealing old people? Are old people escaping?” Century Village had some intense security.

The woman I worked with had basically zero computer skills, so she had me remaking fliers and stuff all morning. Apparently each flier or sign took her hours to make, and I was able to remake them in less than five minutes. So My day was spent re-doing her work. We went to lunch then to Goodwill. I went to Goodwill as part of my workday. Perfection. We got a bunch of tea cups and saucers because they are having a funky tea party next week and wanted to get all mismatched tea cups and saucers.

After work I went to Boca Town Center and returned some stuff, then met up with Jessica and we went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner then shopping. She got a bunch of new work clothes and I just got a huge sweater. It is the comfiest thing ever.

Day 47 - Week Four, Tuesday

Another lame day of freezing in my office while working on the newsletter. I went to Publix after work and got some dinner. It was yet again packed with attractive men. I love going to the downtown Publix right after work. My dinner tonight was a turkey sub, raspberry tea, and a tub of raspberries. It was perhaps the most perfect dinner.

Day 46 - Week Four, Monday

Today was work as usual. I kept working on the newsletter and froze to death in my office. The ushe. Tonight Marsha and I went out to dinner to this place right across the street called Samba Room. It was amazing. I had the most delicious skirt steak I have ever had. And that was my day. The End.

Day 45 - Stressful Errand Day

This morning I woke up and went to lunch with Rob. Eh. Yes. Woke up then lunch. I went to his and Clay’s new apartment building in Riverside for the first time. I parked and got out of the car and looked up, and MC was creeping from above. We yelled back and forth for a minute, although I had no idea what he was saying. I can’t understand him even when he is standing right next to me. Too Asian. Rob and Clay’s new place is really nice. I had never been in those building before but I really liked it. I know a few other people that live over there. We went to the Loop for lunch, then his old house where I had a package waiting, because I am dumb and shipped it there instead of my own house. I don’t know how that happened.

This afternoon was ridiculously stressful. Granny had to go to the ER since she has a fever and whatnot and I went to get Liam so he wouldn’t have to stay there. We came home and I put together my new camera and then went to Best Buy to pick up Jenn. Then we went to Jiffy Lube so that I could get my oil changed. That took forever and it was gross there. Jenn was crazy today. Running on only 4 hours of sleep and excitement on top of that. Omg. Hyper. We went to Crispers for lunch then to Target so that I could get film and a case for my new camera then to GameStop. That was an experience. Apparently Jenn has never played a GameBoy in her entire life. So she stood there playing GameBoy and Liam tried to pick out games to exchange. This was at 4:30ish, and I still had to drive back to Fort Lauderdale. I was not pleased. By the time we finally left I had to scurry home and get packed and leave. I did not want t leave. I am exhausted and I don’t want to face another week of work. Thank god I am half way through though.

Day 44 - Ponte Vedra, Inksmith, TSI, Joose Adventure

Today started off amazing. I slept in until 11:30, and when I finally wok up, it was my mom waking me up telling me that she got me French Toast from the Brick. God it was delicious. If I could eat that every meal for the rest of my life, I would be content. Fat, but content. We spent the afternoon in Ponte Vedra at Granny’s house. Her surgery went well, and she is just recovering. We didn’t do much, and just relaxed. I went to Fresh Market and Publix and did some grocery shopping then we made dinner. Granny seems to be doing really well. She didn’t seem tired or anything at all.

When I got home tonight I took a shower and got ready to go to TSI. Jenn picked me up and we began our Adventure of the Evening. We were going to go to Kickbacks for a while since Mike Woods was going to be up there, but we wanted to find someone to get us Joose. We stopped at the 7-11 in Five Points, and tried to see if anyone we knew was in the parking lot. While sitting in the car I heard the most hilarious conversation.

Jenn looked over at the next car, where a girl was sitting with the window down: “Hey, is your name Felicia?”
Felicia: “Yeah….”
Jenn: “Oh we met once at Emily’s house.”
Felicia: “Oh Jenn, right?”
Jenn: “Yeah. What are you doing tonight?”
Felicia: “Going to a five kegger at Cuppy’s house.”
Jenn: “Oh do you know Jmo? She will be there.”
Felicia: “No. Who is she?”
Jenn: “Oh she dates Boots.”
Felicia: “Oh, friends with Titties right?”

What the hell. Do people not have normal names anymore? Cuppy, Jmo, Boots, Titties. From here on out, my name is Unicorn. That fits in much better than “Kate.” Felicia said they don’t card at the gas station, so I sent Jenn in to try her luck. Fail. We went to Kickbacks and sat there for seriously 2 minutes then got bored and left. Then we drove back and went to Inksmith, where Mike Woods was still working. We hung out for a bit and watched Lee finish tattooing this one girl, then Mike bought us our Joose. Hoorah. From there we went to TSI and hung out in the car for a little while. We parked on the side of the road near the river, and we sat and watched everyone walk by. There were some funny looking people. One guy was walking towards the car, and he was waving the whole time. We waved back thinking, “ooohh he’s drunk.” Then he walked right at the car and opened my door. Jenn and I both screamed bloody murder. He just said, “oh” and closed the door. It was scary. But of course two seconds later a homeless man walks past and I rolled down my window to make him come over to the car. He was wearing this awesome shirt, and I told him I liked it. Then he just took it off and said, “Here, it shouldn’t smell too bad” and just gave it to me. We gave him the rest of our drinks and took pictures for a bit then headed towards TSI. We told him to walk with us and right when we got there he flipped. Started making a scene and freaking out because I “stole his short.” Jenn had to run back to her car and get it because both of us were scared that he would just break in and get it. While she was gone he said, “Oh you enjoy that shirt. I am just gonna go home and get another one.” Um? Home? Another shirt? What about him flipping on us? We stood in silence for a minute and he said, out of nowhere, “You know it is true what they say about black men.” And I just pretended not to hear, but then he practically screamed it. I was just like, “Oh really.” And he said, “Yes. It all has to do with SEX!” I had no reaction to that one at all. Jenn came back and dressed him and sent him on his way. We scurried into TSI to get away.





Once we were there, safe and sound, Jenn got a quesadilla. I don’t feel like you should ever get food at a place where everyone is supposed to be drunk. Apparently it wasn’t too delicious. We hung out with Clayto for a bit then went inside. There was no one there at all. The majority of the night was spent outside talking with people or meandering about. All in all, it was a hilarious night. The whole time we were driving home my wine bottle was rolling about underneath my seat and I couldn’t find it. But every so often you could hear CLUMP. CLANK. And for some reason each time Jenn and I just cracked up.



Manly.