Thank God Molly gets use of the car again tomorrow. Walking to school in the rain is not fun. This is motivating me to get my driver's permit. Aunt Lu and I cleared our schedules to go next Wednesday.

I was able to talk Molly into being my partner for our junior project. We're meeting with our advisor next Monday to iron out the details.

Alex is coming over tonight to talk to me about his talent show act. I'm still surprised that he wants to dance, but I'm going to work with him if that's what he wants to do.

There's a freshman girl, Alicia, that has a huge crush on Alex. It's so cute. She looks at him like a love sick puppy (which Alex reminded me is the way I look at Josh...grrr...). Anyway, today Alex and I were walking through the halls and we saw her by her locker looking at him. So Alex walked over to her and shook her hand and said, "Hi, I'm Alex." And she said (nervously), "I'm Alicia." He smiled at her and said, "Nice to meet you. Maybe I'll see you around." I could practically see her heart soaring. She was just melting, and it made me proud to be Alex's friend. He totally made her day.

I kind of wish Molly had seen it, but at the same time I think it would've been wasted on her. Molly is just so obsessed with Greg, the football player, that she doesn't see this great guy who is right in front of her.

Maybe I shouldn't talk. When I first moved here Aunt Lu kept telling me about the great boy-next-door who was cute, talented, smart and sweet. I just rolled my eyes and ignored her. Now I think he's the most adorable thing I've ever laid my eyes on. I just wish I could lay eyes on him more often. I haven't seen him at all this week.

I really need to come up with some sort of plan to bump into him somewhere. I just don't know how to do it without being too obvious. I know he studies at the library a few nights a week, so maybe I'll try that. Once I get the driver's permit I'll be able to use driving lessons as an excuse to see him on a more regular basis.