Diary of a 7th Grader

To Look And Avoid

January 25 2013

Had basketball again in gym today. My team got disqualified because we lost. My team then went to the next court to play with the other losing teams. I had to seat on the bleachers as a substitute. When I did, I noticed Ethan standing in the middle of the gym. He seemed like he was looking for his team. I just kept catching glimpses of him. I could tell he was doing the same to me. You could see him looking in my direction. His team was right across from where he was. When he finally saw the team, he ran towards them. I muttered stupid. The 8th graders went on a snow tubing trip today. The whole cafeteria was almost completely empty. I was pretty quiet without the 8th graders. The principle and a couple of other teachers went with them as well. Having less crowded hallways was the best. In social studies, Ethan and Thomas were playing with an eraser. At one point, Ethan flicked it and the eraser ended up under my desk. I could hear Ethan mutter, Urg! Dang it!, under his breath. He didn't even bother asking for it back, it seemed like he thought that there was no use getting it. Tomas soon got up and asked me for it. I eyed Ethan for a second before getting Tomas the eraser. He makes everything so awkward!