I saw [my roommate] Whitney’s closet open and her dresses, so I started playing dress up. She walked in and saw my [larger chest] in her [smaller clothes]. I ended up in jeans with a dark blue shirt on under a blue jean jacket. I got told I look cute, but some people were surprised that they were my roommate’s clothes because she’s shorter than me. I left the pants rolled up, they were perfect length. Andre, his girlfriend Jenny, and her friend Megan invited me to a car show. We made an appearance, and then we headed out to the beach, where I talked to Neal for an hour.

The [civilian] girls are real cool to hang out with and so sweet. We were sitting in the parking lot of McDonald’s when a car drove by and started throwing change at a parked car. At first, we were worried about the paint, but then we ran over there and found $5 in quarters. We went back through [the drive-through] and got drinks. We got back early, but I went to bed late.

Andre called and told me to come outside [the next evening]. I looked in the mirror, and I looked like shit, so I piled on the make-up [mascara and eyeshadow] and went outside in PT [workout] shorts and my sweat top. [When] it got colder, I put on my pants. Brewer barbequed us some weiners and burgers. I had a slice of pizza, a cupcake, and a hamburger. Then me and Megan went to McDonald’s, and I had 2 apple pies. We got back, and Gottschalk was hungry, so we took him and Tabor to What-a-Burger. I drank almost an entire large strawberry shake and had some of Tabor’s chocolate [shake].

They [guests have a curfew for visiting on base] left soon after. The lights went out [power outage] at 11 pm. I stayed up to enjoy the bright flashes of lightning. My roommate got me up in time for muster. By the time we got back this afternoon, it [the power] was all on again. Meg and Jen bought me a rose, red and yellow [for Valentine’s Day]. I talked to Mom for 40 minutes, and she’s coming down [or over] March 11. Caroline has been sick. Great Aunt Eleanor turned 93 on Tuesday and might be coming with Dad and Great-Grandpa Herbie on March 4.

Mom got Barry chocolate, and he gave her the usual, nothing. I need to send her a card. I put my roses in water, and Meg might buy me a little fish. She’s so cute and sweet. Meg and I went to the mall. I got my first $75 swimsuit from Pacsun. I would’ve gotten some cute shorts to go with it, but the total was $118. I prefer Wal-Mart with those costs. Same look, lower price.

We are in class for 8 hours but are only busy for maybe 3. It’s no wonder I get bored and fall asleep. Class should be more of a challenge. I dozed off, and P.O. Moultrie was giving me shit about my foot. I got counseled for sleeping and called a shitbag with no military bearing. Petty officer doesn’t want to set me back for being on drugs [pain relievers for my foot], but apparently, I should take more drugs to stay awake or eat candy till I puke.

I was sitting in class in a low chair. We went on break, and I sat in a higher one. I brought it back to my station to compare and see which one I like better when I realized you can adjust them both. I laughed and disturbed the whole class. Later, it looked like he [P.O. Barton] was drawing a penis on the board. I covered my mouth to try not to laugh, and Carver was telling me to shoosh, which made it even worse. Somebody in my class put SR [Seaman Recruit] Gimp on the other side of my nametag.

I got to see P.O. Hale. He leaves in 10 working days. He was reading a book called Who Moved My Cheese [by Spencer Johnson]. I think it’s about moving and adjusting [to life’s mazes], but the 2 pages I glanced over mention cheese a lot. I got back late and was sitting in the lounge. Nelson brought in Oreos and a teddy bear for me. I shared the cookies, and we called Shaggy to take a group of us to the movies. We watched Constantine. When we got out [of the theater], Megan called and picked us up.

I’ve been hanging out with Megan non-stop. She stayed in my bed, and I slept restlessly on the edge. I crashed on Whitney’s bed till she opened the door. I got up so fast. We went to the beach with Tabor, Moore, Berry, Goomas, and Luke Peoples. We saw Holloway, Speight, and Cox and stayed a while with Field, Ryder, and Air Force [at least one is a nickname]. Megan’s family visited for a while, and some people got in the 50° water. I had enough problems with all the sand in my boot.

We had to go to the mall to buy something for Megan’s mom’s birthday. She picked out something for her feet, then bought a book for herself that had over 100 sex tips. We got into a photo booth together and took some weird-looking pictures. We got to the smoke shack [smoking area on base], and we were playing the lighter game. You throw the lighter at whoever wants to smoke. However they catch it is how they have to light it. One guy dropped it and actually got into push-up position and lit his cigarette.

P.O. Barton asked if I had A.D.D. I told him at least I was awake. He asked about the rest of the week, and I told him we would see how it goes tomorrow. Then, when Hale was talking, he said, “I lost Wise,” but I quickly woke up. Lunchtime came, and I headed for the door. When I got there, I was greeted by a Papa John’s pizza delivery guy. I asked him where his badge was or how he got the code to the door, and he said he had a delivery. I knew I had to escort him (or something), so away we went to the only place I knew had petty officers.

Before we entered the TS [Top Secret] part, I asked whose name was on it, and he said Pallila, so I headed towards the office. When I got there, Almond was heading out to pay him, and by the look on his face, I knew he didn’t belong. They took care of the pizza, and I escorted him back out. P.O. told me to come back to the office, and he simply explained that I should have taken him out [side] and called someone and to never do that again. Barton told me they might do an investigation because they don’t know who he might “work for.”

I stayed in my room to read a book but ended up staying on the phone with Cousin Robert. He’s so excited about joining the Navy and doing some special program. He’s only in his sophomore year [of high school], so by the time he gets in, I’ll be out. He told me he’s coming to Orlando (a 36-hour drive) on a school trip for band [they would fly from Kansas]. They are going to Disney World. Tabor might rent a car so we can drive [six hours] there.

Me, Meg, and Luke went to get his license. We both had to loan him $10, then we went to the dealership to see about a ’97 3000GT that he wants. It’s white, and the speedometer says 160. We picked up 4 people to go to the club. We got to Seville [Quarter] and got to dancing with the other 5 people there. An hour later, that place was packed, and you couldn’t see the floor. The last thing I remember doing with my phone was calling home at 11:30 pm. I hung up before they picked up, but when I got back to Meg, I realized I lost it.

I spent an hour and a half asking bartenders and cops and staring at the floor. I asked the DJ, and he said he would announce if he found it. Nelson had left earlier to put on a sweater, and it took him an hour to get back in. I found $3 and broken glass, but no phone. We left at 2:30 am. I was at school by 6:35 am. As the day rolled on, so did my eyelids over my eyeballs. Hale said that if I wanted to sleep in class and party all night, I should have gone to college. Barton said that if a cell phone was more important than his school, I could leave. I would have, but I told him I didn’t find it.

I want to be on a ship once, but now I’m scared because I don’t want to swab [mop decks in the rain], stand 12-hour watches [in case of fire or intruder], and eat galley food [smothered in sauce to increase flavor]. I was going to take a nap [after class], but I need to get ahold of Meg so we can go to the mall and buy a new phone. We got pizza and started a game of Risk at 7:30 pm. I built up my forces [against 5 other players]. It was down to me and Watkins. I took out a few of his people before I got massacred.