Friday, January 17 2003

I've been busy with everything that's going on at home and work. Ella and I are trying to work things out, so I haven't been on the internet very much and I probably won't be around for some time.

I almost showed Ella this web site, but then I changed my mind and instead printed out some articles for her to read. She's slowly opening up and we are talking more about it, but it's still tense between us. I saw Nikki for a short time yesterday. Her school starts on Monday. I called Line and her grandmother answered the phone. I didn't know what to say at first, but then I explained to her who I was and how I met Line, and then she called her, and we talked for a while. She was happy I called her, and I gave her my number in case she wants to call me back.

Ella is stressed with her school because she failed a subject and now has to do it again. I try to help her as much as I can, but she likes to go out to parties all the time, and then she's too tired to study. I tried to explain to her that she can't keep going on like this because it will take her years longer to finish her school, but it's hard because I too like to go out with her and have a good time.