Make Sure He's Cute!

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Nat:  Look, tell Austin to have one of his cute friends come along.  Not the freak!  And no one older than 17, and we are “14” or “15”, ok?  Not the guy with long sideburns!

Make sure he is cute!

B-F-F, Natalie

Did you know Nat's sass predates the dinosaurs?  True story.  What worries me is that the guy with the long sideburns wasn’t the freak.  I guess my weird taste in men started earlier than I thought.  And while giving boys fake ages was S.O.P. during our boy-crazy youth, I may die a little inside if I ever find out my 12-year-old daughter is gallivanting with 16 and 17 year old boys with abundant facial hair.  This is the kind of crap my kids will look back on and say “But you did it when you were our age, MOM!”  Not cool, 7^th grade Nicole.  Not cool.

Are You Dumping Me?

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Paul:  Dear Nicole, What’s up?  Nothing much here in Science 4^th period.  So how was your weekend?  Did you go to 6 Flags?  Hope you had fun.  Looking good today.  I know you will show somebody this.  Are you dumping me?  Because I keep on hearing this.  If you are then why?  Well I’m to let you go because I’m puzzled over something.  Smile or farthead.  The reason why I was so depressed Friday was because I wanted to kiss you but I think you will slap me.  And your friends don’t like me and your might dumb because you get made fun of.  Most smiles start with a beautiful one like yours.  Stay Pretty!  Stay Cool!

So I did some digging and FINALLY figured out who wrote these notes.  His name was Paul and I went out with him in 7^th grade.  I did not like him AT ALL, but he was a grade older and gave me some serious street cred.  We just passed some notes and I think we kissed once or twice.  Maybe if he could form a coherent sentence once in a while and not be such a whiney baby, I wouldn’t have been so turned off.  Oh, and is that supposed to be a drawing of a longhorn?  Because it looks like a dick with two streams.  What a dweebus.

Leader of the Pack

Dang, Mrs. Sanchez!  Why you gotta be all up on my English skillz like dat?! 

Cooley's Eyes Only

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Marleta:  Cooley’s Eyes Only

Nicole, wuz up G?  Nutin much here just chillin in my casa!  My president is James A. Garfield.  I’m his 17^th cousin!  Cool, huh?!  Who do you like?  Should I go out with Daniel Kock?

Sorry So Sloppy & Short

Love, Marleta

First of all, that’s  “Cooley’s Eyes Only”, not “Cooley’s Boobs Only”.  Second, that is NOT how Daniel spelled his last name.  Third, my president was Woodrow Wilson and I totally remember going to the Grapevine Public Library to do my report on him.  Fun Fact:  During WWI Woodrow Wilson was instrumental in creating the League of Nations, the first international organization dedicated to establishing and maintaining world peace.  Not to be confused with the League of Shadows, a villainous organization of assassins created by Ra’s al Ghul.  The More You Know…

I-N-V-U-4-U-R-A-Q-T

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Nicole:  5-6-97
I-N-V-U-4-U-R-A-Q-T-N-I-M-A-Q-T-2
Jesse, Hell-o sexy!  Not much here (I never said wassup!).  I know how you feel. I was there, too (Pedro).  Don't feel bad or anything.  It takes a very long time to get over someone in which you had strong feelings about.  I'm still not fully over Pedro.  But you can't keep going after someone.  I'm not saying that is what you're doing, but I am warning you.  Especially if she doesn't feel the same way (I know something but I don't want to tell you because I know it will bring you down).  Ok, here's the deal:  I'll tell you, but only after you tell me.  I might throw in a "tip", if you know what I mean!  W/B   Nicole
The Nicolester
Nicolarama
Nicoleruski
Nicolereno
The Nicolenator (from Shane)



Oopsie, looks like I forgot to give this note to Jesse.  Now he'll never know what I know!  What did I know, you ask?  That a certain someone did NOT like him anymore, even though he still liked her.  And another certain someone (ehem) had a category 5 MAJOR crush on him.  What can I say, he was a Q-T.  Which brings me to an important observation - that I may or may not have invented internet slang.

I Don't Love Tony

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Julie:  Nicole, Hey what's up?  Not much here.  Just sitting in STAR, doing nothing.  So how's life?  Did you ask Justin yet?  If you haven't you don't have to because I know you don't want to.  Do you like Tony now?  I like him as a friend.  I think Anthony is cute.  He has a weird voice but that's ok.  I think Natalie is mad at me.  I don't think she has a reason to but she might (you never know).  If you don't want to come over today you don't have to, ok?  Well, I guess I will let you go now because STAR is almost over.  See ya, wouldn't want to be ya.  Bye  -Love ya-  Julie         
Best Friends Still?  Yes or No



Guess it didn't work out with you and Tony.  That sucks.  You two seemed so solid. 

I Love Tony

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Julie:  Julie Loves Tony
Dear Nicole, Hey what's up?  Not much here, just sitting doing nothing.  Did you know I love Tony so much?  He is sooo fine!  I wish i could go out with Tony.  That is an awesome last name.  Maybe we will.  Yeah right.  Today I wanted to give him a ride home sooo much.  Well enough about me and my lover Tony.  We are going to have a baby, too.  I mean me and Tony.  I love that Tony.  Well, got to go.  Bye Bye!  I love Tony     - Julie



So what you're saying is... you love Tony?  Man, it sounds serious!  And by "I wanted to give him a ride home sooo much" did you mean... ok, nevermind.  You're in 7th grade and that's just wrong.  I hope it works out with you and Tony! 

Think Of Me At 12:20

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Natalie:   Think of me at 12:20  Love, NAT



Ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally In Love

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Becky:  Hey girl, wud up with you?  I’m just chillin in Aid class.  Thanks for writing me back from yesterday!  J/K.  I know you have a lot on your mind.  Are you totally in love with Preston?  I don’t want you to move, that sucks sooooo much!  Well I wish you could go to the lake house but I guess Georgia will be pretty cool.  Write me please!  Well, gotta go.     Love, Becky

PS – W/B

You know what?  I did think I was totally in love with Preston.  Fast forward to the day I found these old notes, and among them was Preston’s 8^th grade basketball photo.  Yikes!  I guess “love” was a strong word to use.  And double sad-face for the “moving to Georgia” reference.  Still hurts, 15 years later. 

I'm Sick Of These Boys

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Mary:  Nicole, Hey sweetie, what’s up?  N.M.H.  I can’t believe Pedro hates you!  That is so not right.  What did you ever do to him?  Ummmmm, nothing!  I love Pedro (as a friend) to death, but he has absolutely no right to hate you.  I’m very sorry.  I don’t think you should worry, he’ll get over it.  I promise!  So do you still like Mike?  He’s nice, but he treated you so bad!  I can’t believe he ignored you!  Well I guess all guys suck.  We need to find us some MEN!  I am sick of these boys.  Are you going to the guys’ basketball game?  I am.  Oh, I guess you can’t because you have to play.  Oh well.  Anyways, I just took a science test and I swear I think I failed.  Are you going to the moves on Friday?  I might not, but I probably will.  I really like this guy named Carey who goes to Heritage.  He’s really sweet!  Do you like anyone?  Well I better go.  I hope this whole Pedro thing blows over.  I love you!     Love Forever, Mary.

Boy, that Pedro thing was a big ol’ mess, eh?  What’s worse than going through a breakup?  Try going through a breakup and still hanging out with the same people.  Cross Timbers wasn’t big enough for the both of us, I guess.  'Twas but one of many relationships that showed us ladies just how awful boys at that age are.  I thought getting shoved off the cafeteria seat by Pedro was the low point of my love life.  Then there was college… ALL OF IT.  I’d like to think I put the “fun” in “dysfunctional” during those years.  Guess you can say I’m a “glass half-full” kind of gal.   But I digress.  The great thing about having all these notes is that in the future, when my daughter is boo-hooing her guts out over some silly boy who broke her heart, I can show her documented proof that 1)  Boys are all the same at that age; and 2)  you WILL get over it and forget all about what’s-his-name.  Unless he friends you on Facebook later on in life and you start posting your old notes/FB posts/text messages detailing what a jerk he was.  Then it might get a little awkward.