Angels are Overrated

Fio's Journal

Written November 3rd

You know what's a huge mistake? Lots of things are. Forgetting your seat belt, leaving the stove on, pulling an all-nighter during finals: these are all things that I've done and don't recommend. Trust me on this, I'm a bit of an expert in the field of stupid mistakes.

You know what I really don't recommend? Following the examples I probably set. I know that if you go to the local high school you might've heard the rumors of what happened in the last few months (or maybe you just admire my awesome grades in gym class, which I thank you for), but seriously, I'm probably the worst role model out there. Do you really idolize me, Fiorella Mercer of all people? Can't you go look up to Peyton Manning or Sally Ride or Obama or something? If not, then I guess I'm pretty cool too! Go ahead and think of me as a role model, kids, I'm not saying I wouldn't be happy 'bout that!

Anyway, I'm kinda wondering why you are reading this anyway. This is my diary, y'know. I really want to fill it with more drama and emotion, and if someone finds my diary then they'll think that my life was thrilling and they'll make a movie about it. Honestly I don't care that my English teacher say that journals should be realistic. I just don't roll that way! So yeah, I'm writing this super long diary and working very hard to make accurately represent my thoughts. Although maybe my thoughts are a little bit filtered for language and inappropriate content.

I figure that I'll be famous someday (from sports or television or something, I dunno), so that's why I was struck by inspiration to write down what happened to me recently, that way kids in the future who are stuck writing biography projects at school will have an easier time researching me. Maybe someone will wonder "God, how did Mercer screw everything up that much," and luckily for them, they'll have this journal right at their fingertips on the Internet. Or maybe people who admire me can see how I became successful and learn from that! Just be sure to take my advice and everything else I do with a grain of salt.

Or maybe an entire salt-shaker.