Sunday 22 May

SUNDAY 22 MAY

3.04 p.m.

Things that are rubbish in my life:

1. Two bad-behaviour marks in one week.

2. Having the most disgusting little brother in the entire world.

3. Have to get braces when am on brink of having my first kiss.

4. Or not, because boy I like has gone AWOL and may not even want to kiss me anyway?!?

5. TBH I’m not sure I even want to kiss him either, as kissing looks gross/scary!

6. Only twelve years old but already a police murder suspect.

7. Mum is making cottage pie for dinner. VOM.

3.22 p.m.

I want to cry. I have no idea what is going on with Daniel. Last week we had an amazing date and this week we’ve said about three words to each other.

Man, relationships are SO complicated!

3.33 p.m.

Sent a message to Jess:

ME: Still NOTHING!

JESS: I’ve had an idea. This might seem crazy but why don’t YOU message HIM?

ME: You want ME to message HIM?!

JESS: Yeh, why not? This is 2022 now, Lottie. You don’t have to sit about waiting for boys to do all the asking. I mean, are you a feminist or what?

ME: Um, yes, I absolutely think I am a feminist!

JESS: Lottie, do you know what a feminist actually is?

ME: Of course! It’s someone who opens their own doors and wears trousers.

JESS: No, Lottie!

ME: Well, what is it then?

*Four-minute gap*

JESS: Feminism is a range of social movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal and social equality of the sexes.

ME: You just read that directly out of your feminism book!

JESS: I SO DID NOT!

ME: What does it mean then, huh?

JESS: Look, you can’t expect me to be an expert on the subject – I’m only on page 36 – but basically it means you should text Daniel.

ME: Jeez, you are so bossy!!

ME: Do you seriously think it’s a good idea though?

She may have a point.

5.15 p.m.

Inspired by Jess, I spent the afternoon researching feminism and I learnt all about this thing called the gender pay gap and now I’m fuming! Did you know that women earn significantly less than men for doing the same jobs?!

I am part of a new generation that can help change this appalling inequality!

We will not stand for it any longer and change starts RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW … with me texting Daniel.

(TBH I’m not entirely sure how me texting Daniel will help close the gender pay gap but it’s a start … and, as Dad says, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day!’)

6.02 p.m.

I spent the last forty-five minutes composing a text that expresses my new feminist viewpoints and also asks Daniel out on a date, and I’ve just sent this:

ME: Hi Daniel, did you know that on average women earn 7.9% less than men? Shocking, isn’t it? Wanna hang out again soon? Lottie x

6.12 p.m.

OMG, he’s replied already!!!! And guess what! Jess was right – he was hoping that I would message him! Thinking about it, it has been him making all the effort so far, so I guess it was my turn.

DANIEL: Hi Lottie, I didn’t know that but I’m glad I do now. It is shocking! I was hoping you’d ask me that though. What are you up to over half-term? X

ME: Well, I have a few plans … but I’m free Tues or Weds?

DANIEL: Weds is good for me! X

OMG, how easy was that?!

(FYI I don’t actually have any plans over half-term, tee-hee!)

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:

Always remember it is totally acceptable to message a boy and ask them out yourself, and it is a much, MUCH better option than burying your phone in the garden.