Jericho's Diary: Cancelled

I don’t mean to be dramatic, but boys are cancelled.

Okay, fine, maybe I’m being a little dramatic (is this how Harmony feels every day of her life?!), but I can’t help it. Ever since spring break ended, I’m just so sick and tired of watching every boy in Atlanta (and Texas) mess with my life. Shouldn’t they know that LGBTQ boys can be stars on their own? When I find my own success, I don’t need a boy standing by my side.

When it comes to not needing boys, I’m not just talking about Cortez. But, of course, he’s continuing to put a dark cloud on my life at school. My second cover story in the Twin Rivers Appeal killed it (at least according to Simon and, apparently, our principal), and it even got me a pin and a spot on the newspaper staff. And does Cortez congratulate me? No, obviously not. Instead, he uses the moment to criticize my grammar in front of everyone. Ugh. I am just so over it.

I know that Jeremy didn’t just compliment my cover story because I’m “some cute boy” like Cortez said. In these past few weeks, I’ve realized that I’m so much more than that. I can be proud of myself just for myself, not because I’m imagining someone else being proud of me or waiting for their reaction. There’s something so magical about that feeling, knowing that I’m doing things just for me.

Speaking of doing new things, I learned to play Among Us this week! Don’t worry, I’m not changing so much that I’ve become a full-time gamer.

Here’s a secret of my own: I can’t understand why Tony hasn’t written me back. It’s starting to drive me a little crazy...crazy enough to finally follow Harmony’s advice, at least. That girl can be dramatic, but she’s got some good points. I really can’t be the only one writing anymore. He may be too busy to write me back, but I’m busy, too. Maybe it’s time to let Tony go, and just keep writing for me.

Boys may be cancelled, but this boy is just beginning to rise. Wish me luck!

♡, Jericho.