Journal Entry #2 - Sarah Izzard

I found this section of the book very interesting. Some things changed from how they were in the first section like the relationship between Melinda and Heather, the identity of IT and even Melinda’s personality. After reading this part I was very interested to find out what happens next because of the way the story starts to change.

Heather made me really angry in this section because of the way she was treating Melinda. It was like Melinda was her second option all the time, like she wasn't good enough. If I was Melinda i wouldn't put up with that because that is just rude. Heather seems to do everything she possibly can to make new friends, different friends, and fit in with a clique. I really don’t think this is a good idea because these girls really don’t seem to care about Heather the way a true friend would, they seem to only care about what she could contribute to their group. I don’t think the friendship between Melinda and Heather is going to last but she's Melinda’s only friend really so that’s really sad I find.

We find out more about IT as well in this section. It shocked me that this guy had the nerve to come over and basically taunt Melinda when obviously something happened between them for her to get sick when he's around. If it were me in her situation I definitely would have slapped him or at least told Heather later that there’s something wrong with Andy and that they shouldn't all be into him the way they are. I really hope we find out in the next section what happened between her and Andy for her to feel this strongly about him.

Thanksgiving in her house made me sad. In family we get together with other relatives and have a nice time with family all weekend. The fact that her parents are fighting, working and making Melinda’s life miserable is just not right. They're ruining a happy holiday all about being thankful for what you have. Melinda doesn't seem to have much to be thankful for at the moment so the least her parents could do would be to get along for the holidays and set a good example for their kid. If that were my parents I would have told them off instead of hide in my room. Maybe they don’t realize how much they are affecting her. When she scratches herself hiding in the closet with a runaway note on the desk and all her mom tells her is that she doesn’t have time for behavior like that. Melinda really needs to talk to someone, maybe not her parents but someone, because there’s obviously something weighing on her mind and if she doesn't let it out soon then I’m scared for what might happen next.

-Sarah Izzard