Life As It Used To Be
The gang of the Upper East Side has led a charmed life, until a meteor hits the moon knocking it off its axis, causing catastrophic floods, volcanoes, and earthquakes. How will the gang deal with the changes that are happening everywhere?
This story is based on the books by Susan Beth Pfeffer called "Life As We Knew It" and "The Dead and The Gone." If you haven't read them, please do so. You won't find any book that's message about family and perseverance in tough times will stick with you long after you've finished the book. This story is going to be an alternate reality story but I think that I can try to be faithful to both the book and the TV show.
May 8
Why the hell does everyone have to be on my case? First of all, the guidance consular said that Yale was informed of what I did to that Shakespeare teacher, Miss Carr, and I'm on suspension with Constance. Yale could still happen, but I have to be on my best behavior. All my life, I've had perfect grades, ever since kindergarten. I was just trying to teach that teacher that always get A's, no matter what. That's always been the policy at Constance. Then at lunch, Serena has to show off a photo of her dress for the prom. A red dress and then she said that she was going to wear a diamond necklace with it, also. Its making me feel very lazy because I haven't even thought about my prom dress. I asked mom about if I go to Yale, can I get my driver's license. She must have been really tried, because she said we'll deal with it later. My father said that when I graduate from school, he was going to buy me a BMW. I have to go, Chuck's at the door, and I think I know what he wants!
May 9
I spent the whole morning in bed with Chuck. (What can I say? He loves me!) I had to write an apology note to that teacher. I still think that she had it out for me. I'm going to give the note to her on Monday, I don't care what she really thinks. I just want to move on from what I did. Mom told me that tomorrow she's going to take me shopping for a dress. That's good, because I'm at a total loss for what I'm going wear, accessories I've figured out easily. I'm wearing pearl earrings, necklace and I'm going to take Chuck as my date. I'm going to call Chuck to see if that's okay. But knowing him, he'll be very okay with it.
May 11
I'm so excited about my dress. Its a black & white one-shoulder dress, I am going to be THE perfect girl at the prom. I know I'll be a shoo-in for prom queen. I'm not going to tell anyone about my dress, I want them to pick themselves off the floor when I walk in the ball room at the Roosevelt Hotel. I can't wait for the prom, even though its next week. I've already gotten a waxing, had my hair colored, gotten my eyebrows waxed. I talked to mom again about my driver's license, but she still to busy to talk it. Whatever, I can't wait until I'm 18, then I can do what I want. I had something weird happen to me at school, this girl, Jenny (who became this religious girl after Vanessa's death.) it seems like any time, I'm around her, I feel spooked. Jenny told me that if I didn't repent soon, I was going to hell. I told her that I didn't need any lessons from her because I know that God would want me to be happy, then I walked away from her.