Hiya.

Look, it's one of those really annoying author's notes again!

I'm not even gonna attempt to explain why I haven't updated in like a month, because I really don't have an answer besides the fact that my life is kinda hectic at the moment.

BUT GUESS WHAT!

Today's St. Patrick's Day!

Just kidding. Well, it is St. Patrick's Day, but that's not what I'm talking about.

MY BIRTHDAY IS ON MONDAY! Woo! I shall officially be 14 years of age. So, do you guys wanna give me an awesome, super fantastic, amazing birthday present, and in return I shall give you a new chapter?

You do?

Great!

Okay, here's what you should do if you wanna make me super dooper happy:

1) Go to www . fanmortals . webs . com

2) You will find yourself on a mystical website specifically for the Verita Awards. Vote for Being 14 is Tough! It's under "Best Original Character" and "Best Romance" (I didn't quite understand that one, because Being 14 is Tough barely has any romance in it at all…). They announce the winners on my birthday, and wouldn't that just be an awesome birthday present for me? Yes, yes it would.

If I win, I promise to update 2-3 new chapters by March 28th, a week after the winners are announced. Doesn't that sound exciting?

Mhm, really, super exciting. A few of you have already told me that you voted, so a special thanks to you for voting for me without having to have me send you a mass message.

And I'm sure you're probably all really mad that this isn't a new chapter, but just think of the future! 2-3 NEW CHAPTERS! HOW EXCITING!

The voting ends on March 20th, so try to vote before then!

I LOVE YOU ALL!

-BrightBlueConverse

(P.S. Happy early birthday to me, happy early birthday to me, happy early birthday dear meee, happy early birthday to me!)