Date: March 15, 2020 06:28 pm Title: Thursday, November 16, 1995
I get why Pam is thinking these things. Not that I like where it"s going to end up. Not fault to your writing at all there. It's just hard getting through this part.
Author's Response: I agree ha! Not fun, but necessary.
1 [Report This]Date: March 12, 2020 10:43 am Title: Friday (night), September 22, 1995
Ahhh the angst! I hate it for young Pam. I’m having flashbacks, haha. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
1 [Report This]Date: March 12, 2020 01:16 am Title: Friday (night), September 22, 1995
*'Oh, How It Hurts' by Barbara Mason blares softly in the background*
I totally understand Pam's frustration and turmoils in her life (and her head), but still... it's so painful to watch how Roy affects (negatively!) Pam's life already. Keep my fingers crossed and hope they won't last long...
Date: March 12, 2020 12:35 am Title: Friday (night), September 22, 1995
Oh no! Oh Jim, my heart. He’s such a sweetheart, even in awkward teenage form and Pam just stomped all over his poor heart.
This Roy actually doesn’t seem like the worst, as of yet. Just your typical teen. It’ll be interesting to see how long it takes Pam to see him in another light...
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2020 08:37 pm Title: Friday (night), September 22, 1995
Ah, I see our couple are just as bad at communication as teenagers! The angst is so painful but so good. Looking forward to more entries.
Date: March 11, 2020 07:27 pm Title: Friday (night), September 22, 1995
Oh Pam. I know it feels like you're doing the right thing now, but just ouch. At least from a reader's standpoint. Kinda sad that Jim (I did notice this is the first time he's referred to as Jim there) didn't try to fight harder for her.
Great writing to bring out all the feelings.
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2020 06:52 pm Title: Tuesday, September 19, 1995
"Teen lingo" ha! That was a perfect Michael saying and a very Michael thing to do!
But I'm hoping Pam comes to her senses in the next chapter....
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2020 06:50 pm Title: Saturday, March 25, 1995
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Not Roy ugggg Pam why are you so dumb? I get it she’s 16 but no don’t do it just don’t.
Date: March 11, 2020 03:29 pm Title: Tuesday, September 19, 1995
Awww Pam. No, don't settle for Roy. You clearly don't like him, why oh why are you doing this to yourself? Well I know why, she's still a teenager and thus quite liable to make bad decisions. Such as hanging out with Roy all the time. I get where's she's coming from, but at the same time I've never been a big fan of teenage drama. She's giving mixed signals to both James and Roy. Telling Roy to lay off but hanging out with him and allowing him to have his arm around her. Saying she's still James' girlfriend but it seems not really putting as much effort into that situation as she could. Though that may be a little unkind as she does also have a job.
Still a great look into her mindset even if it's not my most favorite part of her journey. Something also tells me that dance is going to end in disaster in either the long or short run. Or both.
Author's Response:
I have a plan for the story and I'll say I'm annoyed writing Roy into, but I think it'll be a crucial piece in the end.
It definitely shows a possibility as to how she ended up engaged to him for 10 years!
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2020 01:19 am Title: Saturday, August 26, 1995
I know I’ve said this before, but I love your teen voice so much. It’s so real. Seriously. Are you sure you’re not sixteen? I would believe it!
I had a giggle about the perils of dating in the 90s - life before texting was a whole other story. Poor Pam, I too dated an adorable boy in high school who I felt like was far too out of my league. Can relate. I hope it doesn’t push her towards Roy!
Looking forward to seeing how you progress things...
Author's Response: HA! I promise I'm not sixteen, but thank you for the compliment of this sounds very realistic. It all comes from reading my dramatized versions of my own life. I'm glad you caught the hardships of dating in the 90's. I was laughing as I wrote it so I'm glad others found it entertaining as well!
1 [Report This]Date: March 08, 2020 11:00 pm Title: Saturday, August 26, 1995
I love this so much. High school and college aged AUs are my jam (lol) and you write young Pam so well! She really reads like a 16 year old and I totally identify with her struggles. I’m so interested to see more of James and to see how Roy plays into it! Great work!
Author's Response: I love reading the high school and college AU's myself! They're quite a different view into their lives than what we typically see. Thanks for reading!
Date: March 08, 2020 03:10 pm Title: Saturday, August 26, 1995
This a really good look into Pam's mindset. A lot of the same kinds of feelings one tends to see with Pam in early seasons. Settling for Roy since it seems Jim is too good for her. So in that regard that's kind of nice to see as it holds up to canon.
Still not liking Roy, but then again I rarely like Roy. The big brutish jock who can't take a hint always kind of bugs me.
Well done as always.
Author's Response: Thanks for the great feedback!
Date: March 04, 2020 02:16 am Title: Monday, August 14, 1995
It makes me so happy that Jim has gotten in before Roy in this story. It’ll really change things up. “I miss summer. This blows.” - quite possibly the most relatable line to grace a fic ever. What a mood.
Author's Response: It's definitely my mood a lot of the time haha
Date: March 03, 2020 09:26 pm Title: Monday, August 14, 1995
Yeah the first day of school always sucked. However I like that Pam can leave for lunch. We had open campus lunch back at my high school and it was indeed awesome. Maybe she can suggest that she and James meet somewhere for lunch sometime.
First sighting of Roy. Not sure what to think of him here. Hopefully this Pam tells him right off that she's seeing James. However I'm also getting a "I don't take no for an answer" kind of vibe from this Roy. So yeah, it'll be interesting to see how this all develops.
Author's Response: I have a few ideas floating around at the moment so I'm with you there. I'll be interested to see how it plays out myself! It's all in the beauty of creative writing!
Date: February 26, 2020 06:27 pm Title: Saturday, March 25, 1995
This is really fun and sweet! (Catching up on all chapters here) I am alternately cringing and laughing as this is making me reflect on my own high school/ diary experiences! Thanks for writing!
Author's Response: I love it! If it makes you feel any better, I'm half cringing and laughing while writing it haha! Thanks for stopping by!
Date: February 26, 2020 12:47 am Title: Sunday, August 13, 1995
Well, that’s just all kinds of sweet!
Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it!
1 [Report This]Date: February 25, 2020 10:15 pm Title: Sunday, August 13, 1995
What a sweet second date!!! Love the fluff. Keep it coming
Author's Response: I'm really happy you like it, thanks so much!
1 [Report This]Date: February 25, 2020 08:40 pm Title: Sunday, August 13, 1995
D'awwwww. That was so very very sweet. Sounds like the perfect kind of summer date. Ah to be young and in love like that again. I just love the mental image of Pam going all mushy over him like this. Her list of things he told her and the list of things she found out was super cute. Especially that last item. Lots of fun.
Author's Response: It was equally fun writing it all out!
Date: February 25, 2020 04:45 am Title: Friday, August 11, 1995
Yeah, high schoolers can be the worst. All that build-up and excitement to have things turn around like that. I know this Pam is focusing on more of the negatives than positives, but there are some good things in there too.
I really liked that she remembers Jim DID ask the other girls to leave and he also asked if she wanted to leave when she was clearly uncomfortable. Good job Jim. Hopefully he'll also be one to tell her to stop being so hard on herself.
Lovely update.
Date: February 25, 2020 03:07 am Title: Friday, August 11, 1995
Oh poor Pam! What a disaster. Good thing teenage Jim is such a sweetheart. I see more dates in their future! I’m really glad we get to see teenage Jim in this & not Roy. As miserable as this date seemed, it can’t beat getting left at a hockey game!
1 [Report This]Date: February 25, 2020 03:05 am Title: Saturday, March 25, 1995
This is so sweet. Young Jim is genuinely making me tear up - he’s so nice.
I hope they have a second date and that that one goes better for Pam :)
Loving this story!
Author's Response: So far so good!! Thank you for reading!
1 [Report This]Date: February 24, 2020 04:30 am Title: Thursday, August 10, 1995
Aww, that's so sweet! Hope they'll have a good (and not awkward at all) time together :)
Author's Response: It should get better :) Thanks for reading!
Date: February 24, 2020 02:30 am Title: Thursday, August 10, 1995
Aw, young Jim is a sweetheart. Good on him for going for it. Writing what you know is always a good move! This fic is making me all kinds of nostalgic, I want to pull up my high school diaries and relive all the teen angst...
Author's Response: It's a lot of fun. I read through all my journals and was just in shock at my thought processes and how angsty they all were. It's nice to see how far I've come haha!
1 [Report This]Date: February 23, 2020 08:37 pm Title: Thursday, August 10, 1995
Love this! I have a similar story to tell too. My first date with my now-husband was in high school. He offered to give me a ride to a play our class was going to --- I assumed that it would be a car full of classmates. I happily said yes. But about a week before the outing he said "where do you want to go for dinner before the play?" I did a double-take and said, "dinner? Aren't there going to be others in the car?" He just grinned. I was truly shocked. But then I grinned too, and that was the beginning!
Really enjoying this Beth! :)
Author's Response: AW! That is so sweet! I love that, thank you for sharing! Thank you for reading! :)
1 [Report This]Date: February 23, 2020 08:27 pm Title: Thursday, August 10, 1995
Very cute. Really fun looking into this freakout moment she's having. I think it's very appropriate that it took her awhile to realize the depth of the connection she had there with Jim. Very true to cannon. Really looking forward to reading how the bowling date went. Lovely story as always.
Author's Response: Pam + internal freak outs seems pretty spot on to me. I feel like the ones who are always the quietest have a lot going on in their heads. Thank you for reading!