"I have no self-control whatsoever. I see someone I'm mad at and I automatically forget everything I'm mad at them for and practically forgive them. It's only when they leave when I realize what an awful mistake I'm making and that it's not going to do me or the object of my annoyance any good for me to forgive them if they (or even I) have not learned anything. Still . . . it's as if I try to dehumanize them when I am mad, and the sudden realization of their obvious humanity shocks me so much that I lose all sense of rationality. Like today, for instance, I saw Jess sitting all alone in the Senior Section (despite the fact that she is a Junior . . . but that's besides the point) and I was THIS close to going over there and sitting with her, but I was a good girl and remained firm. When she comes to the realization that what she did was not some trivial thing that is to be quickly forgotten and shows at least some remorse for her actions THEN I will forgive her, but not a moment sooner." ---An excerpt from Larissa's journal.

Actually i was sitting with Mrs. Gostic (u prob. looked at me while she was telling people to throw out garbage.) We were catching up because we havn't talked in so long. Then i spent the rest of study hall talking to UrbJ. Therefore you need not pity me. I think it'll be beneficial for everyone if I just move on and make new friends. Of course if that doesn't happen i'm open to other prospects. However, i think it would be good for us. We just don't understand eachother anymore. And best friends should be able to share everything and anything. Respect and communication are the basis of a friendship and i need someone who at least understands me and my philosophies(goals in life).

and if u remember correctly i did show remorse. I told u i should not have said so much. However you should never regret in life. We grow in everything we do. so i cant regret it unless i've been ignorant. And i still think you may have overreacted. If i said something that hurt you should communicate that and face me. By ignoring me it turns it into a 4th grade squirmish and i think we are older then that. Also there are many times where you have hurt me (much more then this) and I simply forgive. Remaining angry is never productive. Wishing for a sign of remorse, though it is understandable, comes from the ego. Ego is to be conquered because it inhibits love. I'm not trying to sound cocky. I just want u to kno where i come from. These are my goals in life. And I look at all this and it seems so silly and unneccesary.


Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
- Horace


An angry man opens his mouth and shuts up his eyes.
- Cato the Elder

Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.
- Robert Green Ingersoll

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.
- Tryon Edwards

Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.
- Mahatma Gandhi