I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour.

A geek is like a dork. Someone who’s on the fringe, who you wouldn’t want to hang out with. A nerd is someone too weird and smart to fit in with the masses. Like me.” “You’re not a nerd!” “It’s okay. I know who I am. I consider it a compliment. I like when people tell me I’m weird.” I cram four Cheez Doodles into my mouth. “I mean, why be normal?

Following your heart means allowing the possibility of finding true love to be stronger than the fear of rejection.

But life’s never easy when you need it to be.

Because I still love him. You can't just turn love off. You still feel it.

It’s interesting how something that comes so easily to one person can be so impossible for someone else.

But the thought of moving on from something I never had is depressing.