Day 17

Tom:

                                                        Dear Diary,
 Woke up this morning with no shoes in the frat presidents room...decided to walk home, didn't get to far and got picked up by Sloan and Jen, dirty and with no shoes, probably looking very sad...ha.

 *Game Day *
   Woke up at 11, remembering the night before but got up to go to my first American football game! Excited! I sat with Sloan and George, Jen, and Becky sat together. There were cheerleaders and a huge band!! Go Cornhuskers!!
   After the game we met up with Sloan's parents and grandparents who are hilarious! Ate at Bread and Cup and listened to lots of stories about her grandad and dad at college.

Remember:
                                                    - Bridge story/ Red beer
                                                    - Huskers win!!

Becky:

Guten Tag,

    The first thing I did this morning was puke a few times, lovely. Tailgating was a no-go because we all drank to much so instead we all got dressed up in our Nebraska clothes and went to the game sober. The atmosphere at the stadium was so intense, I sat with Jen and George and none of us were really feeling it so we went to get some tasty coffee half way through. After the game was over Sloan's fam took us for an amazing meal, they are hilarious:) When we got back we watched Romeo and Juliet, bloody love Leo!
                       Sweet dreams,
                                Beck




George (Day 4):

Tom was found! I had a hang over! We all woke up too late to go tailgating! Which was slightly disappointing but no surprise after last nights events so the Nebraska football game we went. Oh what fun me, Becky, and Jen had! NOT! We could barely see the ball and were so high in the stands we needed oxygen tanks! So we left and went to a yummy coffee shop. I had a "banging" smoothie whilst the girls enjoyed coffee. We met up with Sloan and Tom and went for a meal with the Matzke's. All I have to say for that meal is FUCKING HILARIOUS. We basically didn;t stop laughing or going red in my case! Not much else

            Peace:)
                                                                                 George x



Jen:

 Jesus Christ diary,
        Woke up to Sloan tapping me on the shoulder at 730AM, telling me we had to go get Tom. KILL ME! Drove around Lincoln a bit to find Thomas sitting on a brick wall with no shoes on and dirty. I don't even wanna know what happened. Then he got in the the car and STARTED EATING SALT AND VINEGAR CHIPS. GROSS!!! Slept until about 12, then went to the Huskers game..def. glad we went, super fun, though boring at times. Had dinner w/ the Matzke's, such an awesome family, so FUNNY!

   Started Leo DiCaprio movie marathon tonight.
                            JEN

Day 16- Friday

Tom:
> A Night to Remember <

Dear Diary,
  This was definitely a day/night to remember. 7am wake up, dressed and ready for a day of Sloan's lectures. (or morning I should say) I decided to take proper notes, while Jen took notes in this book. I actually knew it from A level. We skipped physics and Biology was next. In between we bought outfits for the game on Saturday. In the afternoon we slept before heading out for the night.
   Arrived at Sloan's friends where a few minutes later after a few drinks got ruined by the wardens. Had to leave. As George wasn't 21 we went to a frat party at the party house, made friends with a lot of the frat boys and drank a few drinks, may have got slightly out of hand and slept on the sofa of the frat presidents in their house after losing George and my shoes at 5AM.

Remember:
- Party house
- No shoes
- Great Night!!


Jen:

Dearest lovely diary,
  After seeing Tom's day 16, I feel pressured to something epic...NOT gonna happen. Woke up and went to Sloan's chemistry class, as a goof :) Bought some N gear :) Beat George in pool :) Did crossword (HA) with Becky, ate Runza, got a parking ticket, napped out in the afternoon.
    Pretty standard night out:
      - got in trouble at the dorms, had to hide
      -  Bar hopped :)
Met up with TJ----> FUCKING HILARIOUS....LOLS

    More later,
          JEN

TJ & Sloan

Becky:

Today we woke up to go to easily the most boring lecture of my entire life, chemistry :( Very confusing so Jen and I skipped the other classes and played crosswords, we completed a whole one EPIC! We went out in the eve and met up with TJ which was god damn hilarious. He bought us drinks all night and I got very sloppy. Sloan's sister (Alex) had to get her friend to take Sloan and I back because we were drunk. We had to pull over numerous times for me to vom whilst Sloan was making out with a boy hehe.
      
                Funny Night!
                       Becky xx

George (Day 3):

Dear Diary,

    To start with we had an early morning as we stupidly decided to go to Sloan's lectures. Boring as hell! We only went to 2 out of 3 lectures so just chilled in between. We went back and the girls had a 3 or so hour kip! Me and Tom got ready, had a couple drinks and headed over to Sloan's house so the G's could get ready. We went to some dorm and got in trouble for drinking. WTF STUPID. Anyway the girls went to the bar and Jen B took us to our first frat party. At first it was a little weird, but a couple cups of Jungle Juice and a few convo's with guys and we were away. A few too many drinks later and Tom was nowhere to be found. HA! Who knows where Tom went??!

              George x

Day 15

Tom:

Dear Diary,
   Today we drove a lot!! 8 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska. George drove most of the way and we passed the same cars and trucks over and over.
     Arrived at Sloan's!! Great to see her and Bean the cat. She showed us her sorority house where me and George were met by a quite a few and went to a pizza place where the didn't have Tommy K! Disappointing for me, Becky, and George. halo was played and Wet Hot American Summer was watched before bed.

Tommy K.

             xx

Remember:
 - The boat and combine harvesters
 - Meeting bean
 - Sorority house #2

Becky:

 In case you didn't guess this is Becky, hi!
   we drove to Nebraska today and by we, I mean George and Jen because I went to sleepies. We saw Sloan yay :) then went to get pizza, standard hawaiian, was mediocre, lack of Tommy K and wheaty hipster base waaah! Then went to bed

    Night.
       xx

Jen: 

Hello Diary,
   Not much to report today, woke up early after only sleeping a few hours and drove to Nebraska. Not a bad drive, George drove most of it. We got to Sloan's about 7:30-8ish, HOLY CATS! Went to eat at a pizza place, not very delightful za. lol

           <3 JEN LARSON

Things to Remember:
  - Cracker Barrel
  - Rocking Chairs
  - Checkers

George: (Day 2)

Dear Diary,
   Today was fairly boring due to a lot of driving. Jen drove a little and I drove the rest to Lincoln, Nebraska! I didn't mind, it was for Sloan :) We went for some whole wheat based pizza WTF?! Played Xbox for the first time in a long time! I Love You Sloan!
           
          George X

Day 14

Tom:

 Dear Diary,
   Today George came! I was asleep when he came in and he came and jumped on the bed.  After a few hours of sitting around we went to the shops! George bought a paddling pool which was filled with water and placed out the front by the road. B+J decided to drink a lot in the next hour and got a tad tipsy. lol. We had a bit of a water fight then decided to go to Jeff's for a bbq.

Remember:
- Hand squirting water
- Awkwardness (ha)

Jen:

Dear Diary,
   Today was awesome George came! He arrived early in the morning so naturally we slept until the afternoon, when Nicola left :(
    I made everyone watch a Sox game, they lost. George bought a baby pool at ACE and we "swam" in it on Steph's front lawn. Lots of funny looks. Becky and me got drunk quick and thought it was a good idea to go to Jeff's and have him make dinner....awkward

                        your friend in time,
                            xo
                              JEN

George (Day 1):

Dear diary,
    Today was the day I arrived. My flight wasn't to bad, am a little tired after a lack of sleep the past 36 hours. We walked Nicola to the station and on the way back I bought a paddling pool. Awesome! Jen filled it up on her sister's front lawn and we all sat in it whilst Jen and Becky drank...lots! We ended up going to Jeff's yard for dinner, not just any dinner, awkward dinner, thanks Becky! All in all a good first day.

           Yours faithfully,
                 George x

Becky:

 Wassup,
 George came today ( well not really today because as usual I am writing tres late) Jen and I went to pick him up crazy early in the morning, urgh, so I slept most of the day, when I woke up we bought a baby pool and sat in the front garden and drank, well I drank with Jen, vodka cranberry delicious. Then we drove to Jeff's house because we couldn't be bothered to cook, Jen and I were very drunk lol and Jeff dried my clother, aw, lovely

We left early cuz it was awkward.....long story

   peace &love

     Becky x

Day 13

                                                                                      Becky:

Yesterday we went up the Sears Tower which was extremely scary and high. Jen and I didn't really want to stand in the glass box but we braved it and had out picture taken. Tom was freakin' crazy and he jumped in it!!! We also met Nicola and Chelsea (aw, I missed them) and went to Bubba Gump's Shrimp :) even though none of us liked shrimp! We also went ON A BOAT MOTHER FUCKER.

                                                                  Becky xx


 Tom: 

Dear Diary,
  Today I went to town to see Ali off, he was going to Michigan Uni. to see Brandon.

 Met up with J+B went up the Sears Tower which was cool and went on the Seadog boat ride through the city. Also met Chelsea and Nicola in the city.

Remember:
- Crazy tout guide
- Glass floor in Sears Tower
- Photos with Brandon

Jen:

Dear piece of paper,
 Found Tom, he was on the couch. Lol.
           Went downtown today.

 ABE LINCOLN MOLD-A-RAMA!

Nicola and Chelsea came today!! Watched Something Borrowed, went on a seadog ride

   LOVE,
          <3 JEN

Day 12

Tom:

Dear Diary,
  Today we got up at 8 had free breakfast at the hostel then went to the beach from 10 till 4:30! We went in the lake, rented a bike and cycled along the shore and also met some more nice people then went to the 3G pitch in Lincoln Park then to the hostel.
  Got ready and went to meet the girls we  met at the beach, Didn't stay to late as had to catch the train back.

Remember:
- Lincoln Park is very nice (3G pitch!)
- Beach all day
- Nice lady giving us her sunbeds.

Becky:

 Dear Diary,
   We did nothing all day and went to go play in the evening. I met Jeff and Bryan, oh and Molly (but she definitely hates me lol) I also met some friendly townies who bought me drinks, I was a little tipsy and made out with Jeff hahaha. Oh, I forgot to add that we went to a hookah bar, but it was boring.

                      Until next time,
                                Bekstar x.




Jen:

 Dear Journal,
   Today I went to a hookah bar, haven't been to one in ages, was with Jeff and Bryan....LOVE THEM! Went out to a local bar in Lockport...muchos fun -> for Becky, lol jk! For me too


Things to Remember:
- Waka waka
- 99 problems

                            <3 JEN

Day 11- Where's Tom?

Tom:

Me n Ali went back into town and then stayed in a hostel that night.
Remember:
- Getaway hostel
- Hang up
- Being English!


Jen:

 Diary,
 We lost Tom...jk! But seriously... Basically did nothing all day, cleaned at night. Started watching Mildred Pierce...Awesome show!

             <3 JEN

Becky:

Yo, me n Jen had the perfect day, we slept all day! Cleaned a littled and then watched Mildred Pierce, love that show!
                
                          Becky x.

Day 10

Becky:

Bonjourno Monsieurs,

  We went to a pool party today but me and Jen didn't go in. Instead we drank Four Lokos :) Shannon was very funny! When the party wsas over instead of waiting for the elevator like smart people we walked down 32 flights of stairs :0 In the evening we went to a bar called deuces, but we renamed it douches because it was full of them! After we went and saw Jen's friends and ate some nice chickaan wings!

                                    Guten Nacht.
                                     
                                        Becky.

Jen:

 DIARY!

Today Ali came and we went to a pool party at Shannon's. FOUR LOKO! We walked down 32 flights of stairs. We went to Wrigleyville, Dueces was stupid, bros and hoes mainly, same at the stretch, not Clark St. material, I want Bar Louie back. Went to the Fox and saw some work friends...

             Good Day!
           <3 ME

Tom:

 Pool Party!!

Ali came today was a breath of fresh air taking me to get drunk.

The pool party was so cool, wish we had these in England. Met a few nice people. This night we went to Wrigleyville and Deuces. In there were the people me and Ali met at the pool. We stayed in Dueces and the when it got late we got a taxi to the hang up in the city. Stayed out all night and then got back to Jen's at 1 in the afternoon.

Day 9 Friday 26th August

Tom:

 Dear Jen.
  Today we were going into town but got down the road and decided not to! lol. Instead we went to the mall. Becky and Jen went to the cinema and I looked around shops and bought clothes, AA and Fan Zone.

This evening we met Jen's friends after taking a long ass train ride. McGee's all you can eat and drink $20. Done! Got back at 3ish.

Remember:
- $20 all you can eat
- Creepy guys at bar

Jen:

Dear diary,
  Today we went to McGee's and met Shannon, Monica, Josie, and Michelle. Then we ate pizza at this shitty pizza place.

Things to remember:
- Raccoon hat guy
- Really obnoxiously long train ride

                     <3 JEN

Becky:

Hey there,
   Today we saw Fright Night, I thought it was quite funny & Colin Farrell looked very nice. In the evening we went to a $20 all you can eat and drink, the food sucked so we just did shots yay :)
                             
                             Becky
                              xx

Day 8

Tom:
 

  ZOO! We went to the zoo. There were lots of animals and Becky was excited to see a Polar Bear. We also saw lions, tigers, and other bears, and turtles!! I like turtles. After the zoo we got a green tea blast mmm and then chilled before going out for dinner.

 For dinner we went to Ed Debevic's, and American diner place where they are kinda rude but funny at the same time. We went to two bars before coming home.

Remember:
 -Cool dolphins
 - Mold-A-Rama
 - Ed Debevic's
 - Cubs T-shirt from Steph


 Becky:

Dear Diary,

OMG I saw a freakin tapir today!!!!!!
     
       The end.



                                                                                     Jen:

DIARY!
  Today we went to the zoo, I haven't been to the zoo in ages, I really liked the monkeys. Steph came over for a bit, I've missed her :/ Went to Ed Debevic's for dinner then to Kirkwoods for a fish bowl, that was silly, We were so full from dinner, it wasn't even possible. Then came back to E-Town and went to Charlies, never been there before, saw a man from Boardwalk Empire too! HA.
      
                Much Love,
                  JEN

Day 7

Tom:

Today we did nothing. lol. I watched a lot of burn notice and relaxed in Jen's sisters flat. I got a haircut. This eve we went into Chicago and walked around, was really nice at night.

Remember:
 - Nice old man at hairdressers
 - Good lunch wrap.

Jen:

 Dear Diary,
   Today was a chill day. Ran some errand to get Henry ready for Nebraska, and watched a lot of True Blood. Finally catching up is so nice. mmmm Eric Northman mmmm. Anyway we went downtown at night, in the loop, I wish school had started so people were around, oh well, Chicago is a pretty city by itself.

          gangster rapper type of love,
                JEN



Becky:

Dear Diary,

  I slept a lot today.

      Goodbye

Day 6

Tom:

Dear Diary,
 Travel day from Indiana to Chicago. Left Cary's in the morning to travel to Jen's sisters in Chicago. Relaxed for a few hours then went to PF Chang's a chineses (?). Really nice food!

Remember: 
 -Oli is crazy

 - PF Chang's is V. nice.

Becky:

Howdy partner,
  Today we went from Indiana to Chicago, it was long and shit. When we got to Steph's apartment (which is really nice) we went to PF's, yummy! I can't be bothered to write anymore

         See yuh!
            Bex
              xx

                                                                                    Jen:

Dear Tom,
  Sorry but I accidentally just read your Day 6. Touche! Anyway, Day 6 we went to breakfast and it was the first time I had a nice breakfast since before camp. It was delicious, after that we drove to Chicago, and guess what RAIN!!! Oh, boy do I love it!! We got to my house and it was so good to see Ollie again, not so much my parents, but whatevs. We got to Steph's and finally relaxed the rest of Tuesday. We did go to PF's too, which is always awesome.
                           <3 forever,
                                  JEN

Day 5

Tom:

Dear Diary,
  Today we went to Cary's sorority house, Alpha Phi in Greencastle, Indiana. We went to the lake and drank on boats, was very fun! Drank a lot and met a few different people. Plus there was about 50 girls and 15 guys. Were there till about 4pm then headed back for food. Slept for ages and decided to get more food and watch a scary film.

Cary's sorority house

Remember:
 - Booze Cruise
 - First Taco Bell
 - Sleeping in a sorority house


Jen: 

Dear Diary,
 Sorry for the shitty handwriting, anyway we woke up super early to for on a booze cruise; naturally I felt like shit, but I went anyway and napped most of it. I wasn't as interesting as Becky and Tom mostly because I'm American and don't have an accent, oh well! After that we went back to Cary's sorority house, after I drove us back and Tom navigated us...LOL! Back at the house we all took an amazing nap and then watched Insidious....SCARY!
                        XO,
                         JEN

Becky:

Hi there friend,

 Long time no see (Naaaht!). Today we went on a booze cruise and saw Cary :) It was very boozey and cruisey. I got a little burnt :(   (I can't understand what Becky wrote here so, excuse my interpretation) We were drunk and Cary was sozzled she took us for some nice food, yummy :) and then we watched Insidious- scaaary!

     Peace &Love,
   Bekstar
    <3 XX

Day 4

Tom:

  Dear Diary,
   Today Jen is led next to me in bed ill, poor Jen! We started off today in Cleveland where we had breakfast, steak and eggs of course!! Then moved onto the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the centre. It had some really cool items in it like Elvis P.'s car and clothes, Brandon saw it too! We then went to D.D. before heading to Indiana where I now reside. Drove about 4 hours today then Jen drove the rest of the way, long journey.

Sleepy time, hopefully hot day tomorrow
             Night,
                    xx

Becky:

 Dear diary,
   I'm lying to you because this is not day 4, this is quite late in the trip and I have been lazy, for this I am sorry :( I had a bacon sandwich on this day, it was mediocre but the OJ was nice. We also went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and it had some cool clothes, especially Stevie Nicks' outfits, I <3 her. Way more exciting than that was THE AVENGERS SET O.M.G. it looked like Germany :) The hotel we stayed in was sketchy.
             Speak to you soon (because I'm about to turn over the page and write some more)
                                        xoxo
                                            Becky


Jen: 

                                                                                Dear diary,
   Holy cow, I haven't written in a while day 4 was 4 days ago and I'm playing catch up here. Let's see if I can remember, this specific day we ate at Bob Evans, HA! How American! We went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this day and I liked it a lot, since I've been Jones-ing to go since I can remember. This is also the day we saw the set of the Avengers, where they set up German flags and stuff, it was super awesome to see that! After all that we drove to Indiana, Tom drove most of the way because I was sick (newsflash when am I not). We stayed at a Days Inn and I fell asleep pretty quick.
 
  Things to remember:
  - Awesome Shower
  - Avengers
  - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
                                                         
                                                                    <3 JEN

Day 3

Tom:

  Dear Diary,
   Today we travelled from Pittsburgh to Cleveland Ohio, We stopped at Tom's Diner before travelling to Cleveland.  Took lots of photos of Brandon today as well as the serial killer in Tom's Diner! For dinner we went to Outback Steakhouse, was quite nice and also got a free dessert for being English, I think. Went to Freaky Family Fun... for mini golf which was interesting...ha, and then onto the cinema for Cowboys and Aliens. I liked it.

Thunderstorms are so cool!!! Watched it with Timothy my new bear.

Remember:
-Target tour of America
-New bear, Timothy



Becky:

  Dear Diary,
   Tom wouldn't let us write in the diary last night so this is actually day 4. Yesterday we had Tom Day, we went to Tom's Diner and ate steaks, we also went to Target. My steak was nice. In the evening we went to play mini golf, I wasn't very good. Oh, and I almost forgot to say we saw Cowboys & Aliens which was I was extremely disappointed by :( waaah.

Jen:

                                                                Dear Diary,
   Sorry I didn't write in you last night, Tom was being a Nazi and said we couldn't. Let's catch up... Yesterday we woke up at Motel 6 and went to Tom's Diner, it was good except for the creepy man sitting behind Tom. I thought he would kill us. Ahhh! We drove to Cleveland and accidentally got a room at the Holiday Inn, Becky and I rested for a bit then Tom worked out, and Becky and I annoyed him by bringing Brandon to see him. LOL!
   We decided yesterday that we were going on a Target tour of America so after dinner naturally that's were we went after eating an amazing dinner. Next we went to Freaky Family Fun, and though we're not a family, it was Freaky Fun. And let's not forget...Cowboys and Aliens! Woo! After the movie was an extreme rainstorm, and we all know how I LOVE rain.
                                              
                                             Until next time,
                                                        JEN

Day 2

BECKY:


   Wassup bitches! Today was alright, Tom nearly killed us a couple of times and we ate at pizza hut. We went to the Yuengling brewery and it was 1000 degrees and their beer is gross. We drove some more and then we went to Target, I bought a matching watch YAY :). We decided not to stay at the econolodge but instead a swimming pool that sells antipasta.

                      farewell xxx.


JEN:

   Dear Composition,
     Today we drove a lot, and by we, I mean Tom. The Yuengling factory was super fun... until we went upstairs and sweat balls, uncomfortable! It rained today also, and I LOVE RAIN.
 
   Here's a list of things I remember from today:
         - ANTIPASTA
         - Chlorine aroma-ed room
         - Simon and Brainquest.
                                                           Love, JEN

Tom: 


   Dear Diary,
    I drove a lot today from Pottsville PA to Pittsburgh. Started at Clara's where I slept on the floor from being scared of sleeping alone. Apparently, said I was a baller in my sleep, Jen and Becky loved that. Just keep teasing her about Nash Prince...lol. Ended up in Motel 6 tonight, bed to myself! Yay! Art Museum tomorrow and then to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland.

  


Activities today:
  - Yuengling factory
  - Drove a lot
  - Pizza hut
  - Motel 6

Day 1

 New York

Tom:
     Dear diary,

       Today was the first day of our trip!! We started at Brandon's house (I can't read Tom's handwriting here so I'll improvise) with a night of clearing up sick for Jen, and a good night for me and Becky. Travelled to a haunted house and to a diner for food before heading to the Bronx to stay at Clara's . I went into the city with Maria today. Went to the top of the Rockafella tower and Becky and Jen stayed at the house.

Becky:

     Hi there, after a shitty party at Brandon's we headed to Clara's house, which was nice. We watched the Descent. Tom thought he was a baller.
                                xoxo gossip girl.


Jen:

        TODAY I MET MORGAN FREEMAN!

  

COMPOSITION

dear readers,

Myself and 3 English  folks took a 26 day journey around the United States, along this adventure we kept a journal...

this is our story.