Dear Diary, November 11

I am seriously bored. There's just nothing to do. I don't like to play old man games, and or stuff my face, like Shikamaru and Chouji. Sakura's out with Naruto and she won't be home until... I don't know.

I am SO bored. Maybe I can hang out with Tenten or Hinata. If I go ask Dad, then he'll just tell me to read or train. I don't want to train, even though I should, and I don't want to read. It's so... Nerd-like. And I am not a nerd.

I think I'm just going to go and arrange flowers or something.

Sincerely,

Yamanaka Ino

Dear Journal,

Why am I writing this? I could be watching clouds or playing shougi or go or something. Mom told me I have to keep a journal so I remember what it was like to be eighteen when I'm old and wrinkly. To be honest, I think I'm too old to have a journal.

Tsunade-sama's threatening me and I quote, "Shikamaru, if you don't go for Anbu, I swear I'll make you the next Hokage!"

So Anbu it is, then.

This really sucks. Also, the way Temari keeps coming back to Konoha and bothering me is troublesome. Mom says she's too flirty and to stay away from her. Dad says I should nab her when I have the chance.

I don't want to listen to Dad. Temari's too wild, and she flirts with everyone, anyway.

I'll just pretend to write in this everyday, and Mom won't nag. Whoopee.

Going to sleep.

Whatever,

Nara Shikamaru

Dear Journal,

I keep spilling crumbs all over the page. I decided that I'm going to start a journal, 'cause, well, I have a lot of time on my hands, and Dad says I shouldn't spend my time overeating.

I wish I could though.

I finally made Jounin. Tomorrow, there's going to be a big party. I'm glad that everyone cares this much. ï