I just received a damn good review from Tiki Reviews. I was relieved to see that it wasn't one of those "oh, you write good, oh good job good job, but I can't really comment on anything you wrote! Teehee!" types of reviews. Tashina actually gave me a bunch of info about my pregnancy situation, which was much appreciated. I'll paste the whole thing here, for all the lazy-fingered people out there who'd rather not click to a new page:
Contact: 4/5
E-mail, notes, guestbook, aim
Errors: 10/10
None that I could find.
Layout: 4/5
Okay, evidently I was reviewing RIGHT in the middle of you tinkering with your layout. One second, all you have is a little red X, the next second, BIG flower! Scared me! lol. So, this new layout. Normally, I�d be put off by the yellow and pink together, but the flower pulls it all in nicely. However, the flower by your navigation is a completely different shade of both colors, appearing orange. I can always appreciate a self design.
Navigation: 10/10
Little paragraph on the left.
Content: 40/40
First let me say congratulations on your graduation, and that perhaps you should see a doctor about your possible pregnancy. Having been pregnant myself, I know what it�s like. By the time you start showing, you are about 5-6 months along. A baby that size isn�t miscarried without something more than a bit of blood. You could either be pregnant, had a partial miscarriage (which may require D&C or could lead to massive infection), or there could be something seriously wrong with your body making it do the things you described.
Your writing is good, it contains a lot of emotion, and I admire how candid you are with your readers about your life. I admire the strength you�ve shown. I�m a bit disturbed about the way your boyfriend treats you, but that�s your life, not your writing.
Updates: 20/20
Pretty much every day, plenty of multiples.
Bonus: 10/10
Plenty of extras here. Cast, wishlist, 50 facts, music you like, bio and profile. I also love that you provided a link to all your old templates.
Will I return? 5/5 Yes, I will.
Your Tiki Score: 103/100
4:49 pm - 06.13.03
So, here's what Kris (Cliff's step-mom) told him about his stay in her house:
"Remember the three a's: no alcohol, no assholes, and no Ali."
Great. And he still claims that she'll change eventually. Does anyone else just NOT see that happening?
Apparently, Jennifer (his sister) has kept them informed about us, so they know we're still together. And apparently, Kris still won't have any part in it.
But anyhow, we did have a rather calming conversation aside from that small yet disturbing comment. I feel a little better now.
But just a little.
1:19 am - 06.13.03
After everything we've gone through, all the fights and misunderstandings and hurt feelings, the harsh words and insults, all that we've fought for, we're back to square one.
Cliff just told me that he's moving back in with his parents. Tomorrow.
I took it as a slap in the face. With all the crap that has resulted from his step-mom, I can't believe that he wants to go back to them. As much as she has hurt me, and all the pain she put me through, and he has the nerve? He says it's so he can save money and eventually move up to Muncie. But, I just don't know. Obviously he doesn't think this is square one, but that's the way I see it.
And of course, they won't know about me. He won't tell them a thing. He'll drive to pay phones to call me and lie about where he's been. Anything to keep them happy. Which is probably to his benefit, as he will be living there. But it makes me feel like he's ashamed of me. Too scared of their opinion to let them know how he feels about me. Like what they think is so important that it doesn't matter how it affects our relationship. Ugh, we've been through all this before. And I thought we conquered it. I thought he didn't care what they thought.
He even claims that things with them will change if and when we decide to get married. But I don't understand how. Why would they change for that? If they hate me now, I don't see why they would revoke that hate just because of some vows and bells. But, I guess I'll just have to take his word for it.
I know he means well. And I really have no right to be mad at him for this, because I know he's trying. He's doing it to be closer to me, and closer to his job. And he says it won't be for long, two weeks tops. Because his sister is also moving back to my town, and he is planning to move in with her as soon as she's settled.
But I can't stop thinking that it's going to ruin everything. He won't be able to call me from there, and I can't call him either. I can't go over there, and him coming here is still a bit questionable. My parents know we're talking again, but they don't know the seriousness of it. So we have to pick and choose our battles there.
I just... feel helpless. I thought everything was going awesome. I thought we were thisclose to being on our own together. And then.... THIS. Has to happen. I honestly don't know if I truly believe that he'll make the transition to Muncie with me. I know he wants to, very much. But in the year I've been with him, he has not once had total control over his life. There's always some little string attached here or there that succeeds in fucking things up. Hopefully, this will be the last one, and we can cut it loose in a matter of weeks. I can only hope.
He promised me that everything will be okay. That it will all work out, and he'll move when I move. We're still going camping next week, I'll still see him everyday, yada yada. So many promises.
Please, please. Don't let them be empty this time.
10:10 pm - 06.12.03
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