So, today, classes were as boring as ever, the kiss ups were doing their best to 'get in good' with me and the other Apple Fair Princesses, and I was referred to as a 'popular chick' for the first time. And yet, this is not what has me in such a good mood.

I am, in fact, in an excellent mood. You want to know why?

I'll tell you, why (whether you want to know or not, smarty-paper).

So, I'm in the library fourth period, because Drama is a study period for a few weeks unless you're part of the cast that actually has lines. I was munching on my apple, because I brought my lunch today. I decided that I'd spend straight through the end of lunch studying for the Aca-Deca, and would nibble on my lunch throughout. At lunchtime, Jennifer, 'Nessa, Hayleigh, and Lisa found me and distracted me -- I kinda needed to pack up anyway. And then when fifth period started, the intercom crackled to life.

"Attention students," it said, "... would Goober Podnick please report to the Gymnasium at once?"

Matthew looked startled for a moment, then he gives me this like, EVIL glare -- I mean, we're talking totally the stink-eye!

I couldn't help it. I giggled and slapped my hands over my mouth.

Then... then the best part happened.

"Stop dallying and get to the gym, Goober," says Mister Wenchley, "and I really would have appreciated being informed that you preferred a nickname. I'm sorry I've not been calling you Goober all year so far."

Then he totally grinned at Matthew! He knew what was going on, but now Matthew had to just accept that 'Goober' is gonna stick to him. I mean, he'd stood up and gathered his stuff when they called him by it! If he, like, so obviously knew it was him the office was talking about, it had to be a nickname, right? Oh, the dirty look he gave me on his way out!