February 15, 1998

Dear Di,

Ahh... Leonardo DiCaprio. You are THE epitome of loveliness.

Yes, Di, I am back on my Leonardo DiCaprio craze. I saw him on "Titanic" (again) and in the words of a pretty, popular classmate, "Leo's lookin' good!"

He is SO cute, Di, that I struggle not to take the first plane out to wherever he is, throw myself at his feet, and cry, "Be mine!"

But how could he like me? He doesn't have the slightest clue as to who I am, and has already been "linked," as the magazines say, to models. Of course! They're paper-thin, have flawless skin, are beautiful when they wake up, and are already somewhat famous.

I WILL control my urges. He's a FAMOUS actor and already has hordes of screaming girls chasing him everywhere. I won't let myself stoop to their low level of infatuation. OR go crushing on someone I'll never meet. I won't pin my hopes on someone who will NEVER return my love. Sorry, Di, but I prefer my crushes to be a little more realistic, somebody I can actually TALK to instead of someone I only see in the movie theater.

That's why I don't worry about my 'DiCaprio Dilemma.' I've got enough of a head on my shoulders to know that "it'll never happen." Let me always keep that in mind.

Realistically Yours,
Vanessa