Day 122 of San Diego

I really don't understand older people who think younger people should grow up in the sense that they're acting a little to "high school" for them, when in the first place that older person was starting drama. Interesting. I can't say whether a guy named Scotty I met on IMVU a few days ago is truly thirty-three years old when he acts like he's sixteen. Here's the story...

Scotty had a crush on a twenty year old girl named Sierra. She is on IMVU also. They've known each other for a month, I can guess, since Sierra is new to IMVU (a month old). Sierra is now getting cozy with an eighteen year old named Ian. He, too, plays IMVU. Again, they've known each other for about a month. Because Scotty had a crush on Sierra, he seems to be seeking for revenge. He flirted with me, trying to get Sierra irritated. Then today, he upped the ante. While hanging out with him, Ian, and Sierra, he invited me in a private chat, telling me horrible things about Sierra - how she slept with him and how she acted as though they were together and now she's going out with Ian. Sob story shenanigans, really. I thought I was listening to an ex-boyfriend of mine... He went on and on and on... He kept asking me if I would keep the conversation between him and I. I lied and said, "Of course!" I was telling Sierra the entire conversation from the beginning to the end. Sierra informed me that she never slept with him and that most of what he was sharing with me were lies and secrets. I believe her. Scotty and I left the private chat and joined the group back in the public room. After a few minutes of letting things sink in for Sierra, me, and Scotty, Scotty asks Sierra if they could have a talk. He invited her to a private chat. Sierra told me everything Scotty was telling her - about how he was upset that she wasn't going out with him and how the whole situation was too "high school" for him... But before Scotty could end with last remarks, Sierra left the private chat. In an instant, Scotty left the public room without saying a word. I deleted Scotty from my Friends List.

Don't worry. We were friends for a measly two-four days. Nothing ignited while our friendship was fresh. Haha.

Now, I must plan for when he recognizes that I'm no longer his friend. I don't know if I should blatantly tell him that I was deeply troubled by his lying and disrespect towards Sierra when the only problem was him becoming angry because Sierra didn't choose him. Or I should lie and say, "Damn... Maintenance must have taken a few friends off of my list."

I don't like lying... It weighs heavy on my shoulders and I feel it's wrong... I like telling the truth. Especially when people need to hear it. People need to be confronted for such cruelty. I understand that karma will get the best of Scotty, but I want Scotty to KNOW that I'm not giving in to his bull. I don't want him to think he got away with something quite immature. For a thirty-three year old man, I'll say I have bigger balls then he'll ever have.

The plan is definitely still under construction. I'm prepared for what I think will come once Scotty figures out what I've done.

Laguna Colorado

"I was traveling in South America last year, and one of the last places I visited was Uyuni in Bolivia, which is famous for its salt flats," says Your Shot member Dharshana Jagoda. "There was a stop at Laguna Colorada on our tour, which made up for the disappointment of being at the salt flats months ahead of the rainy season (too early to see the reflections produced by rain on the flats). I first saw the lake from quite a distance and didn't see the flamingos, only the contrast of the red water against the crystallized minerals. This photo was taken on my way back from the base of the lake." (By: Dharshana Jagoda)