My Problem in a Nutshell

We're from the same town, and he now lives in the town of our university as well. (I happen to live on campus.) When I registered for classes last spring, he and I talked about our hometown. Ironically, he ended up being my orientation leader at the beginning of this school year. Since then, we've seemed to get along quite well.

His mom was one of my teachers in middle school, too. She was my seventh grade science teacher. We didn't exactly see eye-to-eye. Or maybe I just didn't like her because she nearly failed me. Same thing when one is thirteen, really. Anyway, this guy I like hasn't told me if his mom remembers having me as a student, and I don't know if I want to even be in a relationship with him if she does. Paranoia kills...dreams.

We're both English majors and work on the school's newspaper together. He has given me journalism tips and complimented some of the articles I've written for the paper.

We're both witty, so that's of what majority of our conversations consist. We like much of the same music and TV shows. I've even caught him staring at my chest once or twice and felt flattered, not appalled. I think some of our interaction consists of mutual flirting, but I'm not sure

He's only two years older than I. Almost three. Alas, he graduates in May, and I'll only be a sophomore in college. I worry about how things will be once he graduates. He says he'll be on campus for a while and probably help with the school paper. I just don't know if that's the truth or wishful thinking.

But my main problem is not knowing if he likes me too or sees me in friend zone. I've never been able to decipher a guy's words and actions, and now is no exception.

I don't know what to do.

At all.

(I just arranged the syntax of both journals to make it flow better.)