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Nics parents get divorced.
Nics parents try to fix there relationship but it is too late. Nic finds refugee in the laps of his pandas (Sheff 21). No child benefits from the bitterness of divorce. Nic was terribly depressed. This is the begining of the downfall of Nic. -
Nic gets caught with marijuana in his bag.
When his dad was looking for a sweater in his bag he discovers a small bag of marijuana (Sheff 47). His father calls him and his friend over. Nic says that he tried it before and this was the first time he bought it. He argues that everyone does it. His dad asks who he got it from, then informs that child's parent. -
Nic begins sixth grade at a new school.
Nic begins by telling about his math teacher. He goes on to say that lots of the kids seem nice (sheff 40). A kid who recognized Nic from when he visited went up to him an said hello. He also tells about when he was in P.E and a red haired kid handed him a hockey stick. Nic enjoys the school. -
Nic confesses about drinking alcohol.
Nic is caught with Marijuana and when asked if he's done other drugs he confesses about a time him and his friend Phillip tried alcohol. It was on a ski trip to Lake Tahoe. when his parents were asleep he and Phillip went looking for playing cards and then found the liquor cabinet and poured a little of everything in a cup and drank it (Sheff 56). -
Nics sister Daisy is born.
Nic, Jasper, and David get into the car on the morning of June 7. the baby is delivered by C-Section (Sheff 63). Nic and his brother get dropped off at Don and Nancy's house at seven in the morning. Nics sister is born. Nic and Nancy give her her first bath. Nic tells nancy "I never thought i would have a family like this" (Sheff 63). -
Nic starts high school.
Nics high school has more in common with a small liberal arts college (Sheff 73). His school was is on the grounds of a former military academy. His scools expensive but his parents realize that nothing is more important than their child's education. Nic is off to a good beginning -
Nic is suspended for buying Marijuana on campus.
Nic was caught during lunch buying Marijuana from another student outside the cafeteria. The kid who sold Nic the pot was expelled. Nic is suspended and has to spend an afternoon of drug and alcohol counseling. Nic is also put on probation (Sheff 78). -
Nic is found with an Ulcer.
After nic gets back from Paris he seems grayer. He is asked if he is sick but he repleis hostily that he is fine. Within days he complains about stomach pains so his dad makes an appointment with his family doctor. The doctor anounces that nic has an Ulcer (Sheff 83). -
Nic smokes pot with his dad.
At a family party Nic and David go for a walk. During the walk Nic pulls out a joint and asks his dad if he wants to smoke it. His dad accepts the joint and they talk and laugh, the tension betwen the two melts away (Sheff 90). -
Nics high school graduation.
On a late sunday afternoon, Nics family comes up to attend his high school graduation. The ceremony is help on an athletic feild. Nic was upset because his class decided to wear caps and gowns. Nic shows up and accepts his diploma happily (Sheff 91). -
Nic gets arrested.
Two county sherrifs partol cars pull up on Nics driveway. His dad thinks that they just need directions but they walk past and head for Nic. They handcuff his wrists behind his back and push him into the backseat of a squadcar. The reason for his arrest was that he failed to show up to court after being cited for Marijuana possesion (Sheff 95). -
Nic calls from an alley in San Rafael.
Nic calls his dad with a trembling voice. He explains that he messed up and tells his dad where he is. His dad drives to meet him in an alley way behind a bookstore in San Rafael. When he gets there Nic walks shakily toward him. He gets in the car and passes out. -
Nic shares an entry from his journal in rehab.
Nic s talks about how he was on the water polo team, how he was the editor of the school newspaper and obsessing about which girls he liked. He also mentions how the kids in his class are in college. He also talks about how rehab is going and how he feels about it. -
Nic writes a letter to Jasper.
Jasper gets a letter from Nic. In the letter Nic writes " I'm looking for a way to say im sorry more than just the meaningless of those two words. I also know that this money can never replace all that i've stole from you in terms of the fear and worry and craziness" (Sheff 233). Then he goes on to talk about how he will always be there for jasper and that he deeply cares about him. -
Nicc steals his girlfriends car and leaves her
nic dropped his girlfriend off at the palisades at 5:45. he took his car to his mothers he was going to steal her computer. nic said he was going to be home in 15 minutes but he hadn't returned for 4 hours. then nics mom calls and explains to david that nic is stuck in the garage tweaking.
