make it 915..sorry..jumping in showe now
from a 302 phone number, Thursday, September 3, 8:58 AM

No excuses, 302. You are LATE. That is UNACCEPTABLE in my book. Unless I am late, which is totally commonplace.

talk 2 mom yesterday she told me that uncle l left her $3000 i hope monica does not find out i will call u 2nite
from a 301 phone number, Thursday, September 3, 6:05 AM

I'm kind of killing that secret, aren't I?

FWD: i love you.. Whoever stops this will be unhappy for 667 days. Tell 9 friends in 2min you love them, I better get one =)
from a 425 phone number, Wednesday, September 2, 12:53 AM

FWD: FWD:FWD: Ur 2 cute 4 haters, 2 real 2 be fake, 2 sweet 2 be candy, n 2 special 2 be replaced! Sed 2 every1 u Care 4. <33
from a 323 phone number, Thursday, September 3, 8:41 PM

Sometimes I express doubt regarding the statistics about how many texts teens send. But then I receive messages like these, and I'm like, "Oh."

henry scott told me 2 ask u if u would go out with me
from a 503 phone number, Tuesday, September 1, 2:50 AM

I love this deflection of responsibility. "I'm asking you out, but it wasn't my idea. Frankly I am repulsed by you and therefore will be totally cool with it if you turn me down. I'm only making this gesture because Scott told me to, and, well, you know Scott."

r we all meeting at 2 at columbus circls
PB&J
from a 917 phone number, Monday, August 31, 1:38 PM

Gosh, I hope not. If we were, I totally bailed and just stayed at work, instead.

am in walmart parkinglot behind chick filet
from an 832 phone number, Sunday, August 30, 3:54 PM

What a classy location to be at, 832.

La maquina llega a las 7 en el vuelo 1901 de AA con el sr Joel Tejeda del Banco Central
from a 786 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 10:28 PM

Time for Round Two of "I took six years of Spanish in school":

"The machine comes at 7 the something 1901 of AA (alcoholics anonymous?) with Mr. Joel Tejeda of the Central Bank."

I am basically fluent, except where I am not.

Will u send me some animated pics and i will send u some
(:*GYMRAT*:)
from a 765 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 8:29 PM

If u have some of these i will send some more. i have more. jlmk
(:*GYMRAT*:)
from a 765 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 8:33 PM

"jlmk" is "just let me know," for those of you not "down" with the "lingo." I assume GYMRAT wants Leila to let her know if she has any animated pics. Animated pics of what, I cannot say. Gymrats, maybe?

i have ten in allowence n mommas gonna get her something that she said leila wanted! but its gonne by frome me shes just gonna get it!
MiNi-WhEaTs
from a 909 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 4:29 PM

There are many things I do not understand about this text, starting with the sender's sig line, and going through to why she is talking to Leila in the third person. Any ideas?

Heyy! What are you wearing to the party!?
from a 508 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 1:06 PM

Heyy! Leila get out of babysitting friday ya loser!
from a 508b phone number, Sunday, August 30, 10:21 AM

I love weekends. I love spending all day, from 1 PM onward, thinking about what to wear to a party. Why Leila would skip the scene for a babysitting job is beyond me.

Mom Said u have to be home at 800 O clock
from a 313 phone number, Friday, August 28, 7:20 PM

I didn't pass on the message, so this probably did not happen. Leila is so disobedient. I have made a rebel out of her.

Bring ur schedulr!! Lol
from a 631 phone number, Friday, August 28 1:57 PM

I should prob as my mom if we can still go in first lol
from a 631 phone number, Friday, August 28, 2:48 PM

Random question: do u like coffee?
from a 631 phone number, Friday, August 28, 3:12 PM

I do not like coffee, no. And stop laughing out loud so often.

Yeah that would really help thanks
from a 925 phone number, Friday, August 28, 10:31 AM

heyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyey its lily
from a 925 phone number, Saturday, August 29, 4:58 PM

And you know what would really help me, Lily? Would be if you sent a text message with some substance.

when you have a chance go on line and check for mefa.org.com for financial assistance call or text me
from a 508 phone number, Thursday, August 27, 1:25 PM

mefa.org.com? That is quite the URL.

Able con silvia i asta ahora lo que ella me dio a entender es que no quire tomar estos casos i esta recomendando a abagados. Ablame cuando podas
from an 818 phone number, Thursday, August 27, 1:08 PM

Let's play a little game called "I took four six years of Spanish classes in school." Translation:

"I talked with Silvia and until now she said to me to learn is that she does not want to take those cases and she recommended to lawyers. Talk to me when you can."

Now welcoming better translations... as if that were even possible, given my extreme fluency...

like victor omg
from a 609 phone number, Thursday, August 27, 4:00 AM

Sweetie, a text message is not a facebook status update, okay? So it doesn't go in the third person.

happy birthday sis call you later
from a 301 phone number, Wednesday, August 26, 3:42 PM

Yeah, happy birthday, Leila!

Call me from home phone
from a 703 phone number, Wednesday, August 26, 3:26 PM

Call me
from a 307 phone number, Sunday, August 30, 7:51 PM

At home
from a 307 phone number, Sunday, August 30, 7:52 PM

These are fully two different people referencing home phones. I didn't even realize so many people still HAD landlines.

sorry i was in class and as i was responding to your text i ran into this guy who was also texting and we started talking and i'm walking to lunch w him.
from a 571 phone number, Wednesday, August 26, 3:16 PM

Anyone who ever tells you that you can't find your soulmate by walking around while texting is clearly WRONG, and you can point them to this text as proof.