Problem: This season has been nothing but harsh to me , and not seeing a baseball for seven to ten days might be just what the doctor ordered ( literally ) . Cordelia has been out , too . She also has problems with her back . Maybe it 's something in the Area 51 water , I do n't know .

Why would the narrator not watch baseball ?

A: To relieve stress .

Problem: THEN we drove back to ctown and helped helen move in ( i helped for all of 10 minutes and ditched her like any good friend would do ) . do nt worry i had an important event to get to in st . louis . that of course would have been watching mizzou stomp illinois .

Why were they helping Helen ?

A: They are friends and she asked for their help .

Problem: We picked up our packets , or registered , I took photos , we laughed together and tried to rid ourselves of anxiety . It was fabulous . Some of the girls had children , spouses and friends to cheer them on .

What event was the narrator preparing for ?

A:
The narrator was anxious since she was participating in a beauty pageant .