Season 7 Episode 16 – My Attendance is Bad But My Intentions Are Good
Brooke and Julian try to keep harmony in their busy lives. Nathan and Haley have a guest visit them. Alex has her eyes on Alexander.



Brooke and Julian try to keep harmony in their busy lives. Nathan and Haley have a guest visit them. Alex has her eyes on Alexander.
In an episode dedicated to John Hughes, Haley's birthday is forgotten amidst the chaos surrounding an '80s alumni dance at Tree Hill High, and Jamie ends up being left home alone. Meanwhile, Nathan and Clay find themselves stranded 200 miles away from Tree Hill; and Brooke goes to the dance with Alexander, which makes Julian relive his adolescence.
When Taylor and David arrive at the Scotts' house, Nathan tries to keep Haley calm while Clay helps Quinn through the awkward encounter. Brooke turns to Alexander for support when Julian defends Alex on the set of their movie.
Nathan and Jamie travel with Haley on the last part of her tour, while Brooke and Julian work on their relationship after their 6-week break. Meanwhile, Clay and Quinn try to decide where their relationship is headed, and Alex, now out of rehab, tries to make up for everything she's done wrong.
While Nathan and Haley prepare for their move to Spain, Brooke has a hard time dealing with Julian's reaction to Alex's crisis. Quinn helps Clay work to get Nathan back as a client; Millicent and Mouth face a crossroads in their relationship as Millicent's downward spiral continues; and Dan makes an announcement during his television series that shocks his audience, as well as Rachel.
Career pressures result in Nathan and Haley making a difficult choice for their family. Meanwhile, Brooke is not pleased when Julian tells Alex a secret; Clay tries to get his career back; and Millicent finds a surprising ally in Victoria
Nathan's dispute with Clay leads to a division between Haley and Quinn. Brooke tells Julian the truth about her fear of his connection to Alex, while Millie's drug addiction intensifies. Skills begins a new career in LA.
Brooke gets some shocking news that threatens her relationship with Julian. Meanwhile, Nathan finds out that Dan's back in town as he prepares to sign a new NBA contract; Millicent heads for a big fall; and Haley returns to the stage. Sophia Bush directed the episode.
Julian agrees to a weekend camping trip but struggles to fit in with Nathan and the guys. Back in Tree Hill, Brooke and Haley spend Girl's Night doing a little bonding of their own, and Quinn helps Clay come to terms with a tragic loss. Meanwhile, Dan and Rachel's past catches up to them
Dan brings Renee onto his television show, leaving Nathan and Haley powerless to stop him from revealing the truth of her pregnancy to the world. Quinn examines what went wrong with David, and Sara and Clay discuss their past. Meanwhile, Brooke comes clean with Julian about her true desires.