December, 1971

December 1, 1971
Well, there went another month down the drain. I wonder if it was worth the effort to write? It looks like this is going to be a VERY GOOD month! Steven likes me! I'm POSITIVE! He acts like it even. Anyway, I have to give a reson for my conclusion. He walked with me back from Drivers Ed and I didn't walk with him & in lunch recess I asked him to save my chair when I left for awhile & Sue sat there and he told her it was my chair (it was right by him) pretty good, huh? Conclusion - I like him very much!

Mr. H was in a good mood during Bookkeeping (shock), so it was fun. I got a bulletin from Milo. It looks good and I really want to go there. I picked up my pictures from Long's and they were awful! Then I went to church and came home with L's.

December 2
Steven didn't come to school today because his uncle came from Denmark, and he got to go get him in San Francisco - so went a boring day. I played Ecology during recess bore, bore. and had a study guide in Bookkeeping. I missed five, and in P.E. we chose basketball teams & would you believe for once in my life I got on a good team? Cindy is our captain. After school we asked the school principal if we could borrow the tape recorder and I listed to Bernd's tape that he sent Michele. It was pretty good, but I don't think sounds the way he looks. Then we goofed off and said a bunch of stupid things. Michele can come over to my house and I can go to hers next year (January 1). That not too bad, I thought it was forever.

December 3
Guess what? (dully). Steven didn't come to school today. So I took his place and sat in his desk and Mr. M called me Steve. He must be sick or else they went someplace else, maybe I'll see him tomorrow - but I doubt it very much. I kinda miss him throwing things at me and cutting me and it's boring not to be bugging him. I guess this sounds like a sob story - well maybe it is.

In lab Mr. H didn't have anything planned so we played Ecology. It was OK. This morning Donna was acting like she was mad at me (just playing around) and we were fighting through notes and then I put them in Stevens desk, I wonder what he will think?

I went to Arvies and Ed was there (shock). In prayer bgands I held hands with Mike (it wasn't that bad).

December 4
Steven told me he would probably bring his uncle to church so that I could see him, but he didn't - boy is he going to get it Monday (if he dare comes!). I was a bad girl, I confess, I read a good book called "Shivering Sands" by Victoria Holt. Shame on me.

My brother brought his girlfriend over (Sherry) and we were listening to records, etc. etc., and my dad is fixing our car and wouldn't take her back (she came with Mike M) so she is staying overnite. She's reading my kooky calendar now. She's a Junior and lives in San Jose. Well, I guess that's about all I did today (as far as I can remember) - Oh yes, Michele's mom said Hi to my mom (shock, shock, shock).

December 5
I got up earlier than I usually do on Sundays (8:00) because Sherry wanted to. We ate breakfast, washed my sheets, made my bed, and did the dishes and cleaned my room (I'm a poet and didn't know it) We watched my brother fix his car and then we decided to go to the flea market, but there is a big field of mud to cross, so we wrecked our shoes (but we cleaned them up) and then we went around the field. On the way we got a carnation (from the cemetary) it was real nice (pink) . At the flea market I got some material for a dress and pants and Sherry and my brother left, so I did my homework. We had a spaghetti dinner at school and then I went to Sue's and watched Walt Disney, Jimmy Stewart, and Bonanza which was yummy. I cut the material out for the dress - it just fit.

December 6
Steven came to school today!!!???? I kinda acted mad for awhile, and then I couldn't stand it. He said his uncle is weird (he wears a tie all the time and cuts his hair about every morning). Steven said he's glad to hear some English at last (they all sat around and talked in Danish). Oh love! love! love! but I doubt if he'll come to school tomorrow.

Michele made a tape for Bernd with just talking. We have to pick new teams in P .E. and guess what, I'll be on the worst team, I know. After school, I should have studied for the Biology and Geometry test, and I was going to, but I would rather make a dress which I did and it is almost finished, but I must get to bed so I can wake up early and study for those ridiculous tests, uck! I got a letter from my cousin David.

December 7
Steven ran a fever "test fever" this morning, so he didn't come to school like I said. Mad, Mad, Mad! I bet I flunked the Geometry test - no sweat. In study hall Mr. M caught me chewing gum after half a year of school (I chew gum almost every day) So I had to write 3 pages of suggestions. oh bore! bore! And I missed 11 on the Biology test. I don't know what letter grade that is yet. Debbie went to Hawaii last week and came back today. Wow, does she have a gorgeous tan and after just 1 week! We have new teams in P.E. and I'm still on Cindy's team - it's OK, but not as good as it was.

I finished making my dress this afternoon and I like it a lot. I'll save the pants to make later. My brother gets to go to HHS because it's too much bother to go back and forth to Mountain View since he wrecked his car. If Steven doesn't come to school I'll scream (I better get ready to scream).

December 8
A-A-A-A-A-H-H-H-H-H (my scream). Well, maybe Stevens "test fever" grew into the flu or something. I feel like getting some vitamins and putting them in his desk. But then, maybe something is wrong with him, who knows? Somebody wrote all over his desk today (I didn't), so I made a note that said I didn't do it and had everone in the room sign it and then I taped/put it on his desk and Donna wrote on his eraser you'd better use this one your desk. I think it's funny. Only 4 people passed Geometry Donna - A, Ed - C, Me -D, Mike -D, and everyone else got an F I guess. I got a B- on the Biology test, which was average. The class pictures came in today and mine are so horrible, I feel like screaming again, but my throat hurts from the last one. (I taped my picture on the front of this diary). Steven's are so BEAUTIFUL and he said I could have a middle sized one. Oh, Love! Love! (if he ever comes to school to get them) At the yard sale, I got a (almost) new hair dryer for cheap -good ehh? We chose names for the Christmas party today, and I got Donna's name - I think Mr. M got my name - in fact I'm almost positive. We are having a fake tree this year (because it's more convenient). I guess I agree.

December 9
I can't think of much that happened today. Steven and Ed were both gone today and Mike's feet smelled awful - he wears sandals and when they get wet (it rained today) and dry - P.U. What a smell! Michele came over for awhile this morning, but she left, because she didn't want her mom to know.

We started decorating the room for the Christmas party and Mr. H got a band together and hat them play volunteers for us. So we would come to their bak-said - it was rather sick. In P.E. our team won every game, so we might have to change our teams around - uck! but I won't be changed, because I'm short. I got a letter from Mike - it's about time - I almost gave up. So I wrote him and David a letter. I washed my hair early and sat under the dryer, but I didn't wait until my hair was dry, so it didn't curl - oh well, better luck next time.

December 10
I couldn't find the black pen, so this one will have to do. Altho' I think the black looks better. Steven wasn't there again today. I didn't think he would, but Ed came. We finished decorating the room and we rearranged our desks in a circle around the round table with the Christmas tree on it. Michele came over again this morning. She's starting to hand around me more now - I don't know why - maybe she's getting tired of Cindy? In Biology we watched 3 dumb movies. Mr. M gave the chapel talk

December 11
Now I know why my eighth grade diary was so boring - because I didn't have anybody in particular to write about. Altho' this one may seem boring to some people. Anyway, I didn't see "him" at church today. Mark came and he was friendly as usual. He came over later in the day to get my brother. I don't care what anybody things or says, but I think he is cute and nice.

I didn't do anything much this afternoon, but read a good book "The Bride of Pendoric" by Virginia Holt. The author of the other book I read - I can't remember the name of it right now.

We went Christmas shopping and I got everybody a present except for grandma! I got my brother two posters, mom a ceramic pitcher (she collects them), dad some gloves and a huge candy cane - a smaller one for myself and Donna some really cute stationery. I think she will like it, but I'm not sure. They didn't have what I was going to get for my brother, but "oh well". I got Steven some vitamins to put in his desk. ha, ha, ha.

December 12
I suppose I will write in here now since I don't have anything else to do. I wrapped all the packages (presents) this morning and it rained all day, but I took Donna's present over to the school and while I was there I put the vitamins in Steven's desk. I wonder what he will say or do? I hope I don't do anything to give myself away. I'm crossing my fingers. In the afternoon I read a book called "At the Forest's Edge" it was real good. I read it before in the "Junior Guide". I wrote Uwe a letter, but I didn't say much. I sent him my school picture and a Christmas card.

I know what my dad got me for Christmas - an electric shaver - goodie! But then we got into a fight about me listening to my records, but I didn't have anything else to do because Sue is busy and I can't go over there. I'm homesick for Steven. I feel sick, I think it's because I am so bored! blah!

December 13
I feel happy! No, Steven didn't come to school, but I did get up the courage to call him on the phone. "he has a bad cold- the flu" but he'll probably come tomorrow. And he wasn't mad or anything - wow - that's a burden off my back!

There were only eight people at school today. That's bad. But I think I like it better when there aren't so many people. Exchange Mike for Steve and Deb for Sue and it would be heavenly.

Oh yes, there is student "week of prayer" this week and Cheryle asked me to pray, so I said "ok" and then she starts telling me all these things to do and I said "I won't" so Otis comes up to me and says that he'll never do anything for me again if I don't pray. So I said I wouldn't pray, but I had to anyway, and it made me so mad! There were only three in Drivers Ed and we stood by the heater.

December 14
Steven came to school today, but not without a sob story. He got a nosebleed this morning and his mom made him go to school anyway. The poor spoiled brat! But it was good to see him. We went "ingathering" and there were only eight people in school again today. Steven didn't go because he might get 'sick' again. "poor baybee". It was cold and icky. We went to Ben Lomand (we is Mr. Mc, Michele, Cindy, Donna, and me). Nobody was home and it started raining etc. It was really ick, so we went back in the afternoon and me and Donna decorated Steven and Ed's desks. They look really good. Oh yes, how much money did we make? Donna and I got $2.81 and Cindy and Michele got $8.65. But we didn't do the worst. Some of the 9th grade girls only got $2.30 something. And I am invited to a dinner party at Michele's tomorrow night (shock!) It's Michele' Birthday, but still....

December 15
Steven was very mean today (maybe it's a sign that he is feeling good). Anyway, he didn't like the way I decorated his desk - but at least he left it the way it was. And he didn't like the Santa Claus that I drew (boo hoo hoo!). Oh well.

We are having two tests tomorrow - Religion and Geometry (flunk!). After school today I decided I should make my candy, but I had to get some syrup. I wish I would have gotten the other kind, because it doesn't taste right and it doesn't have nuts and my brother is eating them all, so I will have to hide them!

I went to Michele's surprise party, she's 16. It was pretty good - but she wasn't very surprised. Then we played games - I played Ranele a game of chess and guess who won - me (of course). No, I was really shocked because Sue is the only person I have won against!!!!!

December 16
Wow! What a day. I got really sick in "week of prayer" today. I think it's because there wasn't enough ventilation, anyway, I couldn't think very well on the tests - so I got 40 on the Geometry and I don't know what on the Religion test (A). But, I'm sure I wiped out quite a bit. I told everybody that I didn't want to like Steven anymore and to help me not to like him, but he was so nice and everything today, I can't help but like him! Sigh!

They changed P.E. teams again. 9th and 10th grades against the 7th and 8th grades. They are pretty good teams - but the 9th grade won!

After school Donna and I went shopping and I spent all my money, but we had a lot of fun. Oh my aching feet!! Then after I got home I made some popcorn balls for school tomorrow, then I wrapped packages. I wrapped them for the family.

P.S. we had a test in Bookkeeping and we put letters on the bottom of the page and it spelled out Merry Christmas backwards. That was the easiest test - wow!

December 17
Boo-hoo-hoo! No more school for two whole weeks - that means I can't see Steve for that long. He was nice again today and he gave me a big pciture of him (as a Christmas prsent). Oh I love it - so I gave him one of mine and he thanked me for it - then he put it in his shirt pocket over his heart. But he made fun of my candy and it made me so, so we had a chalk eraser fight, then he apologized and I gave him a piece of gum.

Donna got me two packages of gum and Mr Mc. got me a little jewel box, that I am trading with Michele - she got chocolates and can't eat them and I don't really need either of them - so why not?

After shcool I was bawling around about Steven and then to occupy my mind I took the 10th grade tree home and decorated it - it looks good! Then I went to the meeting a Arviews although there weren't many people there (heart drawing) I miss you much Steven XXOOXX (heart drawing)

December 18
In Church School we had something a little different - records from religious groups, etc. It was ok. It was also communion, and I did it with Michele. Grandma wanted to participate, so she came to church and also came home for awhile. Ray was here also. I decorated the tree a little.

In the afternoon David (W) and Scott (from 7th grade) came to visit me. They had been to see the old lady that lives in back of us in her neat house. They said she has a skeleton in her garage. She gave them tea and cake - cool, I wish I could have gone with them. But they missed their ride - singing bands - that's why they came to visit me. I got a lettef from my cousin David. After sundown, I strung some popcorn for the tree and wrapped some more presents. I miss Steven terribly! XXOOXXOOXXOO

December 19
oops, forgot to write!

December 20
Sorry I didnt' write yesterday, but if you want to know the truth, I didn't do anything y esterday and when you don't do anything you can't write anything! I didn't do anything much today either. But I did do more than yesterday. I got two letters today. One from Debbie M (who lives in England- she used to be our neighbor) and one from Dorcas, so I spent the morning writing letters.

I've got a bad, bad case of the blahs! Maybe it's just because I miss school and Steven - sounds kinda sick missing school, but I don't really miss the work - I miss the fun we have when we're not working. All I did this afternoon was read a book - then Ray came over for awhile and started bugging me.

I'm invited to a party tomorrow night - so maybe I'll have something to write about - I can't wait until Sue gets back!

December 21
I guess today wasn't too dull, but I didn't do enough to cover a few lines. I decided to do something today - work a jigsaw puzzle - a lot to write about. I read some plays and listened to the radio also.

I decided not to go to that party - I went to the library to get some good books instead - since I have enough space I'll tell you which ones - "The Ivy Tree" by Mary Steward, "Gone with the Wind" in two volumes by Margaret Mitchell, "Greensleeves" by Eloise McGraw and "Kirkland Revels" by Victoria Holt. She really writes good books! I think that's enough to keep me busy for a few days.

We are going to open presents on Thursday night becasue Saturday is Chrismtas and Mom can't get off work Friday - Goodie! Goodie! I put Steven's picture over my bed, so I can look at it all the time.

December 22
There was another burglery last night - they stole the cash register and eight dollars from the shop and that's just a few feet away from our house! I thought I heard something, but I was scared! There have been several burlaries at the school this summer and fall, but not this close! What next?

My brother got into another car wreck. I haven't seen it yet though.

I did about the same things I did yesterday, put some of the jigsaw puzzle together and read. I'm reading "Kirkland Revels" Wow, is it good!

Oh yes, I got a card today from Ed. I was kinda surprised. I sure wish Steven were like him. I think Steven will be a little surpised if I tell him and maybe he'll see what's going on around it. We get to open our presents tomorrow night! WHOOPIE!!!!

December 23
Today was very like yesterday. I got a card from Aunt Betty and a card from Donna, she said Ed sent her a card that says "I Like Christmas" then you open it up and it says "and you too". She was a little put out because she likes another guy named Bob better. I put some more of the jigsaw puzzle together and finished the book "Kirkland" Revels" it was VERY good!

We opened our presents tonight and I got a turtle from my brother (I collect turtles), electric razor from dad - it's real nice, a turtle from mom and also from her 10 dollars - I think I will get some material and patterns, I went to Sears to get these shoes but they didn't have them in my size, DAMN! I also got a puppet. It's real cute. I am adding some more strings and stuff to it, so it will be better. I had a merry, but early Christmas.

December 24
It was Christmas today according to our family, last night was Christmas Eve. We had a big meal (almost same as Thanksgiving, only more) and Wow am I stuffed! I almost got my puzzle put together, but not quite, maybe tomorrow. In the afternoon, we went to visit grandma and to give her her presents. They were having a party and everyone was getting stoned, etc., so I went to sit in the car and dad joined me. Mom got real mad, but that was too much! besides I was bored to death! I didnt' get any mail today, boo-hoo-hoo. I hope I get a letter from Uwe on Monday. That's about all I did today. The Partridge Family has a new song out it's called "I miss Her" it fits me and Steven. I think I will get it.

December 25
I think it's about time I decided to go to bed - I mean it's 12:30 and I am half asleep.

I went to church today and In Church School, the divisions all had the Adult service, but I didn't participate.

In the afternoon, we went up to the canyon (Eureka Canyon where we used to live). It sure is pretty up there. It snowed at Loma Prieta and I wanted to go up there, but nobody else wanted to.

I finished the puzzle this afternoon and started a new one. I also took down the Christmas tree because mom wants to use the table. I'm reading "Greensleeves" and it's delicious - that's why I'm up so late.

December 26
I didn't get up until ten, but I was awake earlier - I stayed up to finish "Greensleeves" It was very good.

I started my Biology experiment on Geotropism, then I got in a mood to really clean my room and rearrange it. It looks ok this way, I guess. It'll do. I then read my brothers diary - un hummmm (it's not that! bad). Then I layed out my material (terry cloth) and placed the pattern, but I didn't cut it out because my back is hurting terribly! My mom says hers does too. All it ever does is rain! rain! rain! Well, let it rain! I don't care that much.

I'm on the first day of my diet and I'm starved already - but I mean to lose 10 lbs. if it takes all year. I bet I'll look and feel a lot better.

December 27
I slept late this morning - then I took a nice clean bath! It sure felt good!

I started reading "The Ivy Tree" and I guess that's about all I did today. Oh yeah, I started to cut my rompers pattern out, but after two pieces, I got a huge blister - so I stopped that and placed and cut out my pants instead.

I went to Sears tonight and got some patterns, zippers, and "Cachet" cologne. I love it. I wanted to get the Partridge Family song or album, but I guess it hasn't been released yet. It's 11:00 now so I guess I'll go to bed.

Steven, I miss you, I can't wait until Monday!

December 28
I finished reading "The Ivy Tree" it was very good. Then I made a pair of pants in about an hour and a half, but they're way too big! I got a letter from Donna today, and I mailed one again - she'll get it tomorrow, but there was skating and I saw her today, so I told her everything I said in the letter. She said she came over, but I guess I didn't hear her? Michele came back from Mexico, and she called and told me all about it. She got me a hair thingie. It's nice. She got a letter from Bernd and one from a guy she wrote to who is in the army. Cindy Z was back, but I didn't have much to say to her. Also, today, I cut out my material and started it. It's a darling dress and I'll love it - I hope Steven does too. Well, it's 11:00 o'clock.

December 29
I finished my dress and I'm not so sure I like it or not. It's really cute, but on me? Oh, well.

I got a letter from Mike and he sent a picture, it's real good too. I didn't write back because I don't have any more stamps, so I hope he doesn't mind waiting.

I started reading "Gone with the Wind" and so far it's boring!

We went shopping tonight and I made mom buy the material. That's not nice, so now I can save the money and get the album or I'll probably get some stationery, who knows? Then we went grocery shopping and I got some Herbal shampoo, that I think will be good plus a bunch of other "necessities. "only" 4 more days until I see Steven (at school, unless he comes to church)

December 30
My brother's birthday was today, that means he's 18, an adult. He had to go register for the draft, too. I made him a couple of pies - Pumpkin, his favorite and they turned out good, even I must say so, but I didn't eat much because of my diet. I think I've lost 3 lbs., not bad.

I wrote Mike a letter and didn't get any, but I don't know when he'll get it because we don't have any stamps. Otherwise, all I did was cut out my material and read "Got with the Wind" it's ok, I guess. I washed my hair with the Herbal shampoo and so far it's good. It's after 11 now so I'll close for lack of anything more to say. They had recreation, but I didn't go. Only 1 more day left to this year, my how time (wings) flies (wings).

December 31
This year is just about shot, gone down the drain, wiped-out, etc. Sigh!
The last day of 1971 and what did I do? nothing to speak of. I started making my dress, but got bored and read "Gone with the Wind" Mom made me wash the dishes and Michele called, then Donna came over and I tried to record, but I think something is wrong with the speaker. Right now I'm writing in this diary (no kidding), but I was reading "Gone with the Wind" it's a yummy book (now) but it's soooo long, but I'm almost finished with the first volume. It's only 11:15, but I'm very tired so won't say up. They say that whatever you do on January 1, you do the rest of the year, so I hope I see Steven tomorrow!