January 1972
January 1, 1972
I still can't believe it. Well, not much happened really. I went to church and sat by Michele and she sat by Dwight. Wow, is he tall and cute and his hair is even a mite longer. Oh well.
I finished the first volume of "Gone with the Wind" - it was good and I started on the second part.
There was a movie at the school tonight (shock). Toby Tyler - I've read the book and it wasn't the same really, oh well, it was good.
I got two of KMBY radio (list) top 124 songs of 1971 today - I sent for them. It's now 11:30, so I'll go to bed now. I HATE Ray! For the aggravating things he does!!!!
This is leap year - so I can ask any guy if he will marry me - but who????
I'm going to say something that I won't tell anyone so I'll write it. It's my hand - something is wrong with the nerves - they keep jumping and it scares me. I hope it's not what grandpa has. I guess I should tell, but I won't.
January 2
Today I mostly got ready for school - homework - making my bed, and cleaning my room, etc. Then I finished my dress, but it makes me look like a cow - it's cute till you try it on then ick! But I have to take the sleeve out and put new elastic in because it was too tight.
My New Year's resolutions (some of them) are... To lose 10 lbs and get Steven if it takes all year. To get a good job and get a better personallity. I can't put it down in words, but I know what I mean.
I went to Sue's and watched TV, Walt Disney, Jimmy Stewart, Bonanza and part of the Bold Ones. They were all very good. It's 11:00 now and school is tomorrow, so I'll get some shut eye. Tomorrow I see Steven - Hurray!
January 3
Well, I got my hearts desire today - Steven. But, I acted cool towards him. He got his hair trimmed and a new coat - that I drool over. It's what I had pictured for him. He got a tape recorder for Christmas - so did Mike & Ed too though. Cindy Z came to school, so did everybody in the class. In Bookkeeping we are starting the practice set, ugh. It's not bad so far, but we just started. Steven couldn't believe that Ed sent me a card. It was funny. In P.E. all the girls that got a pin from Sue wore them on their suits. It's cool.
After school, Ray was bugging me up so bad - he makes me so sick I could scream (and I do). He keeps jabbing me in the ribs. I picked up the reprints at Long's they're sick - oh well. I guess I'll read some "Gone with the Wind" it's 9:15.
January 4
All the boys, Ed, Mike and Steven brought their tape recorders to school today and that's about all they could talk about - it was rather sickening. But, Steven talked to me too. Oh dear, I can't think of anything else that happened today. Nothing much, I can assure you.
After school, I was going to go home and do the practice set, but Donna came, so we sat around and talked until 5:00, and I deliberately refused to say goodbye to Steve to see if he would wave or anything and he wouldn't and it made me sooo mad!! So I have decided not to pay any attention to him, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to write about him.
Donna and Michele came over tonight (PTA) and we sat around and read books and then we went over and watched the rest of a movie they showed. I'll go now...
January 5
Steven didn't come to school today (a not unusual story). I MISS him! So nothing much unusual happened today. In Biology we had something a little different. We all picked teams and we went to the board and the team that got the most answers right won. Our team won (of course).
In PE we had a drill down. After school nothing happened, so I read "Gone with the Wind". I'm not sure I like it or not and I'll try to finish it tonight. Mom and Dad made me wash the dishes and the dishwasher overflowed, but I'm not going to clean it up. Hee Hee Hee Ha Ha. I got some pictures in the mail today. They were sick - of me and Cheryle. Ray was bugging me to death and I could scream - a-a-a-a-a-a-h-h-h-h.
January 6
Wow! I amost forgot to write, but I didn't. Steven came to school today, and I was so surprised! He wasn't sick, his mom was. I tried to ignore him like I said, but it was impossible. He made me help him do his Bookkeeping and he needed it badly! So there goes my plan. Donna is all mad at me for I don't know why, but she was in a bad mood today anyway, so maybe it wasn't my fault.
I didn't have anything to do after school today, so I decided to write down all the things I know about Steven and it took 4 1/8 pages. And I'll write more as I learn more. I went to the library and got some OK books. This is Ray's last night here and I'm glad, but I might miss him, who knows. I also had to get some cookies for the bake sale. It's only 9:30 and I'm going to bed!
January 7
I'm just about ready to give up on Steven, but it's impossible, I think. He likes Donna by the way he acts, and I wish I didn't care so he could like her. I'm also about ready to give up on my practice set, but I guess I should at least try for a B- or C. Pastor M talked in chapel. Mike has a Mickey Mouse watch like mine only it's bigger. And guess who I got a letter from?! Uwe!! He sent a huge letter with a lot of things in it. I wish mom would let me send a lot of things but "it costs too much" sickening. I went to the meeting at Arvie's tonight. It was o.k. I guess. A cute guy came named Peter or Paul (I can't remember) was there and afterwards we all had some cake - it was good (shame on me) Michele's dad took me home.
January 8
What a day! Church school was sick and Michele and I ditched and sat up in the bathroom and decided we'd better go back before we got caught. Church was just as bad, I sat by Michele and Steven came I almost died, who cares about him though. They had a film first and then a sermon, so we got out late. I went to visit grandma, but we didn't stay and mom and dad went to church so I stayed home and fixed my face (mask). There was a movie tonight "Trouble with Angels" it was super with Haley Mills in it. Wade (an old boyfriend) sat by me during the first part - he has sure changed - he's a lot taller and he looks better too. Never mind what happened after the movie -0h it makes me sick to think about it. Oh yes, Ray was down.
January 9
I woke up so-o-o- early this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep, so I gave up and got up (I'm a poet and didn't know it). I did Bookkeeping all morning and I almost finished it, but my back started hurting, so I didn't do any Biology or Literature. That means I'll have to do it later and I don't want to. Then I listened to "Tommy" it lasts for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It's a set of 2 records (The Who - Rock Opera Tommy). Then I wrote Uwe a letter and sent him all kinds of things. My Mickey Mouse watch isn't working too cool, and I didn't realize it was so late, so I took a shower and listened to the Beatles album "Magical Mystery Tour" that I borrowed from Mike. Then I ate and went to Sue's and watched TV. I couldn't stay for Bonanza boo hoo. She let me read Bill's letter - it was good, and he gave Sue an address of his friend, so I'm going to write to him his name is Bill M.
January 10
Steven was at school at 7:40. I was kinda surprised when I saw him, because he NEVER comes early! But I didn't go over there until 8:45 because I'm starting to "get over him" I am literally getting sick of him, if you know what I mean (if you can believe that). But I still like him for a friend - don't get me wrong. In fact I didn't do Bookkeeping to sit across from him. Oh well, He's too cute!!!
Michele came over this morning to listen to "Magical Mystery Tour" and then I mailed Uwe's letter. In P.E. we had a drill day and we had to do all kinds of weird things. I sure like this pen. After school, I did Bookkeeping and wrote Bill a letter. I hope he writes back. Well, I guess that's all that happened so I'll close this day and go to bed!
January 11
Oh my aching muscles (from PE). I can hardly move. Steven was in a good mood today. I mailed Bill's letter today, he should get it Friday or Saturday. I didn't get any mail at all. A lot of us went to the library to do some Bookkeeping and the Principal came in and had a cow, so we can't go to the library anymore. It makes me sick. In P.E. we had a full day and all the girls were playing whoever gets the ball shoots it and Steven was there (shock he dressed down) and it was really fun, but afterwards, I amost said goodbye, but I shut my mouth, but he didn't say anything either (sigh!). I didn't eat anything all day except some mushrooms for supper and they aren't agreeing with me (urp!). I went to the library and got some records. They're ok.
January 12
Let's see, what happened today...Oh yes! Me and Mike got Steven all riled up, we kept taking his things and he got madder and madder and I didn't like that, so I gave him his things back. I was reading Donna's "Teen" magazine it has all kinds of good things in it. Steven sat by me in Drivers Ed and I accidently kicked his foot and for some dumb reason, I started turning all red? weird. We had a Drivers Ed quiz and I missed almost all of them - it was awful! and tomorrow we are having a Biology Quiz - sicker yet. In P.E. we did almost the same thing as yesterday, until after exercises then the girls and guys split up. It was boring. Free throws the whole time, and after school Steven said bye to me first! It makes me feel like I've accomplished something.
January 13
Oh, boo hoo hoo hoo hoo!!! Steven is MAD!!! at me and it's all Mike's (& mine) fault, just because all this week we kept taking his things and I put his coat in the closet it was the last straw and he exploded. Oh, I feel sooo awful about it!! And he was starting to act like he liked me. Oh! And I can't cry, and I wish I could, it would make me feel so much better. Oh, I hate myself. I don't know what to do. I flunked the Biology test like I said and we went shopping, but all I can think about is him and, if I ever had a chance I lost it now. After school I went out front and he looked at me and looked away as fast as he could. Oh, boo hoo hoo. I told Ed to tell him not to be mad at me.
January 14
Today was somewhat better than yesterday he acted mad at first, but when I asked him if he was still mad, he said no, and then everything was better - altho' I have a lot of building up to do before he will like me again. We took a test in Literature and nobody got an A so that's that. In chapel Eld P from W talked - it was pretty good. In lab we watched a movie and have some projects and looked through the microscope. After school I went out the door with Steven and he didn't say bye or anything. So might send him a Valentine's card so he will know I like him. I went to the meeting at Arvie's tonight. It was a weird one. Nobody said anything so we just sat there. Bore. I'm glad Donna didn't come.
January 15
I confess I'm a bad girl! I didn't go to Church school. Me, Michele and Cindy went up into the bell tower and had our own. Even after all Arvie said, Oh well. Steven's parents came to church today, but Steven didn't, Oh, I don't know what to do! His mom smiled at me tho' and I was going to ask where Steve was, but I chickened out. After church, I just sat around and read a book, then I went shopping with my mom and then I went to the movie over at the school, no admission, Donna made me eat her supper and I was already so full, now my stomach hurts. ouch! That's life. The movie was OK something about a silver fox and 4 cartoons that were pretty good. It's 11:00 so I'll cut out P.S. The weather is heavenly.
January 16
What a boring day! I got up at 8:30 and washed my sheets and cleaned my room and made my bed and did my homework (part of it anyway). My handwriting is getting atrocious! Oh well, I can read it (sometimes if I try hard). And I'm getting this awful cold. Oh, I feel sooo miserable! After I did my homework, I finished reading a book I was reading and started a new one called "Sword Unsheathed." It's pretty good. Then I had supper, then I went to Sue's and then to Terry's (her brother's). He has a color TV. Everything we watched was good. Oh yes, I took a shower, whoopie! and right now I'm writing in this and then I will go to bed and have some sweet dreams about Steven (I hope). It's 10:30 - bi - Oh yes, tomorrow is Uwe's birthday.
January 17
Well, that miserable cold kept me and Cindy T and Steven out of school and I was going to call him and have a companionable talk, but I didn't. It was a rather miserable day all in all. Oh yes, My grandmother died at approximately 3:00 this afternoon, of a stroke. (my mothers' mother), but she didn't know and right now our church pastor is downstairs with my parents. She will be buried in her home state. I don't want to go see her, I'd rather remember her the way she was - very unexpected! That's all I can think of to write down. I didn't get a letter from anybody a-h-h-h-h-!!! Oh well. Maybe tomorrow. It's 9:15 and if I go to school I will want to feel better than I do now.
January 18
I went to school today, even if I wasn't feeling too cool, and besides a death in the family, but I couldn't stand another boring day like yesterday. Steven didn't come to school today which is nothing out of the ordinary. Ummm. I also got out of PE and finally finished my Bookkeeping - can you believe it? Neither can I . I got a letter today from Dorcas. It was OK. My aunt is coming from Hawaii and right now it's 12:30 a.m. and my dad and brother went to get her in San Francisco so this really isn't the 18th anymore it's the 19th. My brain is all washed out so I guess I'll go to bed and dream (?). "It's been one of those nights...." David Cassidy song.
January 19
I didn't go to school this morning because of the funeral, it was pretty good, although not many people were there - eleven I think. I didn't cry - almost, but not quite. Afterwards I went on over to school, although I didn't have to. But I didn't have anything else to do. Cindy T gave me her chili beans and Mr. Mc gave me his corn bread, so I had a free hot lunch - pretty good. I got out of PE too. But Steven didn't come. After school I talked to Donna until 5:15 (we were supposed to lock the door and leave). And tonight me and my brother were acting kinda strange, and Michele called and I went to the meeting. It was OK, but boring. Now I'm waiting for my brother to get out of the bath - it's 9:35.
January 20
Oh dear, what a boring day - seems like they all are lately! I got out of the Religion test today, but I'll have to take it tomorrow. Donna was sick today, her cold settled in her ear and she got a real bad earache. Mike and Ed put a bunch of paper in Steven's desk and it made me mad, so I cleaned it out , but they put the whole trash can in it with snot rags and drippy milk cartons and paper plates, it made me sick, so after school, I cleaned it out and threw all the stuff away, and Mike thought I threw his books away, so he was calling me all kinds of names - it was funny! I went shopping tonight and guess who I saw? Steve C. I haven't seen him since last August, right after school started, but he made me sick, so I left. I have to study now, bye.
January 21
I just measured my hair and it is 21 inches long - not bad huh? Yesterday I wrote Steven a letter in case he didn't come to school today, I would send it. Well he didn't come to school today, so I sent it. He should get it tomorrow. This is the last day of the grading period, and we had a Geometry test (I got an F) only 2 people passed, so I don't feel so bad. And we had a Religion test. I probably flunked that too, I'm not sure. Everybody was at school today, except for Steven. Poor baby. In Biology we worked on some experiments, it was kind of dumb. It was O.K. tho' really. It seems like everything is dull without Steven. sigh! I got a letter from David today. Mike wasn't mad or anything. I went to the Evangelistic meeting at S.C. tonight. Sue was there. - Oh my throat hurts!
January 22
Today was pretty good for a Saturday. It is usually outrageous. Church School and Church was boring and Steven wasn't at church (thanks God). After church a little bratty girl came over, I don't even know her name. But, we went to the animal shelter and I got so engrossed in the puppies that I left and went to Sue's (there was a real cute puppy - a scottie - I loved it - but it was mean! and there were some chihuahua's). Then we went to my house and Kim's grandmother came by and we went with her to get Leroy and then we went to a field by the cemetery and I got a huge! mushroom and some algae at the swamp. Then we went back to Sue's to wait for skating, but the Principal butt called it off because of the meetings and all kinds of people came from other churches and it made me mad! So I went to the meeting and got bored stiff. My dad had to sit in the balcony so we couldn't do anything, but I did anyway. In fact we went to the bell tower, but everybody was so loud that we left and went for a walk and came back and made a lot of noise and made my dad mad. I thought he would lecture me on the way home, but he didn't. I guess I'll go to bed now. I don't have anything else to do.
January 23
I woke up at 7:00 and couldn't get back to sleep, boy was I mad! But I didn't get up until ten. I didn't have any homework, so I spent my morning cleaning my room, washing my brother's sheets and vacuuming the stairs. This morning the mushroom was full of worms, I hope it lasts through tomorrow. Me, Cheryle, Sue, and Esther were going to go ice-skating today, but we couldn't. It made me mad so I sat around and read a dumb book.
I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch Walt Disney, a special of Andy Williams and Peggy Fleming -it was super. Oh I loved it and then we watched the Bold Ones - that was real good too. It's 11:30 and tomorrow is a school day, so I'll hit the u-know. and I get to see Steven! Finally (if he's not stilllllll sick!!)
January 24
All in all today was a pretty good day. Steven came to school and he has so many tests to take before Wednesday, you can see his eyes swim. Oh well, it was good to see him. Ummm There is a new girl in the eighth grade and man is she weird, they call her the freak. I don't think that is very nice though. In Drivers Ed. the instructor forgot about it so we just sat there - it was funny.
I went to the library tonight and got some good books! And then I went to Pathfinders with Cheryle and they want me to be a counselor. I said they were crazy, but I'll think about it. I told my brother they wanted some counselor's and he's over there now signing up, I guess. My brother and I are getting along better - at least we talk to each other! I guess I'll read my book "Surf with Me" by Carle Lahlan (can't read my writing!)
January 25
We had the room rearranged today and I sit in the back corner - the furthest one away from Steven, Oh I could cry. I can't even talk to him now, hardly. I had a chance to sit behind him, but I thought it would look funny. But during study hall I sat by him and he was using a pen he swiped from me and I asked him if I could use my pen and he said O.K. and that it would be "our" pen. I liked that! We are having a "week of prayer" type thingie with Elder K for the ones who haven't been baptized yet from the 5-10 grades.
In P.E. we played some dodge ball. It was fun and to get in the wash-room we had to get hit by the ball, it was kinda dumb. I took a shower and curled my hair for Steven, I wonder if he will notice? I doubt it. I am starting to get sick of my hair, I have the notion to cut it off, but I won't!!
January 26
How can today be worse than yesterday? well it was! The meeting today was about smoking, and they had this thing where you sign up to talk to the pastor and Steven and Mike (can you believe that? I sure can't) are going to visit the Pastor tomorrow at 11:00 and I am so proud! But I ignored him all day, and I will keep on ignoring him! My hair was curly for about an hour today - sigh and after all that work! In Bookkeeping, I was saying shut up and telling everybody how sick they made me especially to Steven and Mr. H goes and says "That's sure not what you said when Steven was sick" - and I got so mad and embarassed! I don't know what Steven did and I don't think I really care! I was a good girl, I went to the meeting, but I sat and read a book the whole time. It is finally starting to rain!-----------------------
January 27
I've decided to give up Steven and I hope I can stick with it. I still love him a lot, but it's not worth it for him, I mean. Me and Sue have this thing planned up - we are going to write David H a letter only by some made up person - just to get him all turned on etc. It will be funny. After school I was waiting for Sue so we could get some mushrooms for Biology tomorrow and Donna said "and Steve" that made me real mad! So I left and Steven came out of P.E. and Donna said something to him and he kept walking and I looked the other way and I think (not sure) he looked at me kinda strange. Ray came down and my brother said to him "Violet sure doesn't say much about Steven any more" I thought it was funny. My brother went with him for the weekend. I went to the cemetery and got the mushrooms, then I went ot Sue's and goofed off. with the letter, and records, and pictures, etc.
January 28
Oh, thank God Steve didn't come to school today - because I wasn't supposed to talk to him - now I won't see him for 3 days or longer and that will help me forget him a little, I hope. Mike was the only boy at school today, because Ed and Donna and Debra and Cheryle were all gone, so we didn't have much of a class - but I like it better this way. This was the last of the meetings at school. They were pretty good. In Bookkeeping we didn't do too much, we looked at some things under the microscope etc. Then in Biology we went to the library and watched this movie twice - it was o.k. About microscopic animals etc. Kathi B ( The girl we took to Washington State with us) and Sharon C are coming to our school (since yesterday). After school, I started reading "Emily of Deep Valley" by Maud Lovelace - it is pretty good and I finished it too.
January 29
I went to church as usual and it was boring as usual - the back row in the balcony was full, so I sat in the next one up and Steven's parents came in and sat in front of me. Steve is sick, I guess, but I didn't say anything to them. After church I went to get the mail and would you believe I got a letter - from Mike. Then we went to the UCSC campus to show my aunt and then we went down W Street and saw Steve's house - it's not the first time, but I got a better view of it.
I wrote a letter to Dennis B (the guy we took to Washington) for kicks, I don't know if he'll write back or not.
There was a movie in the gym tonight, and it was good, I saw it before, but I can't remember what the name is. It's real sad and all the girls were bawling - it was funny. Afterwards I was listening to my radio and mom got mad, so I locked the door and she started pounding it - made me mad!
January 30
I got up at a leisurely 9:30 this morning and washed my sheets and swept the floor etc. then I decided to write Mike a letter, but I gave up - I'll write later - Then I decided to play some tennis, so I went over and all these people started coming to a meeting or something, but I kept playing for about two hours - I found out later that they were showing a new Principal-elect I guess you would call him - he looks cool - really tall and dark , but he's married and young too - something this school needs!
Then I read some Exodus - it's good and took a bath and then my hip started hurting like it always did last summer - I think it's the tennis - shucks! ouch!!! I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch TV until 11:30 - I think I should go to bed - agreed?
January 31
Steven wasn't in school today sigh! Donna and Debbie and Ed and everybody that went to camp had fun. I mailed the letter to Dennis and I have to get a letter off to Mike. We watched a movie for Driver's Ed. It was pretty good. And I got out of P.E. because of my hip, so I went to the library and made an attempt to write Mike a letter, but I gave up. Then I came home and started reading "Heaven to Betsy" it's OK - by something Lovelace. Till Mrs. P came over and wanted somebody to go the Dorcas with her to be a body guard so-to-speak. She gave me a bunch of magazines to look at, I looked at those for awhile. Oh! Sue got a letter from Bill H. her fiance' then I took a shower and now I will look at magazines until 9:30.
I still can't believe it. Well, not much happened really. I went to church and sat by Michele and she sat by Dwight. Wow, is he tall and cute and his hair is even a mite longer. Oh well.
I finished the first volume of "Gone with the Wind" - it was good and I started on the second part.
There was a movie at the school tonight (shock). Toby Tyler - I've read the book and it wasn't the same really, oh well, it was good.
I got two of KMBY radio (list) top 124 songs of 1971 today - I sent for them. It's now 11:30, so I'll go to bed now. I HATE Ray! For the aggravating things he does!!!!
This is leap year - so I can ask any guy if he will marry me - but who????
I'm going to say something that I won't tell anyone so I'll write it. It's my hand - something is wrong with the nerves - they keep jumping and it scares me. I hope it's not what grandpa has. I guess I should tell, but I won't.
January 2
Today I mostly got ready for school - homework - making my bed, and cleaning my room, etc. Then I finished my dress, but it makes me look like a cow - it's cute till you try it on then ick! But I have to take the sleeve out and put new elastic in because it was too tight.
My New Year's resolutions (some of them) are... To lose 10 lbs and get Steven if it takes all year. To get a good job and get a better personallity. I can't put it down in words, but I know what I mean.
I went to Sue's and watched TV, Walt Disney, Jimmy Stewart, Bonanza and part of the Bold Ones. They were all very good. It's 11:00 now and school is tomorrow, so I'll get some shut eye. Tomorrow I see Steven - Hurray!
January 3
Well, I got my hearts desire today - Steven. But, I acted cool towards him. He got his hair trimmed and a new coat - that I drool over. It's what I had pictured for him. He got a tape recorder for Christmas - so did Mike & Ed too though. Cindy Z came to school, so did everybody in the class. In Bookkeeping we are starting the practice set, ugh. It's not bad so far, but we just started. Steven couldn't believe that Ed sent me a card. It was funny. In P.E. all the girls that got a pin from Sue wore them on their suits. It's cool.
After school, Ray was bugging me up so bad - he makes me so sick I could scream (and I do). He keeps jabbing me in the ribs. I picked up the reprints at Long's they're sick - oh well. I guess I'll read some "Gone with the Wind" it's 9:15.
January 4
All the boys, Ed, Mike and Steven brought their tape recorders to school today and that's about all they could talk about - it was rather sickening. But, Steven talked to me too. Oh dear, I can't think of anything else that happened today. Nothing much, I can assure you.
After school, I was going to go home and do the practice set, but Donna came, so we sat around and talked until 5:00, and I deliberately refused to say goodbye to Steve to see if he would wave or anything and he wouldn't and it made me sooo mad!! So I have decided not to pay any attention to him, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to write about him.
Donna and Michele came over tonight (PTA) and we sat around and read books and then we went over and watched the rest of a movie they showed. I'll go now...
January 5
Steven didn't come to school today (a not unusual story). I MISS him! So nothing much unusual happened today. In Biology we had something a little different. We all picked teams and we went to the board and the team that got the most answers right won. Our team won (of course).
In PE we had a drill down. After school nothing happened, so I read "Gone with the Wind". I'm not sure I like it or not and I'll try to finish it tonight. Mom and Dad made me wash the dishes and the dishwasher overflowed, but I'm not going to clean it up. Hee Hee Hee Ha Ha. I got some pictures in the mail today. They were sick - of me and Cheryle. Ray was bugging me to death and I could scream - a-a-a-a-a-a-h-h-h-h.
January 6
Wow! I amost forgot to write, but I didn't. Steven came to school today, and I was so surprised! He wasn't sick, his mom was. I tried to ignore him like I said, but it was impossible. He made me help him do his Bookkeeping and he needed it badly! So there goes my plan. Donna is all mad at me for I don't know why, but she was in a bad mood today anyway, so maybe it wasn't my fault.
I didn't have anything to do after school today, so I decided to write down all the things I know about Steven and it took 4 1/8 pages. And I'll write more as I learn more. I went to the library and got some OK books. This is Ray's last night here and I'm glad, but I might miss him, who knows. I also had to get some cookies for the bake sale. It's only 9:30 and I'm going to bed!
January 7
I'm just about ready to give up on Steven, but it's impossible, I think. He likes Donna by the way he acts, and I wish I didn't care so he could like her. I'm also about ready to give up on my practice set, but I guess I should at least try for a B- or C. Pastor M talked in chapel. Mike has a Mickey Mouse watch like mine only it's bigger. And guess who I got a letter from?! Uwe!! He sent a huge letter with a lot of things in it. I wish mom would let me send a lot of things but "it costs too much" sickening. I went to the meeting at Arvie's tonight. It was o.k. I guess. A cute guy came named Peter or Paul (I can't remember) was there and afterwards we all had some cake - it was good (shame on me) Michele's dad took me home.
January 8
What a day! Church school was sick and Michele and I ditched and sat up in the bathroom and decided we'd better go back before we got caught. Church was just as bad, I sat by Michele and Steven came I almost died, who cares about him though. They had a film first and then a sermon, so we got out late. I went to visit grandma, but we didn't stay and mom and dad went to church so I stayed home and fixed my face (mask). There was a movie tonight "Trouble with Angels" it was super with Haley Mills in it. Wade (an old boyfriend) sat by me during the first part - he has sure changed - he's a lot taller and he looks better too. Never mind what happened after the movie -0h it makes me sick to think about it. Oh yes, Ray was down.
January 9
I woke up so-o-o- early this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep, so I gave up and got up (I'm a poet and didn't know it). I did Bookkeeping all morning and I almost finished it, but my back started hurting, so I didn't do any Biology or Literature. That means I'll have to do it later and I don't want to. Then I listened to "Tommy" it lasts for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It's a set of 2 records (The Who - Rock Opera Tommy). Then I wrote Uwe a letter and sent him all kinds of things. My Mickey Mouse watch isn't working too cool, and I didn't realize it was so late, so I took a shower and listened to the Beatles album "Magical Mystery Tour" that I borrowed from Mike. Then I ate and went to Sue's and watched TV. I couldn't stay for Bonanza boo hoo. She let me read Bill's letter - it was good, and he gave Sue an address of his friend, so I'm going to write to him his name is Bill M.
January 10
Steven was at school at 7:40. I was kinda surprised when I saw him, because he NEVER comes early! But I didn't go over there until 8:45 because I'm starting to "get over him" I am literally getting sick of him, if you know what I mean (if you can believe that). But I still like him for a friend - don't get me wrong. In fact I didn't do Bookkeeping to sit across from him. Oh well, He's too cute!!!
Michele came over this morning to listen to "Magical Mystery Tour" and then I mailed Uwe's letter. In P.E. we had a drill day and we had to do all kinds of weird things. I sure like this pen. After school, I did Bookkeeping and wrote Bill a letter. I hope he writes back. Well, I guess that's all that happened so I'll close this day and go to bed!
January 11
Oh my aching muscles (from PE). I can hardly move. Steven was in a good mood today. I mailed Bill's letter today, he should get it Friday or Saturday. I didn't get any mail at all. A lot of us went to the library to do some Bookkeeping and the Principal came in and had a cow, so we can't go to the library anymore. It makes me sick. In P.E. we had a full day and all the girls were playing whoever gets the ball shoots it and Steven was there (shock he dressed down) and it was really fun, but afterwards, I amost said goodbye, but I shut my mouth, but he didn't say anything either (sigh!). I didn't eat anything all day except some mushrooms for supper and they aren't agreeing with me (urp!). I went to the library and got some records. They're ok.
January 12
Let's see, what happened today...Oh yes! Me and Mike got Steven all riled up, we kept taking his things and he got madder and madder and I didn't like that, so I gave him his things back. I was reading Donna's "Teen" magazine it has all kinds of good things in it. Steven sat by me in Drivers Ed and I accidently kicked his foot and for some dumb reason, I started turning all red? weird. We had a Drivers Ed quiz and I missed almost all of them - it was awful! and tomorrow we are having a Biology Quiz - sicker yet. In P.E. we did almost the same thing as yesterday, until after exercises then the girls and guys split up. It was boring. Free throws the whole time, and after school Steven said bye to me first! It makes me feel like I've accomplished something.
January 13
Oh, boo hoo hoo hoo hoo!!! Steven is MAD!!! at me and it's all Mike's (& mine) fault, just because all this week we kept taking his things and I put his coat in the closet it was the last straw and he exploded. Oh, I feel sooo awful about it!! And he was starting to act like he liked me. Oh! And I can't cry, and I wish I could, it would make me feel so much better. Oh, I hate myself. I don't know what to do. I flunked the Biology test like I said and we went shopping, but all I can think about is him and, if I ever had a chance I lost it now. After school I went out front and he looked at me and looked away as fast as he could. Oh, boo hoo hoo. I told Ed to tell him not to be mad at me.
January 14
Today was somewhat better than yesterday he acted mad at first, but when I asked him if he was still mad, he said no, and then everything was better - altho' I have a lot of building up to do before he will like me again. We took a test in Literature and nobody got an A so that's that. In chapel Eld P from W talked - it was pretty good. In lab we watched a movie and have some projects and looked through the microscope. After school I went out the door with Steven and he didn't say bye or anything. So might send him a Valentine's card so he will know I like him. I went to the meeting at Arvie's tonight. It was a weird one. Nobody said anything so we just sat there. Bore. I'm glad Donna didn't come.
January 15
I confess I'm a bad girl! I didn't go to Church school. Me, Michele and Cindy went up into the bell tower and had our own. Even after all Arvie said, Oh well. Steven's parents came to church today, but Steven didn't, Oh, I don't know what to do! His mom smiled at me tho' and I was going to ask where Steve was, but I chickened out. After church, I just sat around and read a book, then I went shopping with my mom and then I went to the movie over at the school, no admission, Donna made me eat her supper and I was already so full, now my stomach hurts. ouch! That's life. The movie was OK something about a silver fox and 4 cartoons that were pretty good. It's 11:00 so I'll cut out P.S. The weather is heavenly.
January 16
What a boring day! I got up at 8:30 and washed my sheets and cleaned my room and made my bed and did my homework (part of it anyway). My handwriting is getting atrocious! Oh well, I can read it (sometimes if I try hard). And I'm getting this awful cold. Oh, I feel sooo miserable! After I did my homework, I finished reading a book I was reading and started a new one called "Sword Unsheathed." It's pretty good. Then I had supper, then I went to Sue's and then to Terry's (her brother's). He has a color TV. Everything we watched was good. Oh yes, I took a shower, whoopie! and right now I'm writing in this and then I will go to bed and have some sweet dreams about Steven (I hope). It's 10:30 - bi - Oh yes, tomorrow is Uwe's birthday.
January 17
Well, that miserable cold kept me and Cindy T and Steven out of school and I was going to call him and have a companionable talk, but I didn't. It was a rather miserable day all in all. Oh yes, My grandmother died at approximately 3:00 this afternoon, of a stroke. (my mothers' mother), but she didn't know and right now our church pastor is downstairs with my parents. She will be buried in her home state. I don't want to go see her, I'd rather remember her the way she was - very unexpected! That's all I can think of to write down. I didn't get a letter from anybody a-h-h-h-h-!!! Oh well. Maybe tomorrow. It's 9:15 and if I go to school I will want to feel better than I do now.
January 18
I went to school today, even if I wasn't feeling too cool, and besides a death in the family, but I couldn't stand another boring day like yesterday. Steven didn't come to school today which is nothing out of the ordinary. Ummm. I also got out of PE and finally finished my Bookkeeping - can you believe it? Neither can I . I got a letter today from Dorcas. It was OK. My aunt is coming from Hawaii and right now it's 12:30 a.m. and my dad and brother went to get her in San Francisco so this really isn't the 18th anymore it's the 19th. My brain is all washed out so I guess I'll go to bed and dream (?). "It's been one of those nights...." David Cassidy song.
January 19
I didn't go to school this morning because of the funeral, it was pretty good, although not many people were there - eleven I think. I didn't cry - almost, but not quite. Afterwards I went on over to school, although I didn't have to. But I didn't have anything else to do. Cindy T gave me her chili beans and Mr. Mc gave me his corn bread, so I had a free hot lunch - pretty good. I got out of PE too. But Steven didn't come. After school I talked to Donna until 5:15 (we were supposed to lock the door and leave). And tonight me and my brother were acting kinda strange, and Michele called and I went to the meeting. It was OK, but boring. Now I'm waiting for my brother to get out of the bath - it's 9:35.
January 20
Oh dear, what a boring day - seems like they all are lately! I got out of the Religion test today, but I'll have to take it tomorrow. Donna was sick today, her cold settled in her ear and she got a real bad earache. Mike and Ed put a bunch of paper in Steven's desk and it made me mad, so I cleaned it out , but they put the whole trash can in it with snot rags and drippy milk cartons and paper plates, it made me sick, so after school, I cleaned it out and threw all the stuff away, and Mike thought I threw his books away, so he was calling me all kinds of names - it was funny! I went shopping tonight and guess who I saw? Steve C. I haven't seen him since last August, right after school started, but he made me sick, so I left. I have to study now, bye.
January 21
I just measured my hair and it is 21 inches long - not bad huh? Yesterday I wrote Steven a letter in case he didn't come to school today, I would send it. Well he didn't come to school today, so I sent it. He should get it tomorrow. This is the last day of the grading period, and we had a Geometry test (I got an F) only 2 people passed, so I don't feel so bad. And we had a Religion test. I probably flunked that too, I'm not sure. Everybody was at school today, except for Steven. Poor baby. In Biology we worked on some experiments, it was kind of dumb. It was O.K. tho' really. It seems like everything is dull without Steven. sigh! I got a letter from David today. Mike wasn't mad or anything. I went to the Evangelistic meeting at S.C. tonight. Sue was there. - Oh my throat hurts!
January 22
Today was pretty good for a Saturday. It is usually outrageous. Church School and Church was boring and Steven wasn't at church (thanks God). After church a little bratty girl came over, I don't even know her name. But, we went to the animal shelter and I got so engrossed in the puppies that I left and went to Sue's (there was a real cute puppy - a scottie - I loved it - but it was mean! and there were some chihuahua's). Then we went to my house and Kim's grandmother came by and we went with her to get Leroy and then we went to a field by the cemetery and I got a huge! mushroom and some algae at the swamp. Then we went back to Sue's to wait for skating, but the Principal butt called it off because of the meetings and all kinds of people came from other churches and it made me mad! So I went to the meeting and got bored stiff. My dad had to sit in the balcony so we couldn't do anything, but I did anyway. In fact we went to the bell tower, but everybody was so loud that we left and went for a walk and came back and made a lot of noise and made my dad mad. I thought he would lecture me on the way home, but he didn't. I guess I'll go to bed now. I don't have anything else to do.
January 23
I woke up at 7:00 and couldn't get back to sleep, boy was I mad! But I didn't get up until ten. I didn't have any homework, so I spent my morning cleaning my room, washing my brother's sheets and vacuuming the stairs. This morning the mushroom was full of worms, I hope it lasts through tomorrow. Me, Cheryle, Sue, and Esther were going to go ice-skating today, but we couldn't. It made me mad so I sat around and read a dumb book.
I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch Walt Disney, a special of Andy Williams and Peggy Fleming -it was super. Oh I loved it and then we watched the Bold Ones - that was real good too. It's 11:30 and tomorrow is a school day, so I'll hit the u-know. and I get to see Steven! Finally (if he's not stilllllll sick!!)
January 24
All in all today was a pretty good day. Steven came to school and he has so many tests to take before Wednesday, you can see his eyes swim. Oh well, it was good to see him. Ummm There is a new girl in the eighth grade and man is she weird, they call her the freak. I don't think that is very nice though. In Drivers Ed. the instructor forgot about it so we just sat there - it was funny.
I went to the library tonight and got some good books! And then I went to Pathfinders with Cheryle and they want me to be a counselor. I said they were crazy, but I'll think about it. I told my brother they wanted some counselor's and he's over there now signing up, I guess. My brother and I are getting along better - at least we talk to each other! I guess I'll read my book "Surf with Me" by Carle Lahlan (can't read my writing!)
January 25
We had the room rearranged today and I sit in the back corner - the furthest one away from Steven, Oh I could cry. I can't even talk to him now, hardly. I had a chance to sit behind him, but I thought it would look funny. But during study hall I sat by him and he was using a pen he swiped from me and I asked him if I could use my pen and he said O.K. and that it would be "our" pen. I liked that! We are having a "week of prayer" type thingie with Elder K for the ones who haven't been baptized yet from the 5-10 grades.
In P.E. we played some dodge ball. It was fun and to get in the wash-room we had to get hit by the ball, it was kinda dumb. I took a shower and curled my hair for Steven, I wonder if he will notice? I doubt it. I am starting to get sick of my hair, I have the notion to cut it off, but I won't!!
January 26
How can today be worse than yesterday? well it was! The meeting today was about smoking, and they had this thing where you sign up to talk to the pastor and Steven and Mike (can you believe that? I sure can't) are going to visit the Pastor tomorrow at 11:00 and I am so proud! But I ignored him all day, and I will keep on ignoring him! My hair was curly for about an hour today - sigh and after all that work! In Bookkeeping, I was saying shut up and telling everybody how sick they made me especially to Steven and Mr. H goes and says "That's sure not what you said when Steven was sick" - and I got so mad and embarassed! I don't know what Steven did and I don't think I really care! I was a good girl, I went to the meeting, but I sat and read a book the whole time. It is finally starting to rain!-----------------------
January 27
I've decided to give up Steven and I hope I can stick with it. I still love him a lot, but it's not worth it for him, I mean. Me and Sue have this thing planned up - we are going to write David H a letter only by some made up person - just to get him all turned on etc. It will be funny. After school I was waiting for Sue so we could get some mushrooms for Biology tomorrow and Donna said "and Steve" that made me real mad! So I left and Steven came out of P.E. and Donna said something to him and he kept walking and I looked the other way and I think (not sure) he looked at me kinda strange. Ray came down and my brother said to him "Violet sure doesn't say much about Steven any more" I thought it was funny. My brother went with him for the weekend. I went to the cemetery and got the mushrooms, then I went ot Sue's and goofed off. with the letter, and records, and pictures, etc.
January 28
Oh, thank God Steve didn't come to school today - because I wasn't supposed to talk to him - now I won't see him for 3 days or longer and that will help me forget him a little, I hope. Mike was the only boy at school today, because Ed and Donna and Debra and Cheryle were all gone, so we didn't have much of a class - but I like it better this way. This was the last of the meetings at school. They were pretty good. In Bookkeeping we didn't do too much, we looked at some things under the microscope etc. Then in Biology we went to the library and watched this movie twice - it was o.k. About microscopic animals etc. Kathi B ( The girl we took to Washington State with us) and Sharon C are coming to our school (since yesterday). After school, I started reading "Emily of Deep Valley" by Maud Lovelace - it is pretty good and I finished it too.
January 29
I went to church as usual and it was boring as usual - the back row in the balcony was full, so I sat in the next one up and Steven's parents came in and sat in front of me. Steve is sick, I guess, but I didn't say anything to them. After church I went to get the mail and would you believe I got a letter - from Mike. Then we went to the UCSC campus to show my aunt and then we went down W Street and saw Steve's house - it's not the first time, but I got a better view of it.
I wrote a letter to Dennis B (the guy we took to Washington) for kicks, I don't know if he'll write back or not.
There was a movie in the gym tonight, and it was good, I saw it before, but I can't remember what the name is. It's real sad and all the girls were bawling - it was funny. Afterwards I was listening to my radio and mom got mad, so I locked the door and she started pounding it - made me mad!
January 30
I got up at a leisurely 9:30 this morning and washed my sheets and swept the floor etc. then I decided to write Mike a letter, but I gave up - I'll write later - Then I decided to play some tennis, so I went over and all these people started coming to a meeting or something, but I kept playing for about two hours - I found out later that they were showing a new Principal-elect I guess you would call him - he looks cool - really tall and dark , but he's married and young too - something this school needs!
Then I read some Exodus - it's good and took a bath and then my hip started hurting like it always did last summer - I think it's the tennis - shucks! ouch!!! I went to Sue's and we went to Terry's to watch TV until 11:30 - I think I should go to bed - agreed?
January 31
Steven wasn't in school today sigh! Donna and Debbie and Ed and everybody that went to camp had fun. I mailed the letter to Dennis and I have to get a letter off to Mike. We watched a movie for Driver's Ed. It was pretty good. And I got out of P.E. because of my hip, so I went to the library and made an attempt to write Mike a letter, but I gave up. Then I came home and started reading "Heaven to Betsy" it's OK - by something Lovelace. Till Mrs. P came over and wanted somebody to go the Dorcas with her to be a body guard so-to-speak. She gave me a bunch of magazines to look at, I looked at those for awhile. Oh! Sue got a letter from Bill H. her fiance' then I took a shower and now I will look at magazines until 9:30.
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