Dear Diary

I was cleaning/organizing my room last night when I came across some old journals. I think I’ve mentioned before that I’ve been keeping a journal for most of my life. There were some hilarious entries and so I thought I’d share a few because really, this kind of humor needs to be shared.

March 14, 1986
Today I learned that you can’t like a boy just because he’s cute. Why? I don’t know but you just can’t.
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July 27, 1988
I turned 12 today and nothing seems different. Maybe next year when I’m a teenager it will seem different. I think it will be so cool to be a teenager because I won’t be like a little girl anymore.

I got some Guess jeans from my dad. They’re so cute! They are acid washed and have zippers at the ankles. I will wear them forever! I also got a new Esprit bag from my mom. It’s the baby blue one with the big pocket in the front. I can’t wait to take it to school.
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August 14, 1989
I started 8th grade at my new school today. I was so scared walking in the building I almost cried. My mom asked if I wanted her to walk in with me to find the office but I said no. I found the office and they sent me on a tour with this kid named Travis. He is so cute and totally nice! I found my locker in the back hall but couldn’t get the combo to work so Travis helped me with it. Isn’t that sweet? Almost everyone I met today seems nice except one girl who kept looking at me at lunch and laughing about “the new girl”. I have social studies with her and she rolled her eyes when I walked into the room. Girls are so mean sometimes. The good news is that I sit next to this boy named Greg in that class and he talked to me a lot. He’s really cute but when he stood up his zipper was down. I couldn’t tell him because I knew I would laugh. He seems pretty popular though so I doubt anyone cares that his zipper was down.
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November 10, 1990
My sister Karlie Justine was born today. She is so cute! I can’t believe I’m a freshman in high school and have a baby sister. I’m like a hundred years older than her. Ok, so just 14 years older but still, it seems like 100 years.
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December 2nd, 1992
If I don’t talk to B.C. soon, I’ll die. He is so cute and I really want to talk to him but I get so nervous whenever he’s around. What is wrong with me?! I’m not shy around ANYONE but if he’s within a 20 foot radius I get a knot in my stomach. I will talk to him tomorrow no matter what.
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December 10th, 1992
Still haven’t talked to B.C. I suck.
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January 1, 1994
I’m so tired from the New Year’s eve party but I have to say, last night was SOOOOO much fun! I don’t want to go into too much detail in case my mom ever found this and read it, but it was awesome!
P.S. All the details are in Becki’s journal so look there if you want to remember when you’re old and gray. :)
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May 29th, 1994
I graduated from high school yesterday. I can’t believe I’m done and I really can’t believe I leave for college in a few months. And I REALLY can’t believe I got a ticket last night. We went to this huge party and got busted for drinking. I couldn’t really even lie about not drinking because the cop busted Becki and I with drinks in our hands. My mom is gonna kill me when she finds out. I have my graduation party today so I won’t be telling her today. My court date is two weeks before my 18th birthday so I have to bring a parent. Guess I’ll tell her before the court date.

In happier news, I have the cutest outfit for my graduation party!
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That’s just good stuff.