Dear Readers, I have gotten some great feedback about the addition of current commentary on my journal entries, but to be frank I am becoming bored with my late-seventh-grade self.  You will understand soon this is probably because of how incredibly excited I am to get to the second half of eight grade–specifically to the … More Fast Forward

Dear Journal, I hate Don (an assistant coach for my club softball team).  and I think my thumb might be broken.  I’m so P.O.’d its not even funny.  I’ve never cried so much in my life.  He told me I have a baseball swing and asked if my dad taught me a baseball swing instead … More A Battle with the King of Swing. July 31, 2002.

Dear Journal, A lot of things are going on this summer.  Here’s just some of the things I’m dealing w/: I hate CIT, the 12A’s just lost in the states yesterday to place 2nd, I think I’m in love with Troy M., my mom recently told me she is starting counseling soon, I’m a little … More “Here’s just some of the things I’m dealing w/:”. July 30, 2002.

Dear Journal, Mrs. Jessop says I should keep my journal up, especially right now, so I guess I’ll write about last week.  On Monday morning I skipped school and went to Mary’s house.  She was really upset and numb.  She and Rick went to the funeral home around 10, so mom and I cleaned the … More Keeping Up the Journal. June 11, 2002.