Daily Archives: October 9, 2009

6th grade – Seating Charts

Sun. Sept. 11, 1988 Today, I am starting my journal. I sit across from Melissa, next to Amy, and diagonally from Lisa. Seating arrangements were of the utmost importance in sixth grade. They determined your life and your memories for … Continue reading

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4th grade – Rebecca Richards

“He knew that Daisy was extraordinary, but he didn’t realize just how extraordinary a ‘nice’ girl could be. “  -”The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald   December 4, 1986 Dear D.,  Rebecca Richards is my best friend because she’s … Continue reading

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4th grade – Halloween

October 31, 1986Dear D., Today is Halloween. I know I should be happy, but I’m not. Angie Leonard is suppose to be my best friend, but she sure doesn’t act like it anymore. When I took Christina M. out for … Continue reading

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4th grade – Troop 293 Forever

Oct. 11, 1986Dear D., Yesterday, Kimberly spent the night at my house because we got Friday off from school. We went to girl scouts from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We cooked our own lunch. It was not so great. … Continue reading

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4th grade – Relay Race

Oct. 9, 1986 Dear D., Field day was canceled because of rain. But at least we got to do two events. Angie and I were in a relay race and we came in second place. Angie had a lot of … Continue reading

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4th grade – Child’s Play

Oct. 8, 1986 Dear D., I am a little nervous because tomorrow is Field Day. I am nervous that I am going to lose every game. It is suppose to rain on Field Day. The winning team gets a pizza … Continue reading

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4th grade – Goodbye Sparky

Oct. 4, 1986 Dear D., Yesterday, Jeremy’s newt died. We had a little funeral for him. Jeremy cried his eyes out. I really feel sorry for him. Today, a new babysitter is watching us. She is pretty nice. We were … Continue reading

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4th grade – Beginning of a New Year

September 8, 1986 Dear D., I started school finally. The first week was kind of tough and boring. Everyone started and finished before me. I sit across from this kid. His name is Jason Sevak. I share a locker and … Continue reading

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3rd Grade – Summer Vacation

Dear Diary, School is out. The year went by so fast. I’m going to write to you from the first day of school to the last. I’ll tell you who my teacher is when I find out. 8/18/86 Mrs. Smith … Continue reading

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6th grade – Writing Poetry in Mr. Frederick’s English class

“The Changing Seasons”  by Roberta Frostie (this was my pen name in Mr. Frederick’s English class) Have you ever awakened, on the first of the year, after all the excitement, and holiday cheer? When all is as quiet, as the snow … Continue reading

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