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an exploration of an 8-year old girl's journey through the 1970s; a retrospective glimpse into girlhood in america, from the perspective of a young diarist.
Smashed Snow
Wed January 18, 1978
Dear Diary,
Today after lunch Dino killed me and Amy and Jennette. They smashed snow in our faces and pushed us in the snow.
Today the Boys Killed Me
Tues January 17, 1978
Dear Diary,
Today the boys killed me and Amy and Jennette at recess.
Recess
Sun January 15, 1978
Today in school out in recess me and Jennette chased Dino because we like him.
It's Alive
Sat January 14, 1978
Dear Diary,
Tonight I watched two very, very grose movies The Empress of the Ants and It's Alive. We were scared that night but I did not have nightmares.
Bad Luck Day
Friday, January 13, 1978
Dear Diary,
Today was bad luck day but I didn't have any bad luck. My friend Amy and I did a play but then we decided not to.
Ordinary School Day
Thurs January 12, 1978
Dear Diary,
Today was only a ordinary school day nothing special.
Our Grandmother
Wed. January 11, 1978
Dear Diary,
Today my dad was still in Washington, D.C. We really missed him. It was funny not having our grandmother there that morning but we were use to it.
We Were Sad
Tue. January 10, 1978
Today my grandmother left to Philadelphia. My dad left to Washington D.C. We were sad that they had to leave.
Today Our School Was Closed
Mon. January 9, 1978
Today our school was closed. Our grandmother was here. We really were happy.
Seven Springs
Sun. January 8, 1978
Today my grandmother and my mom's friends came. They are going to Seven Springs for 3 days. My grandmother is watching us.
Swimming
Sat January 7, 1978
Today was my first day back to swimming. I was in the highest group. It was fun.
Nothing Special
Fri January 6, 1978
Today was only a ordinary school day. Nothing special.
Our Boyfriend
Thurs. January 5, 1978
Today I went to my friend Jennette's house. We had fun. We talked about our boyfriend Dino.
First Day of School
Wed January 4, 1978
Today was the first day of school. I was a little bit happy and a little not. But I had fun.
My Friend Natalie
Tue January 3, 1978
I was at my friend Natalies houes and I played with her baby Peter with my brother. We had fun but Peter hit his head badly then we didn't play with him anymore.
Very Very Scared
Mon. January 2, 1978
My brother and I had a baby siter at our friends house and she couldn't put the baby to sleep. Then she told us ghost storys and we were very very scared. My brother said to call the neighbers.
We Got Robbed on New Year's Day
Sun. January 1, 1977-8
We got robbed on New Years day. I hope we never have a New Years day like this again. Our cat was scared to death.
Merry Christmas 1977
One Year Diary
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From "Hammy Boy"
Merry Christmas 1977