I pulled out my 11 - 12 year old journal this morning and had a few really good laughs! Obviously, all journals are not full of wisdom. At least I have proof that I have grown up some! I like to look back with love and compassion on my younger self. I was trying hard to figure out this world we live in, and I think I was doing the best I could. Here are some quotes from July 1979 with the spelling fixed, and a little added punctuation so it is easier to read.
"Yesterday was a day of a great many excitements but there was one particular time when the girl Tina was babysitting got mad walked out and slammed the door. Since there was nothing Tina or I could do we went through some cards and wrote down some commitments to choose from and do. I chose from the commitments I got. I chose eight of them in which I hope to complete them all within about 12 months."
"Today I woke up at 10:30 giving me the total of 11 and 1/2 hours of sleep last night (a little overdone). Starting today, Bed by 10:00, up by 6:30"
And here's one that made me laugh out loud.
"Yesterday I found out a guy ... liked me. Imagine that Me! He got his sister to ask me if I liked him. I, like a dumbo said, sort of when he is my 2nd or 3rd choice. What a nice day. All the talks were good and interesting."
I'm so glad I am not 11 or 12 anymore but it is fun to read the words my younger self thought were worth recording!
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