My Teenage Diary

I'm in the process of moving and came across an old diary that I started in June of 1993 at age eleven and continued making entries in until September of 2000. I'm a little disappointed at how cliche the subject matter is. The first thirty pages are dedicated to boys that I had a crush on that particular month. However it's nice to see how greatly my penmanship has improved over the years.

The following insightful and angst ridden gems are taken word for word from said diary:

8. June 1993 -"Today is Tuesday. I've been to the carnival three times, I saw N--- there, he didn't say anything to me but he did hit me in the head. I guess he's shy."

7. July 1993 -"Flushing didn't have any fireworks this year. The city didn't have enough money to pay for them. And I don't like N--- anymore."

6. January 1994 -"I've got to bring my Science grade up. 2nd semester I have Gym & Shop. I think I'm going to fail Shop it looks really hard. And Gym is Gym but the teacher is worried everybody thinks she's a lesbian. She seems nice to me."

5. August 6, 1995 -"Being 14 is way different than being 13. To me it's like your life changes drastically not in a physical or visible sense but mentally your a different person."

4. January 8, 1996 -"It's finals week at school, I haven't studied a bit and my math exam is tomorrow. I'm going to study my ass off tonight. Good thing "Friends" isn't on tonight."

3. December 28, 1996 -"I called him yesterday. It's over. I'm so sick of thinking and worrying about him. I called him and apologized for being a psycho. He had no clue what I was talking about. Fuck him."

2. January 5th, 1997 -"I'm never going to get into that "I wish I was somebody else" shit again. I like myself just fine. If somebody doesn't like me that's their problem. Stuff like that's not hard to say but it's hard to remember. I need to throw a party."

1. January 9, 1997 -"GUYS BITE!"