Sunday, May 26, 1985 (age 13)



Today I went to Kelsey's and then Kelsey, Lacey and me went to the center of town. I went to Weathervane and bought this pink shirt. Then last night at about quarter to 12, Sabrina (can you believe this?) called the local radio station and dedicated "Heaven" to "Sam Dawson from Daphne Stevenson". Last names and everything! I didn't hear it, but Lacey and Nadine did - I really am not embarrassed, I'm kinda glad. Well, let's get on to more boring things like Lacey and Nadine getting rid of Bumpus and got a new puppy called "Tinkle". What a cute dog! P.S. Wendy says maybe the radio thing might get us together! I hope so much! 10:25

"Heaven" by Bryan Adams, 1984

Saturday, May 25, 1985 (age 13)



It is my most honorable pleasure to tell you about today. The thing is, what is really IN a day? A day can be dark and gloomy or it can be bright and full of cheer. The gloomy thing about today and the cheerful part can usually be put together to form the kind of day we usually get. Like for example, the gloomy part of today is that I did not see Sam at all, but that gloom was replaced by going to the center of town w/Nadine and then going again with Kelsey and Lacey. So as you can see, I was incredibly filled with gloom but I hid it with the cheerfulness parts of the day. Fascinating, isn't it? 11:23

Friday, May 24, 1985 (age 13)



Today, in Band, Maeve said she forgot Brandy Tobler's card in her locker (it was her birthday today). Anyway - as it turned out - we went to 3 rooms and then someone said it was in the trashcan of a 4th room, so we're like "OK". So that was the highlight of the day because after that was nothing but pure boredom - except that we went out to eat - and I just got done seeing this movie. Not knowing its name really helped. Well I'm extremely dead, I haven't been sleeping too well, so g-night. 11:34

Thursday, May 23, 1985 (age 13)



Oh well another GREAT day in the life of me. Let's see - only 12 more people to sign my yearbook (out of 23 - not bad). Anyway, shame, Sam wasn't one of them. See, I asked him in Band and he said "Sure", but when Billy was done, we had to go outside to MARCH and he didn't have any time. So afterwards I was going to ask him again - but Bonnie Caldwell came up to him and started "flirting" with him. By the way, Callie's pretty pissed with Bonnie because she just won't stop! I can't say that I blame her either. Yawn! Time to SLEEP. 10:00

Wednesday, May 22, 1985 (age 13)



Hey chilly - I got my yearbook and ticket for the amusement park today. I am number 103! Can you believe it? NO I THOUGHT not! No sir! Anyway - today when we came back from the center of town I decided not to go with Nadine - I just HAD to take the scenic route and MISS SAM! Oh yes diary fans, Sam was talking to Nadine while I was taking the SCENIC route! I am SO pissed! Well, I did yell "Hi" to him on the way out of school...but OHMIGOD I MISSED HIM! OHMIGOD I think I'm gonna faint! 9:20

Tuesday, May 21, 1985 (age 13)



Today the yearbooks came out and at first I didn't think I was in it (and was glad, but then someone found my picture and I could have fainted!) It was that school picture they took in November! Oh ick! Gross out totally! Tomorrow - I intend to buy a yearbook and get Sam to sign it. I think I need a tremendous amount of courage to do this, don't you think? Yeah, well there are only two little problems holding me back - Bonnie C and the rumor that states that Sam is interested in Beverly - oh well, back to reality! 8:57

Monday, May 20, 1985 (age 13)



Today was an extremely exciting day, so we won't waste any time getting to it - OK? Well, after Algebra, me and Callie went down to the band room to get our stuff. Sam was down there because today is Monday. While he was opening the door, he was also trying to pull his pants on over his shorts. So Bonnie C goes over and says "Oh! Look! Sam's pulling down his pants!" So Sam turns around and pulls down his pants AND shorts! Bonnie, Callie and I were in hysterics. Then, later on, me and Lacey were on a bike ride so we turned down Tilman Road (where Wendy and Sam live) and we saw Sam! The first time he was coming down his front steps. When he saw Lacey and I he yelled "Hey! Get off my street!" So Lacey starts to laugh as we keep riding. The second time was when we were passing Tabitha Teller's house and he passed us in his car. The THIRD time was when were just coming down past Wendy's house, when he passed us AGAIN - but this time I waved and screamed "Hi!"
So the freshness of this day passes and we go on to another fresh day tomorrow - ah well, tah-tah! P.S. Look, two whole pages! 9:07

Sunday, May 19, 1985 (age 13)



After coming back from Lacey's, I cut the grass and then ate lunch. Then me and Lacey sort of cleaned my room when Nadine called to tell me that Deb would do my perm. So Gardner and I left and Deb did my perm. When it was done, Neil was ranking because it was so fluffy but then it flattened out a bit.  I <3 it! It's so cool! Can you believe the first word out of Kelsey's mouth when she saw it was "cute"? Like eew! Gross! I hate that word! Anyway, me and Lacey finished cleaning my room and then I went to her babysitting job and watched her "babysit". Like o wow! 9:09

Saturday, May 18, 1985 (age 13)



Today I went over to Wendy's house. Sabrina was there, and I wanted to see Sam's house (ed. note, they lived on the same street), so we took a walk down there. Sam's dog scared Wendy when we passed his house (it's green!) so we turned back. Then we went to the cemetery where Sabrina stood there taking pictures. Then we went to the center of town, where we met Tabitha Teller and this girl Emily. Then off to the library to see Lacey and Nadine, and then back home. After dinner at yours truly's house, I went to sleep over at Lacey's after watching "Revenge of the Nerds". Good Night! 9:04

1984 Revenge of the Nerds

Friday, May 17, 1985 (age 13)



Today was Wendy's birthday and the dance! Oh the dance! It was so much fun! I tried to spend the whole time with Sam but I probably only got in about 75%. I didn't slow dance with him however, even though Callie kept saying "Daphne, do something about it." I'm like What, Callie. Beverly says that I have to give him some time for him to begin to like me. I said  - How long? She said it took her 4 months with her boyfriend. Oh well, I've waited longer than that. This shouldn't be too hard. 1:02

Thursday, May 16, 1985 (age 13)



Today was probably just like all the others except that in Band, instead of Mr. Neuman,  Mr. Futsch and Ms. Dustin were there. Mr. Futsch was telling us all about his adventures, and Ms. Dustin took attendance. Then after Algebra, Callie, Dan and I went down to the Band room and guess who was there! Yup - Sam! Sam tried to lock Dan in the band room but Dan took a spaz and pushed the door so hard that Sam was pushed back.  After we had left, Callie and me kept saying  - Oh my god - he is SOOO fine! Then I went to Girl Scouts - finally after 3 weeks! G-night. 10:13

Wednesday, May 15, 1985 (age 13)



Today in Band, Sam got kicked out! He was mumbling to Billy and Mr. Neuman goes "Sam, get out." That was extremely upsetting. Then Nadine told me to go to the dance. I found out Sam was going ALONE - so I said BET! When Mom got home, we went out and I got new shoes. They're flat and white. But they are really pretty. Oh-oh, Mom's coming gotta chill out now. Bye! 9:50

Tuesday, May 14, 1985 (age 13)



Oh my god I hate him so fucking much! Christ I HATE HATE HATE him! Oh, who? Why Tyyyyler of course. Wat an hassahole! Big man thinkin' he's all fresh - well I got news for him! Oh my god - in catechism he was being so obnoxious - he just wouldn't STOP ranking on me! So, when it was over, I cried while walking Kelsey home. I could just kill him for what he did to me! God and to think I still liked him a little bit deep down inside. But I like Sam much more. Ahh Sam the one who would never consider himself the "top of the heap" - thank you! At least somebody cares! 10:05

Monday, May 13, 1985 (age 13)



Well, I might as well say it and get it over with so in case I say it later on and no one will know what I'm talking about - I don't like Tyler anymore. Yeah well as a friend, sure, OK Bet - but no more oh lovey-dovey shit. I'm much too interested in Sam K. Dawson. Today before Science - me, Callie, Dan and Sam were in the band room and when we were leaving - Sam went to lock the instrument door and Dan turned off the light and shut the main door - me and Callie were walking out and Dan came running up saying that Sam tripped and fell. He thought it was funny - I DID NOT. 9:14

Sunday, May 12, 1985 (age 13)



Today was Mother's Day (so?) No sir.
Anyway, Deb (ed. note: Lacey's mom) was supposed to perm my hair today - right? Well anyway, I went over to see when she would, and Nadine says she wasn't! That SHE and LACEY were getting theirs done today and no way was Deb going to do 3 perms. And they never even wanted perms! Christ...
Oh well, Dahlia's mom said she'd do it on Saturday. I hope Dahlia doesn't decide to get a perm that day too! G-night! 9:50

Saturday, May 11, 1985 (age 13)



Today (even though it was a Saturday) it was soooo wonderful! First off, we went shopping and I got my bike tire fixed. Then I got Mom (for Mother's Day) some flowers, and for me I got an Ogilvie Home Perm, Stridex and Suntan Oil. While Dad was getting Mom a card in the drugstore, I saw Sam there - he actually said hi to me! And when we were leaving - he waved bye! Oh my god I could have fainted. Then later on, Lacey, Nadine and me went to this play "The Wiz" and guess who was there! Sam of course! Dad doesn't like him though - too bad for him! Help me before I take a massive spaz - 10:31

Ahh, the home perm. This is not me, but is an example of what every perm ended up looking like, whether you wanted it to or not.

Friday, May 10, 1985 (age 13)



Today was a pretty exciting day! First off, it was a beautiful, warm 81 degree day and plus Sam AND Tyler were here - mmmm! Maeve got a piece of Sam's sweatshirt for me because they had a fight or something and it got ripped up. Callie was really grossing me out in Science too - saying things like "Daphne! That little piece of cloth was on his BODY - on his beautiful BODY - oh just think Daphne!"  I'm like oh my god stop! Then we (Lacey, Kelsey and me) went to DekHockey. Our team, the "Eagle Snacks" - lost by one point! Ugh! Oh well, g-night! 10:20

Thursday, May 9, 1985 (age 13)



Today - well actually today was boring. I mean nothing really exciting - but if something HAD been exciting, wouldn't I have written it down? I think the most exciting thing that DID happen was, I got my hair cut - oh my god - let's take a most serious SIKE now! Well, that's really all, I mean what else COULD there be? I mean, besides GOING to school, COMING back, and CUTTING my hair, EATING dinner and GOING to sleep, WHAT else could there be? Oh well, not much - bye! 9:55

Wednesday, May 8, 1985 (age 13)



Today - well, let's consider this. Oh YEAH. In Algebra - me and Wendy saw Vinnie and Lacey near the library door - it looked SO funny! Lacey was kicking Vinnie's heel, and when she noticed us laughing, she got SO embarrassed. Then we had this sort of "free period" where Callie, me, Tyler and Wendy all talked about our most embarrassing moments. Then before lunch, Wendy found this serious, 3-week old lunch in her locker, and when we looked at it, the whole thing was green! It was SO gross! 9:32

Tuesday, May 7, 1985 (age 13)



Today went like this - Gym: Wiffle Ball! Oh boy like real SIKE! French: boring, as usual. History: we read about how the Indians were kicked off their reservations. English: Mrs. Cesta kept yelling at Oscar - and he just wouldn't stop! Band : we are trying desperately to do these new songs - also Sam hasn't been here for the past two days! Algebra: I can't find my paper and its due tomorrow! Science: I don't even KNOW. I don't listen to that class anyway. Catechism: Tyler was making Kelsey so sick. And Dad went to Philadelphia! End. 10:05

Monday, May 6, 1985 (age 13)



Today me and Kelsey were talking about who was doing what at that "retreat" (oh by the by - Tyler said he really enjoyed it - it was "awesome"). And we finally concluded that Dahlia was lying and that Tyler never "went down" Kelsey's shirt - or Dahlia's for that matter. Well anyway Kelsey also told me that at the retreat - she was talking to Tyler and he said "I really enjoy having all of you as friends. I love you all - Daphne, Callie, Kendra, Dominick, Nolan - but some more than others." (But can you believe it - he said MY name first!) Kelsey was upset because he never mentioned HER name though. SIKE! 10:13

Sunday, May 5, 1985 (age 13)



Today was Becky's first Holy Communion. None of the easy stuff like we had - but a big whole complication of things. I don't even think I would remember how to do half the things they did! Oh well. Anyway, we saw Aunt Bea there and I also noticed Nadine, K.J. and Kendra Y. Other than that, today was a wicked ass boring day and that's why I'm cutting this short. 9:52

Saturday, May 4, 1985 (age 13)



Today I got back from Dahlia's house and...what? Oh I didn't tell you. Last  night I slept over Dahlia's house. I was so wound up last night, I forgot to tell you! Oh yeah I'm still perfectly infuriated with HER. (and she's treating me like gold, of course). My grandparents came over today too. (Becky's first Holy Communion is tomorrow). And Becky got her hair cut. I didn't because I forgot to bring the picture I wanted them to copy, and it was much too hard to explain. So I didn't. Slick, huh? No sir I'm going on Thursday. Bet. 10:42

Friday, May 3, 1985 (age 13)



Today we went on that catechism retreat. I would have enjoyed it except for one major problem: Tyler and Kelsey. Oh my god! Before I tear this whole book up - I'll tell you what happened - everything! There. I summed it all up in one word. She's such a bitch! If she wasn't such a goddamned SLUT she would know that I am trying to get a first boyfriend - but does SHE care? Oh of course not. All she probably cares about is to get a jolly off of the person I'm trying to date. I am perfectly FURIOUS! 10:38

Thursday, May 2, 1985 (age 13)



Today in English, Tyler couldn't see ANY reason why I should be the least bit mad at him. I said HA! and told him if he wanted an explanation to go find Kelsey and ask HER. So he did. when she told him that he was treating me like shit and that I had every reason to be mad - he clammed up in a hurry. Well - I still like him but now I think I like someone else too - Sam Dawson. He is SO much nicer and much more handsome than Tyler! Oh well, gots to go. It be past my bedtime. 10:30

Wednesday, May 1, 1985 (age 13)



I don't know about this anymore. Today we had this concert at the town green and Tyler was ranking again - so Kelsey went to talk to him and tell him how jive he was and how it hurt my feelings. He said "So?" and then in English he acted as if we were going out! I mean what the hell did I do - I didn't kill his father or anything - my god! Anyway, Sabrina said he likes Kelsey and that now that she's not going out with Nick - well wow, wow and wow! Oh god help - I'm so problemed. I have to see the school psychologist. I may be going crazy! Help! 10:21

Tuesday, April 30, 1985 (age 13)



Today we got our term papers back. I got a B+. See, Nadine got her serious B- and she said "Beat that". Oh bust, bust, BUST!
Now onto another issue - this is really pissing me off. Ya know how Tyler can get in his little, one rank on me a day? And how he always says "Just Kidding?" after he says it? And how he just LOVES Kelsey and would NEVER say ANYTHING vulgar to her? Catch this - during a one hour period - nine put downs - not one - no sir - or just kidding and on top of that he was (literally) PLAYING with Kelsey! Tell me if that ain't low enough. 10:31

Monday, April 29, 1985 (age 13)



Today we were supposed to get our term papers back, but MR. TOOLE just wouldn't correct them ALL in one day - so we're getting ours tomorrow. Dahlia got a B-, Nadine a B- and same with Lacey. In Band we have to learn this march - uh, it's called Burnished Brass or something corny like that - in 2 days! We got it today and he expects us to have it perfect by Wednesday! Lord oh Lord oh Lord! That's all the excitement today except that I went to music lessons and am going to take the drums or the sax next year for jazz band (haven't decided which yet). Tah-tah! 10:14

Sunday, April 28, 1985 (age 13)



Today we (Mom, Becky and I) went to the mall. While Mom and Becky were shopping for some clothes for Becky, I was told I could shop anywhere I wanted for 45 minutes. What I didn't realize at the time, was that the watch Mom let me borrow was 10 minutes slow (Mom didn't know this either). When I arrived at the place we were to meet, they were not there. A half an hour later they finally came and were extremely upset and didn't believe me that the watch was slow. Later, I went over to Lacey's and then did my homework. Then I beat up Becky. Exciting day, eh? 9:30

Saturday, April 27, 1985 (age 13)

Today we went to the MENC concert (ed. note - I have no idea what that stands for). I thought we did pretty good. Tyler was there, but usually, at concerts, he at least says "hi" but today I was invisible I guess! Or could it have been that everyone was so dead - getting up at 6:30am on a Saturday! Ick! ANYWAY - when I got home, I went to Kelsey's and helped her finally change her room around (its been the same way for about 4 years). Then, while she went to church, I mowed our lawn. Then Lacey and Nadine came over for a little while, and I dressed up like Madonna and when Kelsey came over later, she did too. Then we went for a walk, and then I came home and here I am! 9:31

Friday, April 26, 1985 (age 13)



Let's just say today was a flop. In English we went to the library, Tyler never even LOOKED at me! (too busy with Ivy Cubero and Layla Nucci, I suppose) Anyway, in Band, I missed being on Maeve, Kelsey and TYLER'S bus by one crummy line! Ugh. Let's see, what else. Me and Kelsey went out to dinner, then after that we went to Nadine's house to tell her off. As it turned out, Nadine bullshitted her way out of that mess by putting it all on me. (For example: Daphne had no right to tell you anything - anyway I said nothing! Daphne said everything!) See what I mean? Those were her exact words too. (sigh). 9:25