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Mostly you will find, here, transcribed entries from the secret diary that I used to keep as a teenager between 1970 and 1975. I try to be honest with my transcriptions, but, just occasionally I do edit, to protect myself or others from embarrassment or some other emotion.
Also, though, I like to do a brief review of the books I have been reading, so these are interspersed throughout. I reserve the right to write blog entries, also, about other random things.
Why do I keep this blog? I don't know. I am an academic and one of my research interests is around how people construct their own identities. The diary transcriptions, and what I write about my books, are very much about revealing something of my identity.

Thursday, 3 June 2010

My secret diary 1970 June (i)

June 1st Mon
I'm a bit behind with diary, so I've forgotten
June 2nd
Miss Roker was in a bad mood in History. She told S she'd like to slap her! I've been chosen for a 'Parliamentary Politician'
June 3rd
I've been waiting for today all week. Don't know why. 'Christi' Number 1. Ugh. Worried about exams. Nice games lesson. Fab din hour. S and I.
June 4th Thur
Didn't do that thing in history. Thank goodness! Someone's a thief and a sneak in our form. I hate this.
June 5th
Dad went for stomach test. Went to J's after school. S didn't 'cos of little sister. Went home about 10 o'clock. Frightened of gang of lads at bus-stop. J's dad took me home.
June 6th Sat
Went to J's again. Good.
June 7th Sun
Nothing much. Nobody visited. Still haven't started revision. Behind with diary. If only I'd known better I'd have done all revision.
June 8th Mon
S and I both in 'catty' moods. I started revision at last. Dead worried about exams. (On June 17th) Poor Norma still on 'A' levels.
June 9th
S and I had an argument over revision at dinner time. I walked off. J and her laugh! Saw fantastic film on drug addiction. 'Gail is dead'
June 10th Wed
Terrible thunderstorm last night. Awake nearly an our listening to it and watching it.
June 11th
Another thunderstorm only worse. Frightened me. We had a flood. Wrecked garden. I caught cold.
June 12th Fri
S & j & me had long argument about S not being able to go to J's house.
June 14th Sun
Boring day (revision). Behind with diary.
June 15th Mon
terrified about exams on Wednesday. Can't be too bad. Normal day.

Commentary
June 9th - they must have shown us these educational films to warn us off drugs etc. But I think we felt they were about people in another world from us. I don't recall identifying with them.
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