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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 1971 June (i)

June 1st Tue
Did absolutely nothing all day. Mum had a miscarriage in-between Norma and me. I didn't know until Norma told me a bit back. Copied some of Tolkien.
June 2nd
What a day! Oh Jackie you're really so lazy. Just moped around all day. Pretended to do some revision but didn't really. Read.
June 3rd Thurs
Read another Agatha Christie. Fab. 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'. Went to town. Bought pen and crayons. Got whistled at. Poor mum and poor dad. Poor everyone.
June 4th
Day passed fairly quickly. I began to do my revision. Went into town with mum. Got some photos developed. Ugh. From 3 years back.
June 5th Sat
Quiet day again. Helped dad to wash car. Went up town with him. J is back from Holland. I'm a bit upset. She got a boyfriend while there. Jealous.
June 6th
A Nothing day. A bit behind with diary. Norma's coming home next weekend. Good.
June 7th Mon
Back to school. Done hardly any revision. About 9 days to go. I don't like anyone.
June 8th
Still did no revision. Exam fever hasn't struck yet. Ah well. Dad brought fantastic Atls. Beautiful. So big and colourful. Crammed full of info.
June 9th Wed
Da da! Actually revised all me French. First exam you see. Night passed too quickly. Feel tired all the time. Mum's always sad on Wednesday.
June 10th - June 15th
no entries.
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