Hello, welcome to my blog

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.

Sunday, 3 June 2012

My secret diary 1973 May (ii) the green eyed monster

May 16
God, I've been in a really rotten mood with Julie all day. It's a wonder she's still talking to me. Well, everyone gets on my nerves. Miss Hatch she wasn't get enough work from some of us. Cheeky devil. I've done Russ every day since orals.

May 17 Thurs
Too tired to write anything. went to Manchester Festival. Got annoyed cos Ju kept wanting to come home. Me Ju and S. Some nice looking lads.

May 18
Normal day. felt like a goody-goody over something in chemistry. Can't tell all of it - too long, but we were in the right and Mis Rogerson said so (about Section A papers). Anyway going to Manchester University tomorrow to look around. Good night.

May 19 Sat
Went to look round Man University this morning with S, her sister and Jayne. Was a bit boring. When I came home mum said she's seen Julie in Asda. Ju's going out with a boy called Geoff. I'm jealous, but I'm not going to show it.

May 20 Sun
Done a lot of work today. It's dawning on me that I can't afford to much around - no time. Good film on TV - 'On the Beach' by Neville Shute.

May 21
Julie hasn't mentioned to me that she is going out with Geoff. She said something to S. I was quiet and sulky, tried not to be but couldn't help it. She asked me who - in front of everyone! She's going to disco with him on Tues. Arranged for me to go too I think.

May 22 Tue
It cracked today. I guess it's mainly my fault why me and Ju weren't getting on so well yesterday. Anyway I nearly got mad with her today. She told me all about Geoff and how she expected me to go to the club with them (Geoff and friends) How's that for a blind date?! I was angry but I'll try not to be.

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