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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.

Monday, 4 November 2013

My secret diary 1973 November (i) Boy trouble resolves plus Speech Day.

Nov 1st (Thurs)
Oh, I definitely like Geoff more than Chris, but the problem is, how much does Geoff like me? Should I risk chucking Chris and carrying on with Geoff? Phoned him up but didn't have a very long conversation. I'm going out with him tomorrow night. Oh, problems, problems.

Nov 2nd
Went in town with Julie this morning. Changed Spanish currency and applied for job with Christmas post. did some of pantomime and had a laugh. Went out with Geoff to Tiffany's. Oh, lovely. Ju and S were there, too.

Nov 3rd (Sat)
Spent today doing nothing. Taught Norma how to play chess. She beat me first go! Went out with Geoff. Actually, I felt guilty because I had arranged to see Chris. E asked me to bonfire and Ju phoned up. Aren't I popular?! I met Geoff's friend, Ivan and brothers. I like Geoff.

Nov 4th
Oh blow! School tomorrow. Geoff asked me to phone him again. I wish I could talk it all over with Ju. I will do tomorrow. Had electricity off yesterday and today. Okay now. Ju says that she saw Chris last night and he said he doesn't want to see me again, which is a relief. He says he's in love with Janice. Awww.

Nov 5th (Mon)
Whippee! Good ol' school. Who am I kidding? A very tiring day in which I went on about Geoff a bit. In evening after computers went to Ju's to help with bonfire but Catholic Club Chris was there with a girl. I wouldn't have minded but he wasn't talking to me. I suddenly want him! (Stupid). Got Norma's birthday pressy (from her to me) - a beautiful silver ring and a motif to sew on jeans. Beautiful ring.

Nov 6th
Brrrr. I'm freezing => not writing much. Did some more pantomime at school. I like Geoff. I do. I want a new coat (and biro). Bye Bye.

Nov 7th*
Did hardly anything this morning then this afternoon had a speech day practice. Speech Day tomorrow. I go on stage for prize.  I phoned Geoff, made date for Friday. (Hard to read next because of faint pencil)

Nov 8th
Speech Day. Had normal day at school. Had afternoon off so Ju and i went up town where I put a jacket by at C&As, £3 - it's gorgeous. Trouble is, it's red, like Norma's. Got 'O' level certificate at Speech Day. Martha Ann Greaves Award for 5 Grade 1s - £6.75p Ok Yeah!

*Commentary
Nov 7th* written in pencil - clearly the biro ran out :-)

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