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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.

Saturday, 18 January 2014

My secret teenage diary 1974 January (ii) - in which I am mostly in a state of ennui

January 9th Wed
Back to school, as the shops say. Been on my pills, ointment etc, but I'm still itching like mad. I think it's spreading. School ok. RH in hospital poor thing. Also, mum's got a cataract on her left eye and has to have something done about it. We're in a right state.

Jan 10th
School. Normal as usual. Sorry, I'm a bit behind with diary. Geoff phoned. Going to Tiffany's on Friday. I'm a bit worried. I think I'm getting a bit bored with Geoff. I think we're getting in a rut.

Jan 11th
Ok day at school. Well, not too bad. I'm hoping that work doesn't bury me too much. In fact I hope that Geoff doesn't bury me too much either. Some of his family think we're really serious. I mean rings and wedding bells!!! They've another think coming. My spots have spread a bit more. Went to Tiffany's.

Jan 12th Sat
Working at Hardcastles. Feel very lonely without C etc. Been bored stiff all day. Went to Heywood with Geoff.

Jan 13th
Nothing really worth writing about. You see I haven't enough drive in me. Got up at 12.15. Went for drive with dad*. Did homework. Norma's been home this weekend. I'm dead tired.

Jan 14th Mon
Suddenly realised how behind I am with my work. I must try and work myself harder. Been invited to C and S's party. Devised rota today for Mrs Scott for Estcourt* on rainy days. Spots clearing up. Going now. Bye Bye.

Jan 15th
Seem to have been working very hard lately. Very, very tired. Going to have BIG maths test soon. Too much work to do Trying to see more of Julie. Saw Alfred Hitchcock film 'Marnie' Q good.

Jan 16th
Normal day - what else can I say? Work's annoying me. I seem perpetually tired. Sent a silly postcard to Geoff, and a letter to RH to cheer her up.

Jan 17th Thur
V tiring day, I seem to be always working hard. Went to Mr Aron's* in Manchester. He said to go back in 6 months whippee. Got insurance reminder for contact lenses. Dad starting to strip walls for decorating.

Jan 18th
Work is really getting on top of me. I've been just plain nasty and bad-tempered to everyone today. I've got a sudden drive to catch up on all my work but I can't because I have to revise for some tests. Went to Tiffany's. I had vodka and blackcurrant.

*Commentary
Jan 13 - my dad was teaching me to drive, I think, around this time.
Jan 14 - Estcourt was a kind of prep school, attached to my grammar school. I didn't go there
Jan 17 - Mr Aron was my orthodontist. I seem to have been seeing for ever! Braces, many teeth extracted etc.

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