Monica has kept a journal all year. It's an assigned thing. Sometimes they have subjects to write about, some times it's whatever they want. She brought it home yesterday, and I'm slowly flipping through it. There is some funny, light-hearted stuff, and some very heavy stuff. Here are a few that caught my eye today (things in parentheses are just my thoughts and comments.):
Friday, September 9th, 2005
Today is grandparants day! But, sadly, my grandparents, can't come. They have to go to a stupid motorcycle show. Boring! I am very mad. (this is funny, because she spelled grandparents 2 different ways, and didn't notice it. Also, she assured mom and me that she was OK with them not being there. Go figure.)
Thursday, September 15, 2005
My uncle, Steve Fierro, was a firefighter. He was putting out a fire when it happened. The roof was on fire, and it fell on him. He died. It was a year and a half ago. Feb. 14, 2004 is the day he died. I don't want to talk about it any longer. (it was actually the 18th, and we all feel the same way, babe. We don't want to talk about it.)
February 10, 2006
My grandma's dog Mandy was a great dog. She would chase Buddy. She chewed on bones and sticks. She went to the cabin with us and hunted with Buddy. She was an awsome mutt. (yes, hon, she was.)
I kept the misspellings in there, and didn't change puncuation or anything. Just so you know. Now, you have a little glimpse of the world through the eyes of my daughter....10, going on 40.
8 comments:
That is interesting.. I'd wonder what my future step children would be writing about.. interesting to see what a loved one thinks about ..:) Mel
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Bug's teacher has had them writing in a journal all year. She is just 6. So I can hardly wait for her to get it home! LOL - BArbara
it's so interesting to read what the kids write about.
What do you think she'd write in a journal that nobody else could read? Please ask her if she'd mind if I added her to my "favorites" in the demon blog. I love reading new stuff.
Russ
would be interesting to hang onto and have her (and you) re-read it when she is like 20 years old.
Kathy
Maybe she needs a j-land journal.
Sometimes people tend to forget that our children have deep feeling also. Thanks for the reminder
I really enjoy reading Eler Beth's journals from school, too. (She is also 10.) Sometimes you get a really good insight into their thoughts and feelings.
Lori
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