Sorry for the unexpected hiatus. I hope this makes up for my absence.
2/23/97
Dear Journal,
Today I went to church. I broght up the salt + pepper when the priest asked for it. Do you now Journal that I realy want a dog I want one so much I might even explode! So a when my Mom + Dad read you tell them that OK thanks.
GOOD Bye!
Love
Emily
(Goody Goo)
Happy Friday - here’s a scan.
2/22/97
Dear Journal,
Today I got my haircut I got it 3 in. short. Then we went to friendly’s at the mall. And after that we went to walden books at the mall and I got A lot of books. well, this is a short time together but this is a I can write! bye bye,
Good bye!
Love,
Emily
(self portrait)
Dear Journal,
Today I woke up early because we had to take Jessica to piano. Then we went to breakfast at J.J. grimby with my Gramma and Papa now my Gramma and Papa are here my mom is cleaning their car. I showed Gramma my 14 beanie baby’s. Well that’s all for now
Good bye, Journal.
Love,
Emily
Dear Journal,
I went to the mall today I bought two beanie baby’s I got Chocolate the Moose and Peanut the Elephant. Right now I’m watching Are you afraid of the dark? I love that show but I think It’s a little scary. Well good Bye Journal. I’m getting writer’s cramp.
Love,
Emily
Dear Journal,
I had to go to the Doctor’s because I had to get a physical. My Doctor is very, very nice. I love writing in you Journal we have lots of fun together didn’t we? I have scissors that make sqigely lines when you cut with them but they don’t even work! I think we or me wrote alot in you! I LOVE YOU JOURNAL! I Really Do! Well that’s probably all I could write.
Good night!
Journal!
Love,
Emily
It’s getting late It’s 8:50
Dear Journal,
This is my first time using you and I have a cold! If your wondering who I am I’m Emily. I’m 8 years old. I have dark brown hair, brown eyes, and I’m a very, very, very good drawer and writer. I got you for Christmas from my Mom + Dad. At School we’re reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before that we were reading Charlotte’s Web. Boy! have I written alot in you! I have two posters in my room one has Aladdin in it and one has Beauty and the Beast. That all now and it’s all from me boy am I surprised It’s all from me!
