9-12-89 "Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization." – Lincoln Steffens The best teacher I ever had was Mrs. Smith for Algebra last year. She was very patient and kind. She was not hard on us when we did something wrong. I liked her because she was really friendly and she…

9-11-89 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." – Pablo Picasso If my friends had to describe me they’d probably say I was loud. I like to talk all the time. They would also say I am very jealous and protective of my friends. I am. Friends are…

9-8-89 "The impossible is often the untried." – Jim Goodwin If I were principal of this school, I would allow students to wear shorts. I would not enforce the "belt" and "tuck-in shirt" rules. I would allow longer lunches. I think the rule about "absolutely no personal contact" is strict. I find nothing wrong with holding hands.

9-7-89 "Without art the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable." – George Bernard Shaw I think the ideal set of parents would be a mother who trusts me and is open-minded about what I want to do with my life, and a father who protects me but is not too over-protective. The most important elements…

9-6-89 "Art hath an enemy called ignorance." – Ben Johnson The most humiliating experience I’ve ever had was when I was at my friend Nikki’s house this weekend. Debbie was waiting to call her boyfriend back and she said, "I feel like running around the trailer a few times." I told her, "Okay, let’s go." We started running and…

9-5-89 "Art is not a thing; it is a way." – Elbert Hubbard I have a very short temper. Well, I guess it depends on who says what to me. I don’t like to be picked on, but I like to pick. I guess that’s one of my not-so-good qualities. I try to take what people say in stride, but…

9-1-89 "Let advertisers spend the same amount of money on improving their product that they do on advertising and they wouldn’t have to advertise it." – Will Rogers I think my greatest strength is in my friends. If they are having a problem I always try to help them through it and do anything for them…

8-31-89 "Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought." – Henri Bergson Today is pretty good. I rode the bus yesterday. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. I know a bunch of people on there. I am going to Nik-Nik’s house Saturday. I bet I’ll have lots of fun.

8-30-89 "It may be those who do most, dream most." – Stephen Leacock Today has been pretty good so far but I’ll probably have homework this hour. I started riding the bus this morning. I was so scared, but I know a few people on there so it’s not too bad.

8-29-89 I have been writing the words to some more songs and I finished them last night. I am still gonna type them and put them in a folder though. I really don’t know what to write. I’m really not very good at it. Maybe after I get some practice, that will help. (Note in the margin…