Wed. 8-21-91 When we came back to school yesterday, I had a mixture of nervous and excited feelings.  I was very excited that I’m finally a senior, bu tthe tension of new teachers, courses and responsibilities was also on my mind.  I couldn’t get to sleep the night before, and was wide awake by about…

This is an entry that Bonnie wrote in my red velvet journal: 8-19-91  Its 1:11am. Everyone starts school tomorrow (except me). I just read just about everything in here. I feel kinda lonly. One more year of school and I will never have to worry about Louisiana anymore. I’m outta here. Carly & I will…

2-25-91 Hate List – Carly   1. Quantum mechanics   2. Liking a guy forever and when you stop liking him, he starts liking you   3. Girls that have to know who their ex-boyfriend is dating.   4. Having to get up in the middle of the night to turn off the T.V.  …

1-17-90 (Not sure on the date, but I think it was after the Motley Crue concert on January 16) Bonnie, Yo, dude! So you REALLY like Jeremy, huh. I’m glad if you do. I don’t think he’s ugly, I guess. I just have to get used to the way he looks. Actually, he’s kinda cute.…

12-12-90 Hate List – Carly & James   1. Green food   2. Teachers who snort like a snake when they laugh.   3. People who shake you, pull the covers off, turn on the light, and then ask "Are you asleep?"   4. People who call and wake you up when you are trying…

12-12-90 (Not sure on the date – another list behind this one in the journal has the same date) Hate List – Bon-E & Doc   1. Crappy cordless phones   2. Blue-spearmint gum   3. Arctic parents   4. the color orange   5. People who say the word nigger all the time  …

December 8, 1990 Well, I’m sittin’ here at Bon-E’s in her room feeling like I’m gonna puke. Kinda weird, actually. It’s almost like I’d been drinking. As if!  Now, I’m hot.  I swear!  What is wrong with me?  She just read a letter that Jade wrote her. Bon-E colored a tomato.  Is there anything she doesn’t…

Aug. 16 Poke, I just talked to your dad and he told me you had been sick all week. Sorry. He told me I could go with him to see ya graduate. God! It’s about time! This weeks has been so S—–L—–O—–W!!! If I get to go, I’m gonna have to get up at 5:30! I…

Aug. 15 Poke, Well, day after tomorrow, you’ll be home, Thank God! Today has been one huge bored! I talked to Erick a couple of times. The first time he was real mean, saying all kinds of stuff. I told him I had to go and he said “Go find some guy 2 sleep with.” I said…

Aug. 14 Poke, Wel, well, well!  Today has been interesting. I woke up at 1:30. You had already been up for about 8 hours. That’s sad. So, have you been having any trouble getting to sleep? I have been so bored. I went over to Tisha’s and stayed with Nicki for a while. Leah’s party was…