‘Day by day’
These are passages from Annie Steward’s diary – it describes a few days in girl’s first month
in a new country and school. Annie is sixteen years old. Her parents are archaeologists and they
travel all over the world, so every year, Annie goes to an another school in an another country.
Sunday, September 3rd (UK)
Dear diary,
Today is Sunday. The day before Monday. I hate Mondays! I hate my parent’s job! I’m fed up with
travelling! I hate my life! I hate every place where I’ve been! Today, I don’t have a good day, because
I spent twelve hours on the plane! I’m so scared, because I know nothing about my new school. Who
will be my teacher –a normal person or a terrible monster from the worst nightmare?! Will I have
any friends? I don’t know it. I’m writing this stupid diary because I don’t have any friends, my
parents are too busy with work to talk to me and I’m not very sociable to make friends with anybody!
I ..., I... , I don’t know what to tell about this CRAZY situation. Maybe tomorrow I will have a better
day.
Monday, September 4th (UK)
Dear diary,
That was my best first day at the new school. The teachers aren’t monsters, but they’re very
demanding. Mrs Sibbick ( our class teacher ) is great. She teaches us maths. Every first day at school
is easy. Teachers tell us something about the rating system and the requirements for the best marks.
I like those days very much – I don’t have to learn. My new class is great.
I sat next to a very friendly girl. She’s Victoria and she has got a lot of freckles which give her
a mischievous look. I think she will be my best friend. Woman’s intuition. But the most important
things are boys. Many of them are nerds, but there is a very ... Oh, you know! He’s Matt. He’s like a
Greek god: strong, well – built, wise, intelligent, athletic ... nothing but to sigh! Perhaps he will be my
boyfriend. Perhaps.
Monday, September 11th (UK)
Dear diary,
Last week was the best first week at school ever! Matt ...I’ve noticed just now he’s got freckles! LIKE
ME!!!!! Sweet... (Teachers are boring, so I won’t write anything about them). Matt, Matt, Matt,
Matt... School is boring, parents are boring, my dormice is boring ( NO, SHE ISN’T O_o, I can’t
understand myself – perhaps I have some problems with my head), everything is boring, but Matt –
isn’t. I’m crazy and I KNOW it! And I know Matt is my friend!!!!!!!... Oh God...
I LOVE HIM !!! This crazy world ... And my crazy head...
Friday, September 15th (UK)
Dear Diary,
“TODAY IS FRIDAY, BABY!” (King Julian). Friday. This is THE BEST day EVER! When you wake up you
know that this is the LAST day of school during the week. Every Friday, everybody at school waits for
a bell. The bell of salvation. Friday. This word tickles my ears. Thank You, my God that you have
thought of Friday! Friday’s afternoon is great, but the night will be even better. But why? Because my
crazy friends are coming to me for my pyjama party!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 20th (UK)
Dear Diary,
Last five days were the worst days this year. “But why?” – somebody may asks. Yes...
“but why?”. BECAUSE MATT HAS GOT A GIRLFRIEND!!!!! AND IT ISN’T ME!!!!!
DAMN THAT IS A HIT!!!!!! My heart is broken. My life has no meaning. I don’t have my own Greek
god anymore. I feel empty. Oh, I have an idea! I’ll be an emo, I’ll cut my wrists and I’ll commit suicide.
I’m a Genius!
Wednesday, September 27th (UK)
Dear Diary,
I think my plans from last Wednesday won’t be incarnated. I JUST WANT TO BE ALIVE, BUT BE IN
LOVE, TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matt is only the past. But Phil... HE is NOW my Greek god. Phil, Phil, Phil, Phil.
Matt is very entertaining and confident. Phil is the opposite – he’s shy, but friendly and sociable
when you get to know him, wise and intelligent, too. And he’s got lots of problems with his parents –
they’re lawyers. So, virtually he hasn’t got parents, like me. We’ve been friends for seven days, but
he means a lot to me. Maybe he’ll be a part of my future...
Monday, October 2nd (UK)
Dear Diary,
My parents don’t know that I’ve bought a dormice. She’s Minnie and the bottom of her tail is white.
She’s very friendly. I love her. She’s my only family. I mean, only she has got enough time for me.
Phil’s bought a dormice, too. He’s happy, like me. He’s dormice (a boy) is Mickey. Mickey and
Minnie... It’s so poetical. I think our pets will fall in love (they are 1 year old).
Thursday, October 5th (UK)
Dear diary,
Matt broke up with his girlfriend and asked if I would be his girlfriend now. I said I hated him and
I didn’t want to see him again! He was very upset, of course. But never mind. Yesterday, I invited Phil.
We were playing a computer game - Heroes III. I love it! Phil took Mickey – he was having fun with
Minnie. But it isn’t important. What’s important is that during the game Phil... kissed me!!!!! I know, I
know I’m too young for this, but IT WAS... I can’t describe it!
Friday, October 27th (UK)
Dear Diary,
Phil is my boyfriend now. I’m all over the moon. I think it’s not time for kissing yet – we are just
hugging and holding hands. Minnie and Mickey are going to be parents! My life finally gained colours.
Phil is not only my boyfriend but also my friend, and the best one ever! I feel truly fulfilled.