Like Mother, Like Daughter

Rooting around my loft the other day, I stumble across an old box. And within this, I find a whole treasure cove of interesting goodies to set my eyes upon. One of them, my Mother's old diary from when she was fifteen.

So, (with her approval!) I thought I would share some of it with you.

It's brilliant how the angst of teens never really changes over time. Also, note, that I've kept all the original spelling and wording that she used. Keep it authentic, y'know. Please enjoy:

Saturday, 18th January, 1975

I brought diary today

Monday, 20th January, 1975

Paul good fun.
The writing on Steve's book ruined my day.

Tuesday, 21st January, 1975

Lee seems to be accidently...
Paul talking to her.

Wednesday, 22nd January, 1975

Hope I see him in Maths and that he talks to me.

(not insults)

He was away! Most probably bunking it.
I came home in morning. Stayed lated at school. Talking to teachers for a long while.
Dad came to get me as I was late.
I don't like eels.

Thursday, 23rd January, 1975

INDIANS REHEARSAL.
Plastic bags.
Wonder if I see him in assembly? I remember going through this routine before. I didn't think he was here today. Went home dinnertime after confusion with BOXES! After German on way to Maths bumped into him to which he grabbed or knocked against me. Well some people!
Rehearsals alright.
Now playing the part of French saloon girl.

Friday, 24th January, 1975

Paul wasn't at school.
Began my sea-horse in Pottery.
Hard French.
Feeling not particularly good.
A - for Pottery
A = Lee got.

Saturday, 25th January, 1975

Must do:      English
              Chemistry
              History
              German
              French
              Geog.

Don't forget English.
Talk.
If time write a letter to Bethina.

Sunday, 26th January, 1975

Meet Lorraine at 6:30 outside Rio, hope Paul is there.
No he wasn't but it was good pity Jeff didn't come back.

Monday, 27th January, 1975

Horrid Day.
Night alright.
I hope he changes otherwise I'm going to have nothing to look forward to.
Lee unconsciously is getting involved with him.
I have gone off him.
Which is a pity oh well. See how things go tomorrow.
No I haven't. 

Tuesday, 28th January 1975

I think with a bit of luck my jealousy is coming back.

Terrible. Bad history result as well as bad Paul who ignored me I think it has something to do with Carrots.
Best lesson Chemistry! (although that had its moments).
French homework tough think I'll have to go back tomorrow night.
Feel really depressed hope something happens to cheer me up (PLEASE!).
I think I'm gradually diminishing.
Good badminton.
Crying.

Wednesday, 29th January, 1975

Really the best day I had with Paul! HAPPY! Finished french.

Please let something good happen, either at work or at play.
I left my bag in metal work rushed to get it from Maths. Paul tried to stop me YIPEE! I wasn't going to dance as I thought I had homework. Hair greasy hadn't had a bath. However Lee phoned at 8 saying he was there. Rushed around didn't have time to wash hair got to dance at 8:27.

Saw Paul who knocked against me. After a lot of walking past each other flaunting and staring. Lee finally got up and pushed me towards him! I sat down opposite him and feebly said hello. I think his next words were 'Oh you've come to see me' but I couldn't hear very well because of the disco noise. I thought (I don't know why) that he didn't want to see me so I got up to go, he obviously wanted to see me for he put his legs around mind and refused to move so I sat down. The last record was unfortunately playing so we walked together out of the dance. He asked me if I'd been up the dance all of the time. I said no.

He went his way and I went mine on my own as Lee had disappeared! Before we went out of the dance hall he sat on a table I wish I'd sat there with him. I hope he does like me as much as I like him and if so that we do go out together not just one thing for him though. Very happy!

Thursday, 30th January, 1975

Please don't spoil it.

Hope I see him and talk to him (although its unlikely)

Saw him going towards Maths he said 'Hello Shortie'. Saw him also at hometime and he said 'Alright'.
Also saw him in Assembly though we didn't talk.
I think he likes me!
Did some Geography homework
Nice coat-cardigan (mum made).

Friday, 31st January, 1975

Definitely getting reports.
Hope I see Paul.
Yes we are getting reports.
Wonder what report will be.
Like oh well soon know.

Very happy! 5 A's out of 8 which everyone thinks is good. For other events see notes at back... 

And thus this is where I shall end my blog post. For now. I'll stick the shenanigans of February up at some point though!

A Few Firsts

I have no idea if people wanted to get to know me more. Then I decided, you know what, I don't really care. Thus I created this list of firsts for you all to gaze upon. Judge me as you wish.


First concert?
I've attended a few concerts in my time, and I actually can't really remember the first. It was either seeing Tim Minchin at the O2 or seeing a Teen Awards thing. Which sort of included acts such as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, JLS... yeah. It was fun at the time.

First celebrity crush? 
David Bowie playing Jareth the Goblin King in The Labyrinth. Those tights.

This isn't the first time I've blogged about the bulge.

First word?
I asked my Mother, she came back with the response "Aren't most childrens Mama or Dada or something?" Makes me think she doesn't actually know. Pfft. I'll record every detail of the words spoken by any offspring I bare. Christ, I'll know if they're producing allophones of the same phoneme or not. #Linguistics

First pet?
My dog Kaz was just one of the first pets. He was lovely. We also had an aquarium of tropical fish, they were such fun to look at. 

First phone?
It was a delightful Nokia brick-esque phone.

First car?
Yet to actually own my first car. However. Suzuki Wagon R+ is a little cutie.

First tweet?
I don't know. Nor do I care to roam back into the days of my first tweets. It was probably something very 14 year old fan-girly.

First YouTube video?
I don't particularly feel like my first YouTube video is something worth sharing. It's really quite painful. However, all of my videos I've made are available here: Why

First facebook profile picture?
Really, do you wish to see?
First alcoholic drink?
Me and my sister drank a lot of Martini and lemonade as children. Our grandparents were just trying to teach us things. Y'know. Like don't drink too much.


Who was the first person to text you today?

My delicious partner.

Who was the first person you thought of this morning?
Happily coincides with who first text me as well.

Who was your first teacher?
Well, in reception class, there was Miss Worland and Miss Bailey. In reception I also put a sunflower seed in my ear which didn't actually come out until I was in year six, but hey, that's a different story.

Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
Greece!

Who was your first best friend & do you still talk?
The one, the only, Natasha Kelkar, and she still holds the title of best friend. BFFLSWWF5. (Best Friends For Life Since We Were 5)

Where was your first sleep over?
Um, probably at Natasha's? Gurl, do you remember? Probably in Year 4. Think I had a toy spy set. That was fun.

What was the first thing you did this morning?
Go back to sleep for a bit.

What was your first broken bone?
Broke my left elbow attempting to copy my sister on our climbing frame. That'll teach me. (Well no it didn't, did it Joanne? You also broke your wrist the following year copying her). 

What was your first piercing?
Ears!

What was the first foreign country you've visited?
Spain! Well technically I was in the womb in Cyprus so I sort of visited there first. But otherwise it would have to be Spain.

What was the first movie you remember seeing?
The Rugrats movie probably? I don't actually know. Hmm. 

First kiss?
Well I kissed a few guys back in my primary schools days in a few heated rounds of kiss chase. But like, a kiss kiss... that happened when I was fifteen at a friend's 16th birthday party. I maybe had a bit too much to drink and therefore hello other person's mouth. Oh dear. Not a fun time. Much regret.

First date?
My first official date was extremely standard in that it involved Nandos and yeah. Nothing spectacular. But I enjoyed it at the time I guess.

First book you remember reading that you enjoyed?
I will always, always, love "Feeling Sorry for Celia". Very good book. Yes. So many books I could suggest though. I had a book made specially for me with my name in it and stuff. That is a special book to me.

First love?
I've only ever been in love with one person and that is the person I am with now. Yes.