Tag: Nostalgia

Diary of Lois Elaine Jelin: Entry Thirty-Two

Entry Thirty-Two

Saturday, February 1                                          Weather marked as Clear.

Dear Diary,

Took the school bus home today for the first time it’s real nice. I slept on the floor on my spring & mattress as my furniture hasn’t come yet. The house looks wonderful.

Diary of Lois Elaine Jelin: Entry Twenty-Nine

Entry Twenty-Nine

Wednesday Mon., January 29                           Weather marked as Rain.

First Day of High School

Dear Diary,

Got up 5:30 A.M. this morning & arrived at Roggie at 8:25. I felt very out of place in my 2nd period (Spanish). I’m the only B10. There’s nothing to say it was alright except I felt so darn out of place. I’m staying over Roggies for a few days.

Diary of Lois Elaine Jelin: Entry Twenty-Seven

Entry Twenty-Seven

Monday Sat, January 27                                    Weather marked as Clear.

Dear Diary,

I haven’t mentioned it but for the last few days I’ve had a bad cold & sore throat so today I spent half the day packing & half in staying in bed. I’m very anxious about Monday – starting a new school a new house – new friends.

Diary of Lois Elaine Jelin: Entry Twenty-Six

Entry Twenty-Six

Sunday, January 26                                           Weather marked as Clear.

Last day of My Junior High School Days

Dear Diary,

What can I put down? That I’ll miss Belvedere? That I’ll miss the kids or the teachers? or Robert? After a while I’ll forget, but yet I don’t want to forget. Today I didn’t feel like crying but then while I was looking for Robert Mirvich[?] to say good-by I bumped into Manuel Rocco & he told me that Robert had already gone. I don’t know why but it just struck me funny & I started to cry hysterically. I’ll get over him but why is it that when at last I found someone who would love me as much as I loved him (& he does love me) then I have to move. When I was saying good buy to Manuel Aranda we hugged each other. Boy can he hug if he were only a little bit taller I could go for him. Good By Belvedere.

Diary of Lois Elaine Jelin: Entry Twenty-Five

Entry Twenty-Five

Saturday Thurs., January 25        Weather marked as Clear, and annotated Hot.

Graduation Day. Page Dec. 32

Dear Diary,

As I write this, I still can’t believe that I have graduated and that tomorrow is the last day of Jr. High, Belvedere, Robert, friendships and teachers. It seems strange that we’re going to move & we are packing and cleaning & more packing. Today during graduation I looked at the kids & it didn’t seem possible that I would never see them again after tomorrow. Eliseo sat in front of me & as I looked at the back of his neck & thought of all the fun I’ve had with him & with all the other kids & I felt sad at the thought of leaving all of them & yet excited of meeting new friends. Golly I wish I could start Belvedere over again & yet I’m glad its over. Tomorrow ought to be interesting.

From a Special Data page in the back of the diary is this list of

Things I Got for Graduation:

Mom: New outfit

Aunt Roz – Uncle Al: Beautiful earring & pin set, also a real cute card

Arthur Hernandez: real cute card

Bubie: mazuza & chain

Aunt Clara, Uncle Nat, & Norman: $5.00

Uncle Ruby, Aunt Selma, Ilene, Toby: watch