The First Entry, 1983

Welcome to Memo Book. Transcribed from a little spiral top notepad that I got as a stocking stuffer for Christmas in 1982 shortly after I had turned 15, the words, in fits and starts, ended up filling in parts of my life over the course of exactly 20 years. I've never let anybody look at this before.

Inside Front Cover
NOTE FROM MAY, 2, 1983:
I AM A STRANGE PERSON, AND I THINK THIS ??JOURNAL?? WILL EXPLAIN ALOT.
ITS ABOUT MY FRESHMAN YEAR FROM JANUARY 1ST ON. IT HASN’T ENDED YET.

D Saturday Jan. 1, 1983
Wow – today was a mess. I was so worried that my mother would find out about the HICKEYS. God, I wish Elise hadn’t done that. Things are okay now – its about 8:15 and I have a blancket around my shoulder so it hides what the stupid coverstick doesn’t. How EMBARRASSING.
I saw “Tootsie” with Bryan today. Was really funny. He seemed in a good mood..
Tonight is pretty boring though last night was fun. I’m glad it happened I had a real good time. I usually do with Elise. Chris is alright but I don’t know. Something about him constantly bugs me. I don’t know what it is. Its not really his fault.
I hope me and my cousin Jill get along better. I don’t like it the way it is now. But I don’t care – that’s really what upsets me. I don’t understand why I don’t care. Maybe later I will.
I don’t want to sleep now. It is only 8:30. I hope I’m able to get away with this hickey business. And I hope its gone by Tuesday when there’s school!! Bye for now.