The REAL Life of a '70s Teen -- New Diary Entries

Editor's Note: March 11 -- Today in history, according to my diaries. More recent diaries will be edited only by omission in order to, well, you know … have a little privacy, at least! All spelling and grammar have been left untouched. I learned along the way, don'tcha know?

Sunday, March 11, 1973

Watched "Curiosity Shop" listened to "Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the haunted house." Went to lake view center museum, got sea horse.
Watched "There's no time for Love Charlie Brown" then the second half of "Walt Disney".
Read Nancy Drew. Went to bed.

Tuesday, March 11, 1975

Hi. We're having a great big concert Thursday. All day Thurs. we get off school to practice! I can hardly wait!

Thursday, March 11, 1976

Hi. Mom & Dad wanted me to go to some kinda show at Lakeview. So I didn't want to go. They kept yellin' at me. So I decided to go. Went in & got on my nicest pair of blue jeans. So what do they say? "NO BLUE JEANS!" So here I am at home!

March 11, 1977

Stay all nite at Grandma's

Saturday, March 11, 1978

Stephen B., Andy K. on Sat. Night Live
KZ walkathon
Pick up Andy songbook
WHAT A CUTIE!! Went to Allied Agencies. Cut through line. Got in. Asked around and found Buster. Mom stayed in car with camera!! He was really good looking!!!! Very neatly dressed. He had a great complexion. Looked real young! Talked to him for a pretty long time! He also played my song for me! So sweet!
Staying all night with Grandma.
Buz was such a fox! He has crystal clear green eyes.

Sunday March 11, 1979

Today was kinda stinky. I didn't feel too talkative, so mom crabbed at me all day. She said I was being snobby. Even when I don't talk to her, it starts an argument. We went to Aunt Dot's & ate dinner. Steve & Co. were there. When I got home, I cruised the neighborhood. I watched t.v. I wrote Buster a mushy letter. I made greasy popcorn. I watched more t.v. Mom continued to crab at me. I watched more t.v. I talked on the phone to Stacey. I watched more t.v.

Tuesday March 11, 1980

High: 37    Low: 15
Hi Nick!
    I went to school. I lent my Am. Lit. teacher my S. King “Dead Zone” book & took the first 2 pages of the test I’ve been dreading. Next 2 pages tomarrow. In PE, Darcy & I caused some havoc. In 3rd hour SH, I waited for Legs to stop by cuz I wanted to ask him sumthin. Well, he did & I did. The pep assembly stunk. I came home. I ran in to the front room to check out the cablevision. It is fantastic! I can tell I’m gonna love this! I can get the temp & news at any time. I watched “Leave it to Beaver.” I’ll get to see him every day now! We ate supper. I fed Harold. God I write big! I’ll try & get small!! Stacey called & blabbed at me. Dad & I ran down to the Convenient. I listened to our whole game on the radio. It was so exciting & so close all the way I thought for sure we’d win. In overtime we lost by one basket 55-53. Aw man! I really did wanna see us win & play in the biggy! Well gonna go do history then sleep. G’night Nicole!
Love, Julie

Thursday March 11, 1982

Well, guess what! I got a letter of acceptance from Arkansas College! YAHOO! I’ll be going there for sure in September! I can’t wait! I’ll hear more from them later. Leroy and I went to Mt. View hospital to visit his sister, Mary. Tim came back w/us. We went to Leroy’s Ma’s. Came back here. I typed a letter for Kathy. Cecil, Kathy, Leroy, Tim, and I played Monopoly. We quit at 10. During the course of the game Leroy had 2 beers. As ya know, my ideal man doesn’t drink or smoke. Leroy does both. If it were to get out of hand, I’d quit seeing him. But I don’t think it will. He knows I don’t approve. But he’s almost 26 & can do what he pleases. The bracelet he gave me is starting to break. I told him tonight. We’ll get it fixed. Sometimes I’m scared of him cuz when I stop & think about it, he’s a man -- not a boy. Oh well, he’s treated me well thus far. I don’t want to lose him. Should get ACT test scores soon.

Friday March 11, 1983

Wow have I been busy! Wed. I had lunch w/Paul at Sweden Creme. He drove. My car wouldn’t start. He tried to help me w/it but couldn’t. Called Dad. He & Ma came to school. Dad got it going. I drove the Chevette back in there to meet Darick for the movie. We went in his car. After the show he dropped me off. We had fun. I like him. I was gonna stay at Renee’s that night, but when I went there no one was awake so I came on home. I didn’t go to Bible class yesterday cuz I didn’t get my homework done. Did go to work. Instead of eating lunch, I did the Jane Fonda work out with Cheryl. Boy do I hurt now. In Basic TV Paul gave us back our projects. I got 10 out of 15 points. I was pissed, but I guess it’s fair. After Mass Comm. I went to a music store & back to chapel to set up audio for a lecture. I met up with Darick, Cheryl & Mona after driving thru the taco place. We got both projects done. They’re really funny. Today, Renee loaned me her camera for my photo project. Paul came in for a meeting. I asked him if he’d be able to let me in the darkroom tomorrow. I came home, then took my photo project between here & Mtn. View. I got my Mass Comm report done. I am really loaded down with the homework this week! It’s 10:30 & I just finished that report.

Monday, March 11, 1985

    Since I spent all yesterday playing Wizardry had to do homework this morn. At work at media centre, ran errands for Renee to Wal Fart & Byte Shop. Stopped at Booksellers to see if she had any books Stephen King wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Had her order one called “Thinner.” Went to Quorum Court & went back to station to write up story. Had nice talk w/Jim. Drove Chris to Dairy Queen to get his car from his depressing little wife. I came on back to the apartment to study, and was purposely left out of some Kappa activity. They knew I was here, but didn’t invite me to come along. That kinda hurt my feelings even if I didn’t want to go. I’m not really thought of as part of the sorority any more I guess.
    Called John. He’ll be coming by Amtrak into Bloomington the Tuesday of Spring Break. Don’t know time yet, but he’s gonna call back tomorrow.

Friday March 11, 1988

    Today was mostly good. Bad part was Mr. P. said we may end up paying $634 in federal taxes. Can’t do it. Hopefully it won’t turn out that way. Roy was out in the afternoon so it was nice. Mark & I ate lunch at Bonanza. In the afternoon we went to Sears to order an air pump for the big mattress I got last summer. While there, the Sears boss gave Mark a job. He’ll be working there Tues. & Thursdays in the afternoons. We need that $. After work, I went to get my haircut. It turned out great. Mark even likes it. It’s all one length & straight. At last, a style for my straight hair! Went to Wal-Mart & put a summer outfit on layaway.
    Once home, ate, tidied & crocheted. I’m up too late. Oh -- they ruled out drugs & alcohol in Andy Gibb’s death & said it was some kind of heart virus.
    20/20 featured a section on babies.
    Lightning & thunder out. Almost spring.

Saturday March 11, 1989

    It was real sunny & warm all day. I got up early & started on the laundry & carried it back & forth hanging it out on the clothesline. By the time I woke Mark up in the afternoon, my ankles & feet were all swelled up. I made us some enchiladas & tried to take it easy.

Saturday March 11, 1995

    Mom & I went to Little Rock while Ella watched the boys. It was really enjoyable. I found a glove for $6.99 at that sporting goods store. Got a new pair of jeans & lots of books. Aunt Phyllis said we can stay there on spring break.