My diary - January 16-18, 1972

ANS High School 1961-1972

January 16, 1972 Sun.

Dear Diary:

Boy the weeken goes by fast! We went to 11:30 mass. I stayed up late last night trying to get all the Barbie things together. Today in the afternoon I divided it all up. What was mine & whats Becky’s to give to my kids when or if I have any. We went out to lunch. Country Club. We went to Super too. In afternoon I worked with Barbie stuff. I watch T.V. Mom and Dad went to Boltons & then Coverstones. Uh! Im tired. Pray I finish English Book & Spanish to be able to do reports in time. Washed my hair.

BYE!!!!

Note: Fresh from seeing the Barbie movie, my brother on his recent visit asked to see my collection. I brought it up from the basement and to our amazement they were in decent condition. What fun!

My Barbie collection

Finding a new partner along my first cancer journey

January 17, 1972 Mon.

Dear Diary:

School!! As usual! It was freezing this morning but the toward the end 12:00 it got hot. Arturo Cuadra died today. Mom and Dad went to the funeral. I got an 92 in English, 98 & 76 in Spanish, 34/4 in Typing & History 3/5 or 5/5 most probably 3/5. I did my homework studied for History (map of Africa uh!) Wish me luck. I went over to Simons. I watched T.V. Talked to Missy. Read some on “Tale of Two Cities.

BYE!!!

Note: Arturo Cuadra was a friend of my parents.

The American Nicaraguan School, ANS, ran from 7:30 to 12:30 p.m. We came home for lunch unless we stayed for clubs. We went in the mornings as it was too hot in the afternoons. Elementary was kindergarten - 6th grade and was all at ground level. The high school was a multilevel building and was 7th-12th grades.

January 18, 1972 Tues.

Dear Diary:

We played kickball in P.E. Had History test didn't do so good. I hope I passed. I had my tennis lesson, Becky didn’t have a lesson (spraind finger) I’m really improving. I got my contact!!! I put them on I don’t think I’ll wear them to school to much dust. I did my homework. Mr.Dagle or something similar came with Mr. Trost helped me with my math homework. I watched T.V.

BYE!!!

Note: Kickball in P.E. was stressful, as I was terrified of getting hit by the ball. Excited to get my contacts. They were hard lenses and took a long time to adjust, but I was determined. Vanity for sure.