Sunday, August 9, 2023
Dear Diary,
I am so happy about my new diary. I guess I should introduce myself: My name is Emma James, I am 10 years old, and my best friends are Sophia Adams and Charlotte Novacachini. I am so excited! Tomorrow is the first day of school, in other words, last year at elementary school! But it’s also my last chance to prove that I am ready for my dream middle school: The Auctoritas Academy for Gifted Children, also known as AAGC. To get in, students must show outstanding ability in all subjects. This means that you must have an “A” or “A+” in every class, and you must also score well on a variety of state tests. And then you must pass the rigorous entrance exam. I hope that I get in. I have to go, Mom’s calling me.
I’m back! Mom and I just went to go last-minute supply shopping. We have virtually everything, but Mom just wanted to see if I saw anything else I thought I might need. Ugh great, I just realized that since tomorrow is a school day, I have to go to bed at 8:00 pm. I’ll write more tomorrow—Bye!
Monday, August 10, 2023
Dear Diary,
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! I am so excited, I’m so happy that I picked out my clothes yesterday, I am way too fidgety to do anything right. Gotta go or else I’ll be late.
School was terrible, I met up with my old friends, but we’re in different classes. They have Mrs.Young, she’s nice. I have the worst teacher in my grade, Mrs. Hardbroom. She is such a harsh grader, plus, she scares me. She even gave our class homework and it’s the first day! My dreams are crushed, how am I gonna get into the AAGC now? Well, I guess I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Bye!
Thursday, August 20, 2023
Dear Diary,
I’m sorry I haven’t had any time to check in lately. Mrs. Hardbroom gives me so much homework, that by the time I finish, Mom is calling me to do my chores or help make dinner. Then after dinner, I only have 30 minutes and that is used to do my nightly reading. I’m so happy that I’ve been able to get away, finally.
I’ll fill you in, on the second day of school, Mrs.Hardbroom gave us a pop quiz. I don’t even know how, but I was the only one to get 100%. That’s the only interesting thing besides the fact that my school will be holding Student Council elections. I am going to run. We give our speeches a week from now. I feel a little overprepared because I have already made my speech, and I’m working on my banners and my slogan. How does “Vote for Emma! She’s Gemma!” sound? I guess I’ll workshop it. B
Friday, August 28, 2023
Dear Diary,
I’m probably only gonna check in every few days or so. I have some really big news, I gave my Student Council Speech yesterday. I’m feeling really good about it. I’ve also finalized my slogan: “Vote for Emma, the best rep of our era!” My friends seem to like it. Oh, also the 5th graders are going to camp for 5 whole days! Now Mom and I have another reason to go shopping—Bye!
Wednesday, October 24, 2023
Dear Diary,
I know that it has been so long, but my class just came back from camp. I know that I am failing in my duties of writing every day, but I just can’t find the time. By the way, the state tests for the gifted academy are in February. I am starting to prepare right now. I want to be prepared. Oh, also I got the position of president of the student council at school!
Tuesday, January 5, 2024
Dear Diary,
Happy New Year! Well, it has been a long time. I will tell you what happened, in early December our school had a winter break, and my family was going to my grandparents’ house in Texas, I was going to bring you along, but in all the packing and commotion, I forgot. Then we had to go visit all of our relatives, so yeah.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Dear Diary,
So the 5th graders took the state exams for AAGC today, I knew how to solve almost all of the problems, that has to be good, right?
Friday, February 2, 2024
Dear Diary,
I’m trying to stay on track with my journal entries, so yeah. Mrs. Hadbroom is the literal worst teacher ever. she gave us another pop quiz, but I don’t feel as good on this one. After the state test, my brain has been a little muddled. Maybe AAGC isn’t for me.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Dear Diary,
Over the weekend we had guests over so I couldn’t write, this does not mean that my streak is broken. Also, I’ve been reading over my old journal entries, so much time has passed, but it went by so fast. Maybe AAGC doesn’t matter so much anymore. But if I do get it I would still be happy. Mrs.Hardbroom doesn’t seem so bad anymore, plus, she seems to favor me over the other children.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Dear Diary,
Well, I guess school just got a bit more bearable. Mrs.Hardbroom has been assigning less homework, and I am not that competitive about AAGC anymore, but there is still a small part of me that wants to go.
Tuesday, March 7, 2024
Dear Diary,
I know, it has been a long time, but my life has been pretty monotone, I just got the best news of my life, and I have shown an above-grade-level understanding of topics in school, this means that I might go to AAGC, I hope. Throughout this school year, my goals have changed, and I feel happier now, I feel like I have grown this year in many emotional and educational ways.