Friday, April 11, 2008

Dorothy's Diary

Monday, March 26, 1917:
Feeling tired. O, I wish school was out. Made out grade cards. O I wish these worries were off my shoulders. I can't stand them much longer.
Did some work on pillowslips.

Tuesday, March 27, 1917:
Windy, rain, snow. Hard day at school.
Embroidery
Paul called and said he would be up tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 28, 1917:
Fine but windy and cold.
Hard day at school - headache. Paul came late but brought box of candy. Delightful evening but interupted by man from old house telephoning - his daughter dying.

Thursday, March 29, 1917:
Physology test grades for Reed and Morrison. Reed: 90 Morrison: 92
Windy dull day.
Felt good all day.
Paul called. Started to read a book but got sleepy.
Went to bed early.

Friday, March 30, 1917:
Beautiful morning. I wish school was out. Tired.
Paul came but had to go over to Aunties because she was sick. Paul stayed with me till 10-30.
Had an awful night.

Saturday, March 31, 1917:
Awake at 3 this morning. Cleaned Aunties kitchen, went home - took dads dinner. Cleaned machine and made some pillowslips. Too tired to eat or even take bath.

Sunday, April 1, 1917:
Raining all day. Did not go anywhere. Paul came & had delightful evening until the last when I got blue & cried. Paul you are so wonderful! Was ever anyone equal to you.
Somebody called to April fool me.

Monday, April 2, 1917:
Fairly good day at school - basted 4 sheets for mama & sewed all evening.