Camp Eli

Well, this pretty much sums up my romantic life.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:27:00 -0400

November 6, 1999

Hi! So much has happened! On Thurs Oct 28 my mom and dad went to the cottage. Lauren and I had the house. (note: I hope you’re all excited for what comes next.)

After school I must of had 13-15 people at my house until 4:30pm then there was only 7 people (note: shit. clearly the cool people went home). We watched The Exorcist. For dinner we walked to Gino’s then came home. I had *Brian, *Steve, *Adam, *Rhonda and *Alexis in my room (*Jack left) *Brian was acting like he liked me! He kept sitting on me and slapping my ass! (note: why do men still think this is cute? ) We decided to play spin the bottle. I pecked *Steve/*Adam and *Brian. Then *Alexis thought we should go in the spare bedroom and really kiss like french open mouth! (note: what a slut!).

It was my turn to spin, it hit *Brian so we kissed! My first kiss! I cannot say real cause it didn’t mean anything (note: does that rule still count?). At the beginning I thought it did because he said I was a good kisser and still acted like he liked me! Then on Saturday he totally avoided me and acted as though nothing happened! So you could say I have never REALLY kissed but at least I got some practice! (note: I’m cray cray). On Saturday mom and dad came home, nothing happened. On Sunday it was Halloween. I did go trick or treating and I had fun.

Write to you soon, Morgan

P.S. Cousins are coming up on the 24th of November! Yea!

P.S. Before I like *Joel I was obsessed with *Jack. (note: Who the fuck is Joel??)

Saturday, March 11, 2000

Wow! Have I been busy or what! (note: this better be good). Well let’s start with Christmas —> I got lots of cool things, cousins from NJ came up for x-mas and new years! Y2K my ass. Nothing happened! Well, during the x-mas break I started to like *Joel (note: ahhh *Joel - here we go) but so did my fried *Alexis. Well in the end *Joel kissed *Alexis at New Years and they went out for like 1 month (I was better off!).

I finally got a boyfriend! His name was *Doug (note: was? That clearly didn’t last long!). I met him through *Joel, and well it lasted for a month. (note: I saw this boy years later and his hair was green and he was wearing a kilt…clearly not my type in the end). At the beginning I liked him, then I loved him, then I hated him. He was so annoying! (note: pattern of every relationship - ha!)

Well now we are up to Feb 4. Schools great and well let’s jump ahead to Knights (a dance). When *Rachel (BF) (note: this means best friend) and I both like *Doug. Well he hasn’t asked either of us out yet, but we can still dream! (note: this can’t end well for one of us…most likely me).

Now the reason I have so much time on my hand to write in you (note: other than the fact I’m 13!) if cause I am GROUNDED. If you are my daughter, son, niece or nephew please put this down!! Well as you know I am turning 14 in June. Now last summer my sister had some parties while we were at the cottage and got caught!! (note: this are still discussed at dinners and will forever be named “the incident”)

Well I guess she inspired me cause last night my parents went to TORONTO for dinner and Lauren (sis) said I was allowed to have 10 friends over so obviously I was overjoyed!

Invites: *Rachel (bf), *Alexis, *Doug (heart drawn here), *Adam, *Anthony, *Samantha, *Allison, *Faye, *Steve.

Well it started at 7:30 and well it was busy!! They were in my room at one point throwing my underwear around! (note: this is something I definitely loved). They were walking across my pool cover! Then *Adam and *Steve threw pudding cups at my neighbours house! Well we were all still having fun then my neighbour came to the door and said when my friends came over they threw pudding at his house and that they have to come over tomorrow and clean it!! Well then I told my sister and she made *Anthony, *Doug, *Adam, and *Steve go over and apologize (note: this is called nothing and is never discussed at family dinners).

Well (note: holy shit! If I say WELL one more time I’m going to explode) after that I knew I was busted but then as if things couldn’t of gotten worse my parents walked in the door while my friends and I were chillin’ in the KITCHEN! Everyone had to leave after that and boy did I get lectures about the —> pudding, pool cover and abusing there trust in me .

Well (note: I just exploded) as if the lectures weren’t bad enough this morning *Steve and I had to clean the pudding!

My punishment —> no sleepovers for 1 month —> no guys in the house at all (1 month) —>no girls in the house while my parents are out (for a month)

Well that’s about it oh! and the sweetie *Doug is he phoned me last night but my parents hadn’t finished lecturing me yet, so I couldn’t talk!!

So that’s how I started off my march break!! Tomorrow I’m going to *Lucy’s house till Wed. That’ll be fun! I’ll promise to write more now!

Love Always Morgan

Thursday, March 16, 2000

Hello! Well like what happened with *Joel is happened again! Yup! You guessed it *Doug likes *Rachel! Yesterday we were all at *Jane’s house and everyone was bugging *Rachel if she liked *Doug and to go and make-out with him! Well (note: I’ve decided I write “Well” a lot when I’m passionate/ragey) just stood there trying not to cry! Well I am trying to stop liking him but it’s soooo hard! Well let’s get off the topic of *Doug please!

I had so much fun at *Lucy’s house! We went downtown to shop and I found my grad dress! It’s tight purple/mauve (note: everybody’s dress was this colour), long a little fluffy, it has a criss cross back with little flowers on the middle of each criss cross. (note: I will post a photo of this. I promise!) The next day we went to another mall, then we rented Bats, Lake Placid, and The Deep Blue Sea! I mean now I’m scared of bats, crocodiles and sharks! (note: Lucy still gets scared swimming in the lake and night). Well tomorrow I’m going to the movies (note: everyone went to the movies but no one actually saw a movie. We loitered in the plaza like good suburbia kids do). We’ll see what happens with *Doug, *Rachel and I!

Love you! Bye!

P.S. At school we are doing the place Alice in Wonderland and I am the Queen of Hearts! It’s the roll I wanted too! My ambition is to become an actress!

P.P.S. If you’re wondering what happened with *Joel it’s me and *Alexis both liked him and he chose to kiss *Alexis! (note: I’m pretty sure I already explained this…I should let it go)

NOTE: This is the last entry of my grade 7-8 diary. The entries from now on will be taken from my high school diary.

Summer Lovin' (13 year old style)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:02:00 -0400

Sunday, August 1, 1999

Hey! My summer’s going great! I’ve had so much fun. It all started yesterday when *Lucy came to the cottage. We slept over at her place. We stole a cigar and smoked it. (We as in *Cecelia (she came up with me) *Lucy and I) (Note: Yes I just double bracketed something. Deal with it.) We also took a cup of Whisky. Drank that and then I stole a beer. We were totally BUZZED! (note: words cannot express how proud I am of my 13 year old self right now)

Today Lauren (sister) (Thank you so much for clarifying that past Morgan!) came up. We drove to Whites Falls with *Robert, *Lucy, *Cecelia, Lauren and I. *Robert, Lauren and I all jumped off the bridge. (note: I’m really proud of my sister for doing this!) We had a blast! Now we all had dinner at my cottage. Tonight we are sleeping at *Lucy’s.

Till next time!

Bye

September 6, 1999

My summer of 1999 has come to a close. I start school tomorrow! Total bummer. It’s raining outside at 10:10pm. I think that’s a bad omen! (note: I’m dramatic and precise with time. Amazing.)

Anywho next time I write I’m telling you how my summer went and my 1st day of school.

I better not stay up too late.

Bye!

September 29, 1999

Hello!

Grade 8 is so fun!! Right now I have a crush on *Jack. He’s tall with brown eyes.

My summer was fun but nothing to write about. My teacher Mlle Griffo is really nice. My math teacher looks like he is about to have a heart attack! (note: To this day I still hate him) My gym teacher Mr. Yorke favors people and it’s not me!! My science teacher carries a whistle!

Anyways I can’t wait till the Halloween dance. I’ll ask *Jack to slow dance!!

I better go!

Bye

Friday October 16 1999

Today was fun but sad also. It is sad because my friend *Rachel is going away for 2 weeks to London England.

The fun part of today was when we were in the ravine at lunch. (note: going to the ravine at lunch is bad ass) There was me and (list of seven other people…) We had to jump over this creek so *Jack went first and helped everyone else across. He is so sweet!

I hope my week-ends just as good as today!

Morgan.

Teaser for next entry: Parents go away to the cottage and big things happen at home!

End of school & Grade 8 anticipation.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:43:59 -0500

Thursday, June 24, 1999

Hi! Sorry I haven’t written in a while. Nothing really happened. My birthday was cool.

Lately I have been riding bikes with *Sally and *Liz. I have vowed to move more and eat better this summer cause I think I’m chubby. (Note: I sound like a body break commercial! Jesus).

I can’t believe it. School ends next Wednesday. I’m so excited!

This weekend *Mary is coming down. We are going to Waterfront Festival together. (Most pre-teens would be getting intoxicated at this event, but I’m not that kind of cool. I went to waterfront and just walked around like a loser)

Last weekend *Sally and *Rhonda and I saw Austin Powers 2! It’s so funny. There was a kid in the theater that said he had 84 warts on his hand! EWWW! (Note: That’s absolutely disgusting. Why am I talking to wart people??)

Anywho gotta go bye!

p.s. I’ll write back soon promise! (Do I have diary guilt?)

Friday, June 25, 1999

Hi! Today after school I went to the washroom and I got my PERIOD! Can you believe it? 13 years old. (Note: I’ll never understand why I was excited about this. 13 year-old girls should cry when they get their periods! It’s awful!)

I went to see Austin Powers 2 again tonight. It’s still funny.

Tomorrow *Mary is coming. We’re going to Waterfront. I’ll tell you about it tomorrow!

Bye. Ta-Ta. Au-revoir.

Morgan

Sunday, June 27, 1999

Hi my weekend was a blast! *Mary came on Sat. morning. We went straight to waterfront. Rode some rides than decided to come home and swim. We watched the following movies:

-Dearly Devoted (note: I have no idea what this is about)
-Pretty Woman
-Austin Powers (note: It’s clear I’m in a Mike Meyers stage - weird)
-Bride of Chucky

*Mary slept over then left the following afternoon.

I had my friend *Julie over that afternoon. We just hung out. (Note: Julie sounds like a loser)

I promise myself that I will not be like my sister. She puts my parents through so much grief. (Note: This resentment is because I constantly had to listen to my parents bitch about her and her bad friends)

Anyways I only have 3 days of school left!! I’m so siked. (Note: I am trying to spell the word psyched)

Bye

p.s. Probably write back tomorrow or Tuesday (I definitely have diary guilt)

Tuesday, June 29, 1999

Today was fun. I was in the choir for for the Gr. 8 Grad. It looked so fun!

About 1 year from today I will be at my Gr. 8 grad dance! We will be the class of the year 2000! Tomorrow’s the last day of school.

Bye!

Wednesday, June 30, 1999

I’m finally done school!! I was crying. (Note: I was probably fake crying because everyone else was crying). All the Gr. 8’s were crying cause their leaving. I hugged everyone about 1,000,000,000 times. (DRAMATIC!)

I can’t wait till I graduate next year. Gr. 8 looks really fun.

I’m going to my cottage tomorrow. *Mary and her family are going up so we’ll see them.

Till next time!

Morgan

Overalls and forest back drop. Can’t get much hotter than...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:48:05 -0500

Overalls and forest back drop. Can’t get much hotter than that! *Dylan is clearly missing out.

I can’t believe I’m posting this.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:42:07 -0500

I can’t believe I’m posting this.

Birthday Planning...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:33 -0500

April 28, 1999

For my b-day we are renting a pool hall and party room. I’m inviting 36 people including me.

Ta-Ta

(note: I have no interest in pool…but what a cool idea! Good job mom)

May 15, 1999

Sorry I haven’t written in a long time. The play was a success. I had so much fun doing it.

Tomorrow *Rhonda, *Liz and *Samantha and I are going to Canada’s Wonderland without parents!! I’m going to go on Top Gun!! (note: there is a circle underneath the exclamation points to insenuate that I’m scared…also don’t you hate that it’s called Flight Deck now? Ugh).

For my b-day we are going to the Avalon (remember??) to shoot pool! I’m inviting 38 people including me!! It’s SO CLOSE!!! (This is looking like an episode of super sweet 16…)

My sister has a new boyfriend *John. He’s cool. (I’m sure she was happy to have my input. note: my sister is 4 years older than me)

Me and *Rhonda are still best buds. (super cute!)

I DO NOT LIKE *DYLAN! (Whoa! Relax past Morgan…you already told us that) if I had to like someone it would be *Josh.

May 17, 1999

Canada’s Wonderland was a bust! I spent the day barfing! *Liz was sick too! So *Rhonda and *Samantha didn’t go.

I stayed home from school today!! I watched T.V. (Shows I loved when I was 12: Price is Right and Days of our Lives) I’m probably going back to school tomorrow.

Better go to sleep.

Bye!!

May 19, 1999

I’m all better now! Went to school Tuesday afternoon.

This weekend is going to be a blast!! (Can everyone start saying blast again?) We’ll start with Friday after school. Get *Jane’s present. Pack for cottage. 5:30 go to *Jane’s party. 7:30 get picked up to go to cottage!! (Honestly how can any of my friends get mad at me for being a planner? Look at how bad I was at the age of 12!!)

Lauren’s bringing *Josh. I’m bringing *Samantha.

Cottage —-> Monday come home!! (Note: This is how I’m spending May 2-4)

Tomorrow I’m handing out my b-day invites!!!!!

BYE!!!!!

June 1, 1999

Sorry I haven’t written in a while I have been super busy! (This means I have lots of play dates and sleep overs) *Jane’s party was fun. The cottage was a blast. My sisters boyfriend *Josh would always come when she called him so when ever he went me and my friend *Samantha barked at him. It was funny. (Wow…first off, kudos to my sister for having a whipped boyfriend at the age of 16! Second off, I am the definition of an annoying little sister) I fell in the LAKE!! I’m a CLUTZ! (I actually love this because I love attention).

My fav song is on the radio Praise You —> Fatboy Slim. It’s cool (I loved this music video. First flash mob I ever saw)

My birthday is all set. Saturday June 5 4:00-7:30 at the Avalon. (May I just say I can’t believe my mother planned this. I will be an awful mother) *Mary is coming down to my house after and sleeping over.

I bet you are wondering what I look like with short hair LOOK! (Will post this after. Stay tuned)

I got 74% on my history test. Pretty good compared to my last one. (That’s it past Morgan - glass half full)

My teacher Mme. *way too hot to be a teacher is pregnant!! She has some mood swings not many. (This is how a 12 year old views pregnancy - mood swings HA!)

I think that’s all!

Bye for now!

Short Hair and Bad Attitudes

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:48:20 -0500

Date is smudged out due to water damage.

I went shopping with mom and Lauren. I bought a white top, black and white bathing suit and black sandals. I’m wearing the sandals tomorrow if weather permits (why does it feel like those are my mother’s words…) Today was normal. On N64 I have 47 starts all by myself! (note: I was really bad at N64 so this probably took me a year)

Bye!

P.S. I still like *Dylan (heart drawn around his name)

Date is still smudgey

I cut my hair short! (Note: I brought a picture of Jenna Elfman from Dharma and Greg - yeah I’m that cool). I have a history test on Fri. and *Julie’s B-day party. I’m not sure about if I like *Dylan anymore. He is growing an attitude! (I really wish I was more descriptive about this shit - I want more details!)

Bye!! (exclamations have a smiley face)

April 27, 1999

I was right about *Dylan. Not so much an attitude but we’re not good friends anymore. (note: we were probably never good friends)

Our play is on May 5!! It’s so close. I’m excited.

Last weekend it was *Julie’s party! She had a disco ball! (note: this party was in her basement…not a night club) I danced (slow) with *John M. (friend).

Speaking of parties I am probably going to rent a hall and DANCE! for my party. (June 5) (Again…thank you past Morgan for reminding me when my birthday is!)

Bye!

P.S. I DON’T LIKE *DYLAN! (Dylan is in actual BLOCK letters)

The Boys Washroom.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:13:00 -0500

March 27, 1999

I babysat for the Kruitwagon’s . It was fun. I made $30.00! After I baby sat I went to *Rhonda’s. Then I came home. I got Dad to take me to Baskin Robin’s. I got a 2 scoop World Class Chocolate (vanilla + chocolate) waffle cone. (note: This was a ritual my dad and I had. I still love world class chocolate. It’s a classic flavour and I encourage all of you to try it)

Now it’s 10:34pm (34? Why not 35 or 30? This is getting embarrassing…) I am very tired.

Good night!

March 29, 1999

Today we got report cards! I did good (clearly not in english) my lowest mark was 72% highest was 90%.

I got in a fight with *Liz. It’s really stupid.

Anywho I best be getting in bed!

Toodle-loo

April 8, 1999

Sorry I haven’t written in so long. Today was cool (note: I’m going to start describing my present days as “cool”. It’s just so cool). At the beginning of the book I was talking about the horse I ride Nutmeg. She died about 3 or 4 days ago (Am I even sad??) I had to ride a horse called Nifty. He’s cool. I went to *Samantha’s dance recital this evening with *Alison. Ticket —-> (ticket is taped to the adjacent page)

During intermission me and *Alison walked over to Second Cup. I had a great time.

I best be getting to bed!

Bye!! (smiley face under !!)

P.S. Going to *Rhonda’s tomorrow for a sleepover! (note: I fucking miss sleepovers)

P.P.S.S. I saw *Dylan’s boxers!!

April 10, 1999

Yesterday at school me and my friend *Ashley were putting up flyers. We wanted to put one in the boys washroom so we got *Dylan! He went in and told us to come in because no one was there but him. SO WE WENT IN THE BOYS WASHROOM! (Is this really that big of a deal? Present Morgan goes to pee in the mens room all the time when there are lines…)

After school I went to Rhonda’s for a sleepover right now it’s 9:45 am. Her cat *Willow woke me up with his PURRING! (note: I am still not a cat person)

Big things happen...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:04:00 -0500

March 23, 1999

Today was normal. My mom did not get pissed about my history test. I got 40/60 the class average was 42/60. I went to *Kayla’s house we had fun.

THAT’S ALL BYE!

P.S. I still like *Dylan.

P.P.S.S. He is still going out

March 24, 1999

This is the happiest day in my life (note: this is not the happiest day in my life). I found out that *DYLAN dumped *slut who will not be given a name. Now there is a chance for me (how cute is my extreme optimism for love?)

After school I went to *Liz’s house to play volleyball. (note: I have a lot of friends - does this mean I’m popular or have to hang out with whoever will have me? You decide) Then I did homework. Then played a little B-Ball (seriously??)

Now it’s now. But for you my now is your then. WEIRD! (wow).

Anywho

Ta-Ta!

March 25, 1999

Today was fairly normal. Until around 3:25 (why am I so precise with time??). I was called up to start a prayer. I’m the only one who raises their hand (see I was always an attention whore). Anyway *Dylan my crush is coming back from getting a drink. He puts his hand up to high 5 me…then fakes…puts it down…I don’t know how it happened but I slapped his back pack near the buttocks area! (I can’t believe I didn’t get full ass!) It was so funny! I still really like him. Anywho, best be getting off to bed tomorrow another big DAY!

Bye.

Note: This post is proof that females over analyze situations with males from an early age. Actually I think my whole diary might be proof of that…

Past Morgan - photo taken in fall 1997. This is stuck to the...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:33:20 -0500

Past Morgan - photo taken in fall 1997. This is stuck to the back of my diary. Did I mention my diary has dolphins on it and a bookmark with an inspirational quote? “We never know how far we can go until we try.” Pretty fuckin deep for a 12 year-old!

March 20, 1999 - March 22, 1999

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:09:00 -0500

March 20, 1999

Hi! Pretty fly for a white guy is playing on 103.5 fm by Offspring (classic!) It’s 10:39am. I’m going to *Rhonda’s at 12:30 (*note: I’m still this precise when planning dates). I hope I have fun. It is 76 days exactly till my b-day!! (yes, I still get this excited about my birthday)

Now it’s 11:31pm. I had fun at *Rhonda’s. *Meg was there. We went to Oakville Place I bought candles (2) and 3 kinder surprises. My mom and dad went out to dinner with Uncle David and his girlfriend Chantal. I rented 2 movies
Ever After: ok
Clifford: hilarious!! (note: must rent this movie ASAP Martin Short is hilarious).

Tomorrow is homework day. Because Monday is back to school!! (note there is a frown face under those two exclamation points)

BYE!

March 21, 1999

Ahh! It’s spring! I love that word don’t you. Today I did homework (God this diary is boring). At 8:30 the Academy Awards were on. 71st at that. Whoopie Goldberg hosted it. Nominees for best picture are…

*Saving Private Ryan - this one or…
Elizabeth
Shakespeare in Love
The Thin Red Line
*Life is Beautiful - this one

I’ll tell you the winner tomorrow. I was only allowed to stay up till 10:50pm. It’s 10:58 now.

Goodnight!

March 22, 1999

Today was back to school!! (note these exclamation points are frowning) Now I sit in the left back corner beside *loser kid (bad) wish I still sat beside Dylan!! (frown face again).

Oh yeah best picture was Shakespeare in Love. Best actor was Roberto something. Best actress was Gwyneth Paltrow.

I got 40/60 on my history test! (note: I was actually a good student - I swear). My parents are going to be so mad!!!!!

The first practice for the play was today! It was fun. I had gym today we played floor hockey. I was goalie.

I have a babysitting job for the Kruitwagon’s on Sat. 8:00am - 11:00am. I’ll tell you how it went! (note: I babysat these kids on another occasion and the one child cried for hours when I put her to bad. I believe this is why I’m awkward around children).

Ta-Ta!

First photo taken of me in 2012 - present Morgan.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:11:46 -0500

First photo taken of me in 2012 - present Morgan.

March 19, 1999

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:07:00 -0500

Hello Morgan in the future! This is Morgan from the past. I am 12 turning 13 on June 5 1999 (note: apparently I thought the future me wouldn’t know my own birthday). Let me tell you a little about my life right now:

Good friends = (list of 4 girls, one seems to have been added in last minute)

Hobbies = horse back riding

Crush: *Dylan Smith

My hobby is horse back riding. I can walk trot and canter. I ride a horse named Nutmeg (female).

My crush *Dylan Smith. He is going out with *slut who will not be given a name. I don’t think they will last because it has been nearly 3 months and all they have done is hold hands, hug, and talk on the phone. Not 1 real date!! *Dylan is a little short but has light brown hair with brownish, green eyes. And he is so funny! (note: humour is still important to me when finding a man) I sat beside him before March Break which is now. But we have to pile our desks in one corner and it always ends up different. (note: this is an extremely dramatic moment in any 12 year olds life please have some empathy)

I am in Gr. 7 FI (note: this means french immersion, which means later on in life I can kind of, sort of, read a menu when I’m in Paris now) My teacher is *Mme. Way too hot to be a teacher.

By the way I want to be a buyer for Bloomingdales when I grow up.

I have had journals before but I used them for anger only. When I look back on this I want all my happy memories. Maybe some sad ones.

I went to Pizza Hut (note: I miss the Pizza Hut sundae bar - a lot) tonight with my mom and dad. My mom is very hard on my sister. They think her friend is a slut and is rubbing it off on her. It is not true. She was supposed to sleep over at *slutty friends house but just phoned to say she was coming home. ??? (clearly this is too much for my 12 year old brain to process!)

I better go to bed it’s 10:15pm Friday March 19, 1999.

Bye!

Note: I have left portions of this excerpt out - trust me some things a 12 year-old girl thinks are important are just plain boring. The entries get spicier I promise!

Welcome to base camp.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:46:00 -0500

I guess this would be my blog introduction…

I’ve been wanting to start a blog for awhile now but had no idea what I wanted to post about. I like food, fashion, music, television…but where to start? What would be my focus? Lucky for you I’ve found one.

I will be writing excerpts from my teenage diary and in between I will blog about things I’m interested in. I never thought my teenage diary was worth sharing with others until I forced it upon my co-workers. Over the summer we would have “Dramatic Readings” in Trinity Bellwoods over our lunch break. Surprisingly enough they loved it and would beg me to keep reading.

I’m not sure whether it was because they could relate to everything I went through or if it was because I was a big loser. Either way it’s an enjoyable read and I hope you love it as much as they did.

*note - all names in the diary except for mine have been changed