please give me diary entry on first day of school in class 9th
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Today was my first day at Benedict Brown School. Dad drove us to school. We didn’t have the uniforms yet so I had to wear my normal clothes. He left us [my sister, Bonny, and I] at the front office. The head of year 8 took me around the school. I didn’t know where we were going and then we walked into a classroom full of kids and I felt so embarrassed. All eyes were on me – the new girl, wearing different clothes.
The teacher, Mr. Pontebury, asked the class who wanted to look after me. Some girls near the back put their hands up. So did some girls near the front of the class. He put me with the ones at the front. They were alright. Their names were Sonya, Erica, Janet, and Clara. Sonya took me under her wing for the day. I sat with them for all of my classes. They sit at the front of the class for everything. I hate that. I hate having people looking at the back of my head! It feels like whenever someone laughs they are laughing at me.
At lunch time Sonya introduced me to a boy called Andy. She asked me if I thought he was good-looking – RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM! Of course I said ‘No’! I was so embarrassed. He was ‘fit’ though.
There are lots of good looking boys in my class. They seem to talk more with the other group of girls though that sit at the back of the class. Now I wish Mr Pontebury had put me with them. These girls I’m with aren’t very cool.
Emily
Dear My-12yr-old-self,
Well done on your first day of school! I know it must have been a tough day. I suggest you take a bath and do something relaxing tonight.
Now, about these ‘uncool’ girls you’ve been put with. Give them time. You might actually find that you like them and have a lot in common with them. Just because the other girls sit at the back of the classroom doesn’t mean they will be good friends to you. Often its the people who seem less cool that make the best friends because they’re not going to ditch you the moment you do something ‘uncool’ – which, trust me, you WILL. Besides, ‘cool’ is fleeting. One day it’s your hair, the next day it’s something you said, the grade you got, the bag you carry etc.
About the boys – it’s pointless me telling you that they are (and you are) just bags of raging hormones, to stay away from them because you’ll just get hurt etc. I know you won’t listen. The urge to find a soul mate and fall in ‘love’ is greater than your ability to judge good character at this moment. However, if left to your own devices it will be a VERY long time before you develop the ability and self-confidence to make wise decisions about boys. So I am here to help you navigate this treacherous road of emotions, feelings, lusts and ‘loves’. Be open-minded and be prepared to hear some things that you may not want to or that don’t seem to make sense. Trust me, I’ve walked the tough road and have been battered and bruised (not literally, thank God) from it. I don’t want you to have to go through the same (or worse). So my tip for today is: Don’t try to impress the boys – or the girls! Don’t make silly jokes or misbehave to get attention. Don’t put people down to make yourself look ‘good’. You may think you come across as funny or cool but in the long run you will just make things harder for yourself. It’s better to focus on your school work and getting to know the seemingly ‘uncool’ people. Actually as it happens boys, even the good-looking ones, PREFER the quieter girls who don’t act ‘cool’. It might seem like the opposite is true but just wait and see!
And one last thing: Don’t be in a rush – for anything! Take your time. Do your school work. Talk to your Dad. Hang out with your sister.
I love you
Your virtual ‘big sister’,