Romeo and Juliet

Nov 7, 1970 – Dear Cassandra

You can see how very upset I was on Wednesday.  Shortly after I wrote that rant I went to see “Romeo and Juliet” at school.  It starred Len Whiting and Olivia Hussey.  I went with Jeanette, Silvia and Ranee.  Both George and Derrick were there.  I was very shaken when I heard someone call “Murray” and I knew he was there but when Silvia said “look” I almost died.  He was with a girl who Silvia, Ranee and Jeanette say is ugly – I didn’t see her but still it doesn’t help much.  Always later, when Ranee’s father was kind enough to drive us home Ranee got excited and shouted “There’s Derrick, there’s Derrick!”  He was driving a car and the girl was in it. I didn’t know what she was taking about until it was too late.  To make a long story sort I wept when I got to bed.  By the way – I did NOT cry during the movie – I laughed because everyone else was crying.

I am better now – my emotions aren’t working at all.  I feel I am getting a rest but I am afraid I’ve been going through a great deal of strain all week – I hope it doesn’t last much lo0nger.  I don’t like it one iota.

NOTE:  I am talking about the strain of my school schedule as well as the Derrick drama!

Dec 7, 1970

Today is my parents’ anniversary.  I have a B in biology and a C+ in English!  That’s a switch, isn’t it?!

Derrick has simply been ignoring me.  I sometimes get these urges to hit him and I have once – a real punch in the arm. It was dark at the theatre at school (Romeo & Juliet) – Irony!  (Note: I can't believe I did that!)

I’ve been driving with my instructor 3 times and once with my dad.  It’s exciting. I can feel that I am improving – thanks heavens. The first time I drove, the man (Jake) was so nervous he smoked all his cigarettes! 

I’ve written an article for the newspaper in intramural sports which should be handed in on Wednesday.  I went to a girls’ volleyball game and the Vikings losing to the Saracens.  I’m a Viking.  I’m going to join the intramural basketball team – maybe the Vikings will lose their position as number 2 to #4 (last)  Oh!  The other D teams are Spartans and Trojans.  Saracens are first place – Derrick and Otranee are on that team.  Shucks!  Christine Almdale is in my homeroom – all homerooms are on the same team. She knows I like Derrick and so does Yvette and Ann Clark.

I have always been doing something every weekend since school started.  I really can’t believe that it’s December!

My father says I can have a party in the new year.   Not this Friday but next Friday I’m going to the Christmas dance at school.  I think I’ll wear a black dress – I don’t know yet.  I don’t have any idea what to were for graduation next year (June) either.  Ranee’s wearing a sari and Silvia knows what dress she’s going to get.  I know who she likes too!  (NOT TO BE REVEALED).