Age 13

I was born just few months before the Swindon's Magic Roundabout was constructed.
When I reached the age of 13, it was 1985.
The year when Rock Hudson died and Keira Knightley was born.
I lived in the land between Reagan and Gorbachev.
I lived at home, without a VCR.

07.00 Just five more minutes.
07.15 Just five more minutes.
07.30 Okay okay, I'm awake. Soon...
07.45 Why didn't anyone wake me up?
07.50 Should I wear that bright yellow Mexx with oversized belt or Angora sweater?
07.55 This gloss doesn't match with it.
07.57 I'll wear that white Rocky IV-jacket instead.
08.00 I've lost my plastic earring. I have to change the sweater.
08.05 I'll eat just one toast and cup of coffee.1 No butter!
08.10 I'm so fat
08.15 Where's my Victoria Principal workout-book gone?
08.20 I have to change the jeans.
08.25 *running*

08.30 Maths
Ooh. Pete's back from Ingles. He's was so tanned. I just love his college-shirt.
09.15 Break
I found a fantastic picture from Ok Magazine. I love Morten! He's soo cuute!

9.30 Swedish
*writing Pete pete pete pete in the calendar*
10.15 Break
Ooo! He has a Honda Monkey. Did you see, Pete's got a monkey! Squee!

10.30 Physics
*writing a "this week's list of cute boys"
11.15 Lunch
I'm so fat. I'll eat just the soup.
OMG! Pete's sitting there!

11.45 Arts
*concentrating*
12.30 Break
Did you hear that Duran song? It was so weird. It must be that Bond-thing. And they were wearing some odd cloaks or something.

12.45 Arts
*drawing a plan drawing of Pete's home*
13.30 Break
Karate Kid was the best movie ever! That Ralph Macchio is so yummy. It was sooo cuute when he was standing on one leg.

13.45 Biology
*writing a poem*

14.30 *stalking Pete and walking back to home*
15.00 *brushing a pony*
15.30 *riding a pony*
16.30 *brushing a pony and shoveling some sh*t*

17.00 I'm not eating anything. That's for sure! I'm fat.
17.15 *doing some Principal workout*
17.30 Homework
17.45 *reading the new copy of Smash Hits*

18.00 Kate and Allie
18.30 * having a Mars-bar and a Diet-Coke while watching The Cosby Show*
19.00 *reading Bravo-magazine. Don't understand German. Staring at the pictures. Clipping the pictures out*
19.30 *playing with the cat*
19.45 *eating some candies and chocolate*
20.00 Dynasty
20.45 I'm so fat. *drinking water*
What should I wear tomorrow?

21.00 *recording Take on me from radio to the cassette.
21.15 I must definitely see Back to the Future.
21.30 *watching Chariots of Fire from tv *2
23.00 *in bed reading The Valley of the Horses*
23.30 I love Jondalar!
23.59 I wonder what Pete is wearing tomorrow?


It definitely was something like that.
The diary and the calendars in the photo are real.
I couldn't read them.
I saw the carefully mastered plan drawing though.
That was so Sue White. [My life hasn't changed much.]



1 Yes, I started to drink coffee at the age of five. Might explain a lot.
2 Oh, those times with two TV channels!