Dear Journal,
Today is my first entry, and I don't really know what to say. Mom told me that every girl needs a journal, for the things that are too hard to say. I guess she is right about that. So, let me tell you a little about myself.
My name is Valerie Michaels and I am 9 years old. All my teachers say I am mature for my age, but all the kids think I'm stuck-up. Its not my fault that I don't enjoy the same things they do. So, most of my classmates just stay away from me. I spend a lot of my time planning for my future. I want to be somebody someday. But now that I have you-Spirit, that is your new name- I have someone to actually listen to those plans. I think we will end up being very good friends. I can tell that you are not the type to judge and I like that.
Now let me tell you about my home life. I have no siblings, just my mom and me. My dad died when I was young, but my mother never told me of what. I sometimes look at the pictures of him holding me and I can see how happy he was. I wish I could have gotten to know him, I bet he would have been the best dad ever!
My mom, she's amazing. I love her so much and she is my best friend. We spend a LOT of time together. She leaves for vacation sometimes though, but I know its not really a vacation. My mom is really sick, so she leaves for treatments and I have to go over my aunt's house and bunk with my cousins. They are just as bad as the kids in school.
I deal with their nonsense though because when mom comes back, she is better and doesn't hurt anymore. Well doesn't hurt as bad as she did when she left.
So I guess that is it for now, mom is calling me down for lunch.
I hope she made my favorite, turkey sandwiches! See you later Spirit.
Your New Best Friend,
Valerie
P.S. We are going to have SO many great adventures, I can tell already.
