Her life has shifted. There was a rite of passage, clear as day. She is no longer a child. Not in habits, not in routine, or responsibilities. She is still pinning for Benny: On the way home thought I saw Benny. I wonder? Oh, will I ever get over him. When I’m alone I think…
Tag: graduation
July, 1937
There is much to celebrate in the heat of July. Babu says that she will “melt like a piece of wax one of these days,” yet things move along swimmingly. (Kind of.) All About Benny: The month begins with the sentence: I guess I needn’t have worried about Benny. She didn’t know if he would…
Fourth Week of June, 1935 Excerpt
Thursday June 27th, 1935 After practice today we, (Johnny and I) helped Mr. Donnegan with his register. We came home with Mrs. Johnston and I did an errand for her. It rained when we were going to the exercises but Dermot Salias’ sister gave us a ride. I cried so at graduation. When we sang…
Fourth Week of June, 1935
She ended up going to the senior banquet with Jaime and she simply did not dig him. I feel badly for her, the Babu of that time. It’s bad enough to have a crush you can’t have and to see him going to all the senior events with another girl, a girl you are not…
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