Author: Colette Rhodes

Change is bad. My school’s changed, my teachers, dance class—even the warm up has changed. I just feel like I want it all back to normal. But I’ve got to learn that this is...

School’s going alright… usually I get a seat on the bus so that’s good. I like my classes pretty well too. I’ve kind of made friends with a little group in English class—Kendell, Geoff,...

I just can’t believe what’s happened in New York. The only time in school we’ve had a class discussion is English class. In Art class I’ve been talking to Selby and Amy about it,...

The loneliness is the worst part. Before lunch, I hadn’t truly laughed yet today. There’s a coldness in the air; I don’t know anyone in my classes apart from art. I have to let...

The first day of high school went surprisingly well. I  like my home room teacher, Miss Salsman, she seems like a cool person. On Tuesday I’ll meet my subject teachers, if I can find...

Wow, guess what? Kristen and Kim are back in two days. Yes, then I’m going to ask them if I got good teachers. Or maybe I should see for myself? I don’t know. Well...

Today I got my schedule at school. Apart from having Phys. Ed. second semester, it was exactly how I desired it. Plus, mom says second semester gym might be a better than first. Well...

Being a counselor at Day Camp was really fun. I was with the grade three and fours. Last year I had the kindergartens but there are advantages to having older kids. The classes were...

Summer’s been pretty good so far. I’ve gone to Sikome Lake, Lethbridge, Waterton, and Mini Golfing with my family. Kim, Gloria and Janice have been away and Sarah’s leaving soon. I’ve been doing a...

I suppose I’ve been pretty busy lately. We went to LaserQuest for Kim’s birthday party but I didn’t do well at all! We’d made Kim a strawberry cake earlier on and phoned Joy to...