June 20, 1975

Dear Diary--

I heard a new song on the radio today, it was really catchy. It's called "Love Will Keep Us Together" by some Captain guy...but a lady singer. I am going to have to listen for it again and figure out who this is. I would buy that single.

It's hot. Stupid hot. I can't go outside until the sun goes down, so at least it will be nice out. They sprayed for mosquitos this week, so maybe I won't get eaten alive.

Melody and I saw on t.v. that the movie "Jaws" is coming out today, but it's not showing here yet. On the noon news, we saw that there are big lines for it in Hollywood, so we plan to go when it comes. I read the book already, so I can only hope the movie is the same.

They never are.

In ghost news, some guy showed up last night who said he was my uncle Filipe. He's trying to figure out what happened to his family after he died when his wagon ran into a ravine in New Mexico. So I'm going to call Grandpa and see if he knows who Felipe is, because Dad said he has no idea. I reckon Gramps should be home from work around 6.

For the record, diary--I really hate some of the New Mexico stuff. All they did down there for decades was fight with each other and burn public records. You probably think I'm kidding, but I'm not!

I guess I shouldn't complain. Felipe speaks English, at least.

By the way, I'm really dumb. I chose French as my foreign language. Should have picked Spanish.

Maybe I can change it later.

High school, can you believe it? I'm looking forward to Journalism and photography. I'm not all that fussed about any foreign language classes. I also got Creative Writing and Drama! Algebra (gag & puke). Chemistry was filled before I even turned in my schedule requests, so I guess the school can be grateful. I'd probably end up blowing up the lab. I got a break, but I will have to take a science class Junior year for sure. I have band and choir, of course.

Yeah, yeah, I know it's still summer, but I'm getting bored.

Mom's going to drive us to the library now. Bye!

Em