If Destroyed Still True

Putting my teenage diaries online is a pretty daft idea but I can't quite bring myself to chuck them on a bonfire after years of writing EVERYTHING down… with diagrams.

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“Tessa. Ha ha! That sounds like tosser!” Dicks. – 29th December 2002

“Tessa. Ha ha! That sounds like tosser!” Dicks. – 29th December 2002

Sunday 29th  I went to see Lord of the Rings at Westbrook cinema in Warrington. I realised that, at the start of the film when Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are running across the hill, it really reminded me of our walk to uni, with Archie and I miles ahead and Jen walking really slowly behind. Mean as it was, it’s true! On Tuesday, I went out in Warrington with Lizzie, Karen and Isaac. I like…

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The tap was dripping, like how Oscar always left it – 22nd December 2002

The tap was dripping, like how Oscar always left it – 22nd December 2002

Sunday 22nd  I went Christmas shopping with my mates at the Trafford Centre on Monday evening. I bought some boots, jeans and a top. Everyone was dreading the funeral the next day because we knew it was going to be really upsetting. We all met at Floyd’s house at 10am on Tuesday morning and made our way over the road to the church. I stayed with Lizzie because we were the only girls and we knew…

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They kept the scallies at bay – 8th & 15th December 2002

They kept the scallies at bay – 8th & 15th December 2002

Sunday 8th  Jonas said that next year he might go down south and work with his dad so when I told him I might put my name down for northern jobs, he looked all sad and disappointed. 🙂 He did also say that he’ll probably stay in the north if he doesn’t work with his dad. We all went to Visage on Tuesday and Jonas kept telling me he loved me. When I was on my own outside waiting for Jonas, Welsh…

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Kevin’s dirty underwear – 1st December 2002

Kevin’s dirty underwear – 1st December 2002

Sunday 1st  I went to Camel Club with Jonas and his mates on Monday because it was his last day of being 19. We talked about next year again but it was more positive this time. However, Jonas did say that he doesn’t think it’d be a proper relationship just seeing each other at the weekends. I disagree. Other people manage it. He said if we last in the next year then we’ll have been together…

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Properly crying, really hard – 24th November 2002

Properly crying, really hard – 24th November 2002

Sunday 24th  Yet another gasman told us our boiler is a pile of crap on Monday. He said he’d only seen one before and it couldn’t be fixed. Great. I also saw Uriel in the TSB that afternoon. He said “hi” and stuff so he must recognise me now. Due to a night out in Visage on Tuesday, I didn’t make it into uni for a lab the next morning. Oops! That’s 2 I’ve missed in a row now. I felt guilty until…

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He picked me up and swung me round and asked for a birthday kiss – 10th & 17th November 2002

IDST was only ever going to be my cringeworthy teenage diaries but, as it turns out, I was no less embarrassing after my teens… so I might as well keep going.

Sunday 10th  Well, my last full week of being 19 wasn’t all that exciting. I helped Jonas make a model of a straw house and stayed at his a couple of times after spending most of my time doing coursework. He said he loves me lots. 🙂 Archie’s mate Tim came to say on Tuesday. We went to the bonfire at Storthes and it was a pretty good firework display. I saw a girl in my room that I had last year.…

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Kevin is an arsehole – 27th October & 3rd November 2002

Kevin is an arsehole – 27th October & 3rd November 2002

Sunday 27th  Oh dear, Jonas has let Pierced Sam and Dave do his hair for him. This is not good. It is now a blue mohican. No comment. I kept feeling really weird when I was doing the Storthes Hall grass counting field trip on Tuesday. I kept going all dizzy and feeling like I was about to go unconscious. I saw my room at Storthes and it now has a sunflower cushion in the window. Jonas got stuff…

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I do so enjoy his company – 20th October 2002

I do so enjoy his company – 20th October 2002

Sunday 20th  Jen and Archie are also getting pissed off with Kevin being so damn idle. Yes! About bloody time! I had a good night out in Visage on Tuesday. It was Ben’s 21st birthday so he was pretty drunk. Jen told me that she fancies Archie. It’s kind of obvious. She can’t keep away from him. Whenever someone else is trying to talk to him, she goes and sits on him and stuff. I don’t mind, I…

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I'm aliiiiiive

I’m aliiiiiive

Hello! My lack of teenage diary in the last month will have gone mostly unnoticed but a couple of you have asked if all is well. Very kind of you to check. The good news is that I’m absolutely fine – I’ve just been busy moving from Manchester to Leeds and life has been a bit chaotic as a result. I’ve finally got broadband sorted so the next task is to dig out my laptop and diaries from the…

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I had a horrible, hideous hair dying disaster – 13th October 2002

I had a horrible, hideous hair dying disaster – 13th October 2002

Sunday 13th  Kevin’s really pissed me off this week. He won’t give me a cheque for the £30 he owes me. He’s richer than anyone else but about 10 times as stingy. I’ve nicked some of this beloved Playstation II games anyway. I intend to pawn £30’s worth unless he pays me back. I tinted my hair on Tuesday before we went to Visage. It’s called Berry Trendy and should wash out in a couple of days.…

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Jen’s eaten some of his peas – 6th October 2002

Jen’s eaten some of his peas – 6th October 2002

Sunday 6th  We started back at uni properly this week with actual lectures. They all seem ok so far. Kevin’s still fucking annoying. Jen hates him too. He doesn’t do anything to help clean up or anything. We went to Visage on Tuesday night. It was alright but I left before it shut. Jen and Kevin stayed and ended up yelling at each other when they got in. Apparently Kevin didn’t wait for Jen and…

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I stuck a piece of ham to his window – 29th September 2002

I stuck a piece of ham to his window – 29th September 2002

Sunday 29th  My housemates and I went out to Camel Club on Monday night. It was really good because loads of people were out. Magic (I don’t know his real name) told me I looked sexy and I got a hug and a peck on the cheek from Jake. Jonas was with me so I could flaunt the fact that I couldn’t give a toss about Jake anymore. [There I am, out in Camel. It’s still there apparently.] Jonas’s…

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EVERYTHING was magnolia – 22nd September 2002

EVERYTHING was magnolia – 22nd September 2002

Sunday 22nd  Jonas moved into his student house on Monday. His address is: 12 Belmont StreetHighfieldsHuddersfield He came over to our house for a bit. We were painting so it was a bit of a mess. I don’t think he was all that impressed. I’m not surprised after seeing his house. After painting my room yellow, I decided to go round to Jonas’s. I have to say I’m slightly jealous. It’s more like a…

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It smells horribly of damp and mould and stuff – 16th September 2002

It smells horribly of damp and mould and stuff – 16th September 2002

Sunday 16th  Jonas brought me home from his house on Monday and ended up staying the night. It was nice being able to cuddle him in my bed. Ooh, I love Jonas! He left at about 1pm the next day because I’d agreed to go back to work at Tor Environmental Consultancy for a few days. It wasn’t too bad because they had lots for me to do. It was only 4 hours too. Mum told me that’s Abby’s very…

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I had a horrible, horrible feeling – 9th September 2002

I had a horrible, horrible feeling – 9th September 2002

Sunday 9th  On Monday, Jonas took me to Findhorn beach and then Roseisle beach. Ross came with us and was telling me about his uni course and stuff. He’s training to be a primary school teacher. The beaches were really nice. Ross said the singer in his band has been taking photos round there to put on their album cover. I like the sea. It sort of scared me at the same time though. I’d hate to…

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Our mums met! – 2nd September 2002

Our mums met! – 2nd September 2002

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“There’s something inside that I need to release” – 25th August 2002

“There’s something inside that I need to release” – 25th August 2002

Sunday 25th  I didn’t go home from Jonas’s until Monday this week. After my leptospirosis scare, I still wasn’t feeling up to working so I rang in sick. I spoke to Kathleen and she said Darren was also off with something similar. Jonas had to go to Huddersfield for his exam resit so he took me with him and Mum picked me up so I didn’t have to get the train. On the way home, Mum told me that…

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