Story!

So I promised a long time ago that I would start one of my story diaries. I think that instead of doing a diary from a previous time era, I will do one from modern days. It'll be much more relatable. So here's the first entry! Of course I had to name her Finnley, after Miss Amy's daughter:) I love Finn's name! And Finnley's best friend's name is Mina, after Miss Amy's other daughter! Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Dear Journal,

"Finn!!!! FINN! FINN, MOM WANTS YOU!!"
Finn. That's my name. Finnley Hope Ryder, to be exact. And my older brother, Kale, my older sister, Georgi, and my younger brother, Connor, are calling my name. It's my birthday. Can't I write in peace? I'll be right back.

WOW! I just got back! It's an hour later, and when my brothers and sister called me down, there stood a beautiful, sky blue bike all for me! It has a bell, a basket, and a little bikeseat thing right behind where I sit so I can take Connor to his preschool! They all yelled happy birthday. Connor also gave me fifty cents; Georgi gave me coupons for me and a friend to the waterpark down about 15 minutes away; and Kale gave me a special set of paints that are perfect for painting glow-in-the-dark designs on my bike tires and rims! I can't wait to try it all out! Earlier today, Aunt Alyssa gave me this Journal!

Now I'm snuggled in bed, the lights are out in the room I share with Georgi. I have a flashlight under the covers.
Georgi is snorting like a pig in her sleep. There. I just threw one of my stuffed animals at her head and she shut her snout. Haha, I can't wait to tell my best friend, Mina, about my presents! I guess since this is a journal, I'm supposed to tell-all.

Mina has shoulder length dark brown hair, sparkly chocolate eyes; she's very skinny; she loves gymnastics; and she has some pretty long legs for her age. We're both 11. She can be bossy sometimes but sometimes I can too, so that's ok. She's very sassy, and she's smart too. She's really pretty and very clever. Sometimes she's really devious, too. Mina reminds you of one of those girls off a Hallmark movie who's really good at something like sports or dance or writing, or in her case, gym, and she's really beautiful. She's just kind of shy at first. Her favorite color is lime green. She has a younger sister named Aaliyah.

I have brown hair, not very dark but not very light...kind of chocolate-y dark. Like a hershey bar chocolate color. Except I hate hershey bars. I love sour candy. I love writing and dancing and singing and acting and sports....except I don't like basketball or tennis. Not really sure why. I am writing an exciting novel about a girl who gets lost in London, England! My favorite color is blue. My hair is reallly really long and straight!

Kale is 17, and he's SO annoying! But he can be protective which is sometimes very nice of him. He has a girlfriend named Violet, and she's so weird. But she has a younger sister named Kalli that's really nice. Kale has short, light brown hair, almost black eyes, and is very short. He's pretty skinny, but not as skinny as Mina.

Georgi is 13, she will be turning 14 very soon. She is always with all her annoying little girl friends that talk like crazy. If they're not talking, they're yelling. If they're not yelling, they're screaming. They're never quiet. I guess that explains her. But she does give good advice and cheers me up when something bad happens. She has mid-back length, blonde, wavy hair that she sometimes straigtens. She's trying to grow it out to my length. She has deep, deep blue eyes and wears lots of mascara to draw attention to them. She also wears blush. She's such a priss.

Connor turned 4 last month. His best friends are Aaliyah, Mina's sister, and his friend from preschool, Eric. He has silky medium brown hair that falls in front of his face. He can be annoying, but then he turns up the cute factor. He has hazel eyes like dad. He's pretty tall for his age. He loves soccer and baseball.

Mom has brown eyes, and shoulder length auburn hair with little hints of blonde streaks. She's so loving and comforting. We all go to her for advice and love. I've only seen her cry twice, and that was when something bad happened to a family member. She's so brave. I wanna be just like her. She stays home and homeschools us.

Dad has hazel eyes, because that's where Connnor gets his. He has blackish brown hair that kind of looks like a crossover of a buzz cut and a shorter version of Elvis' 'do. He's very handy and he is a insurance adjuster. He goes on roofs, in houses, behind houses, sometimes even under houses!

It's 11:11. Make a wish!
Love,
Finn

P.S. I pasted a decoration on this page!

Mexican Girl Diary Day 8

Sorry to keep you waiting so long on the finale`!!!!!! Here goes!!!!!

October 12th, 1781

Hola, Friend.

Alas, I write my last entry. Well, there is much to talk about. First of all, the Fiesta for Maria`, and her Papa`, was a grande` success!!!!!! Maria`'s father is mucho cheerful now. He hums a tune every once in a while, and is a mother and father to Maria`, now. Or so it seems. As the men promised, we got our house first, and right away Mama` lay down in her bed. I was put in charge of cleaning, cooking, caring for Mama`, caring for our garden, and caring for Papa`. That was in late April. Yes, It takes a month or so to get a Mexican Hut raised. Oh, by the way, here is a sketch that I did of our house.



I colored it with Berries.

So, now Maria` is content and so is her Papa`.

Mama` had her baby. Thank you, Lord God, Almighty!!!!!! I love you and my little brother. It happened this way:

I was cooking supper, and Papa` had not come in from our fields yet. Well, that was normal. I had read a few Bible verses to Mama`, and hummed an old Mexican Tune. Mama` had fallen asleep and there was silence except for my cooking pots and the birds outside. Everyone in the village was in their homes. Still silence. All the sudden, I heard stirring in Mama`'s bedroom. Now she was whimpering. I was getting a bit frightened. Now she was groaning. I raced into her bedroom to find her sweating, face red, and hair wet. I panicked. "Mama`!!! Mama`!!!! What should I do? What should I do, Mama`?" I asked Mama` this a few times, then when I piped down, Mama` said to get Papa` immediately. I raced out of the house. Just then, Maria was coming out of her house to get water from the well. I screamed to her as I was passing by that Mama` was having her baby with no nurse. Maria` ran off to find help immediately. I ran out to Papa` and shouted to him the news. He swung me onto his horse and we raced on. He let me down at Senorita` Rosita's house. She had become our nurse. I didn't really want to talk to her, because of her boldness, and my shyness, but I was too worried sick to let that stand in my way of getting help. I didn't even wait on Papa` to leave for me to go in. I raced in as soon as Papa` let me off, and I could only hear my frantic heart pounding like a drum in my chest, and Papa`'s horse hooves galloping off. I ran inside. "Senorita!!! Senorita Rosita!!!!! Help!!!!! Me Mama`'s having her baby without help!!!!! Papa`'s already on his way to help her!!!!!! Come Quick!!!!" I puffed it all out in one breath. Immediately, Rosita started grabbing things....blankets, cups, water, a pail, a bisquit, and many other things. She told me to go get milk from her cow and then take her horse, Samuel, because she was taking Ezekiel, her other horse. He was very spirited, so she wouldn't let me ride him, so she told me later. I arrived at the house with the milk just in time to hear Mama`'s last ear-drum busting scream, and the first breathtaking cry of Renando` Pompeio`. I rushed in, and Mama` let me hold the baby immediately. He was so delicate in my arms!!!!! He is 14 days old now, and as cute as ever, black hair, crystal blue eyes, just like mine, and a bit chubby, now. He will forever be my little cherub, Renando`!

So, there you go. I guess I better end my diary now. Thank you, for listening to me and my journey, dear diary.

Amaya, 10 years old. October 12th, 1781, 6:51 PM.