Wednesday, 27 February 2013

diary entries



So Much To Tell You

March 20- April 20

March 20:
o  Its nearly Easter break.
March 21:
o  Marina is getting tired of writing in her diary.
March 22:
o  Lisa was crying and Marina felt so bad because she couldn’t do anything to help her.
March 28:
o  Marina gets back from Easter break.
March 29:
o  Marina saw Dr Harvey at the hospital.
o  Marina saw a lot of familiar faces in the hospital.
March 30:
She thinks its funny how she has been with these people for so long but still not know anything about them.
March 31:
o  Marina thought that Easter with her Grandmother was dull.
o  Her mother sent her another postcard, but Marina refused to read it.
April 1:
o  It was April Fools’ Day and it scared Marina as she thought people were going to prank her.
April 2:
o  Today Marina watched a movie called “raiders of the lost ark” and she was the only one who hadn’t seen it before. She ran out of the Hall and to the garden and hoped no one would see. But Cathy came after her and put her arm around her.



April 3:
o  Cathy wrote a letter to Marina about last night.
o  She had to go to Mrs Ransome (the school councilor again today).
April 4:
o  Her mother came back from New York.
o  Marina would prefer them to be in the U.S.A.
April 5:
o  Things are not good for Marina at the moment.
April 6:
o  Nothing happens today. Marina is rambling.
April 7:
o  Marina is rambling. Things are still not good.
April 11:
o  Marina wonders if she can talk in her sleep.
April 13:
o  Marina has had a bad dream.
April 14:
o  She has been in sickbay for the last few days but has now returned to her dorm.
April 15:
o  Marina hears the teachers talk about the students in sickbay.
April 16:
o  Cathy brought Marina’s journal to sick bay and she hopes that Cathy hasn’t read anything.
April 17:
o  Marina went to classes today and did some work in art that she liked. She heard a grade seven make a comment about her face. She is really worrying about her father at the moment, and she isn’t sure if she wants to hear from him or not.
April 18:
o  Lisa reorganized the dorm today and Cathy got a call that made her cry. Mrs Ransome told Marina that she should learn a musical instrument, but she doesn’t know that Marina used to play the flute. She wonders what the others write about in their journals.
April 19:
o  Marina hates science because every time someone mentions the word acid a few people look at her and there is a kind of tension in the room.
April 20:
o  Last night the conversations in the dorm went on until after midnight, and Marina is so tired. Everyone was talking about boys that they like, which is always a common topic.

Monday, 25 February 2013

26th february letter


Jess Ransome
4202 flower court, warrington, 212, NSW
26th February 2013

Dear Mrs Ransome,
I hope you are still enjoying your time at Warrington and had a good weekend.
Marina came to stay with me this weekend, and she was a pleasure to have. She found it very fascinating that I could speak six different languages and she enjoyed playing with my children. Although she was a bit shy at first around the children as they were crowding and jumping all over her. The children asked her lots of questions about school and I told them that she didn’t like to talk and they got the message after that. Mr Lindell gave her some vegetables to chop and she did that too. Anna tried to help too making the job twice as hard. Then the children went to play ball outside and had a banana smoothie. The day had gone very well until little Anna came and sat on Marina’s lap and started to cuddle up to her, then she put her finger up to her face and said, “hurt face, hurt face”. I was watching from a distance as I saw Marina’s face go very red and it looked like she was about to cry and I really didn’t know what to do. Tears started running down Marina’s face and she made some sobbing noises too. Then Anna informed me again that Marina was crying so I went over to take Anna of her lap. She then sat there for a little while watching some tv. Marina went to bed at the same time as the kids, I’m not quite sure why but anyway I think she just wanted some time to herself. I could tell Marina thought it was nice to have Anna’s company and Anna didn’t mind that she didn’t say anything, and it looked liked Anna actually trusted Marina too. The next morning we all just lounged around until about 12o'clock, and Mr Lindell cooked up a big breakfast. Then Marina took Anna for a walk to get some sweets from the store. I think that cheered them both up as when they got home they sat down eating sweets whilst Marina watched Anna play with her dolls.  I was meant to drop Marina back to school this afternoon, but we had all loved having her company so Mr Lindell rang Mrs Graham and arranged for Marina to be dropped off after tea. I think Marina was happy to stay longer. I then gave Marina a hug and watched the children give her a hug. I then told her that the children really like her, which is true. Mr Lindell dropped Marina back to school, hopefully she had a good weekend.

From Mrs Lindell.

Monday, 11 February 2013

Homework

I've been here for only a few days now but it has seemed like forever. It's silent prep now and I look around the room and look at all the new faces I see. I really like Cathy the thin, tall writer of Poems and boyish pretty Sophie, who is bubbly and lively.  Ann is really kind and Lisa is always strong and silent. Tracey whose quiet and bland, always seems to be a bother and there's  Emma whose got red hair and braces and is from Hong Kong. The only person I haven't gotten to know properly is Marina. She seems really kind and looks like a genuine girl, although the housemistress's told us not to put any pressure on her. I don't know where I fit in with these group of girls but I really seem to like Ann and Marina. I wonder how I can approach Marina without making her feel uncomfortable. I just want to be her friend, not only because she's alone and has no one to talk to, she seems like she could use a good friend. I do feel very very sorry for her though, I'm not sure what actually happened to her but there's a rumour going around that her father shot her. That makes me feel even more sorry for her. Preps over now and it's nearly lights out and I'm going to go to bed, I really do hope I become friends with Marina soon.