Foreword:
Asamiddleschooler,therearealotofthingsthathappeninaweek.Everydayseemslikeanadventure,andeveryexperienceisworthremembering.That'swhyIdecidedtokeepaweeklyjournal,chroniclingeverythingthathappensinmylife.Fromthemundanetotheextraordinary,everythingisworthwritingabout.Sojoinmeaswetakeajourneythroughaweekinthelifeofamiddleschooler.
Monday:
It'sthestartofanewweek,andI'mfeelingexcitedtoseewhat'sinstore.Thedaystartsoffslow,withclassesdraggingonandon.Butafterschool,thingspickupwhenImeetupwithmyfriends.Wespendtheafternoonplayingbasketballatthepark,laughingandjokingaround.Asthesunbeginstoset,weheadhome,tiredbuthappyfromtheday'sactivities.
Tuesday:
Todayisabigday–it'sthedayofourschool'sannualtalentshow.I'vebeenpracticingforweeksformyperformance,andI'mfeelingnervousbutexcited.Theshowisintheevening,soduringtheday,Irunthroughmyroutineoverandoveragain,makingsureeverythingisperfect.Whenit'sfinallytimetoperform,Istepontothestage,heartracing.ButasIbegintosing,allmynervesdisappear,andIgiveitmyall.TheaudiencecheersasIfinish,andIfeellikeI'montopoftheworld.
Wednesday:
It'sadaylikeanyother,withclassesandhomeworktakingupmostofmytime.Butintheevening,myfamilysurprisesmebytakingmeouttodinneratmyfavoriterestaurant.Wetalkandlaughoverplatesofdeliciousfood,enjoyingeachother'scompany.It'smomentslikethesethatmakemegratefulforthepeopleinmylife.
Thursday:
Todayisthedayofourschool'sfieldtriptothelocalmuseum.I'vebeenlookingforwardtothisforweeks,asIlovelearningabouthistoryandscience.Themuseumisfulloffascinatingexhibits,andIspendhoursexploringandreadingaboutallthedifferentartifacts.Bytheendoftheday,mybrainistiredbuthappyfromallthenewknowledgeI'vegained.
Friday:
It'stheendoftheschoolweek,andeveryoneisfeelingexcitedfortheweekend.Duringlunchtime,myfriendsandIdecidetohaveapicnicinthepark.Wespreadoutablanketonthegrassandsharesandwichesandsnacks,enjoyingthewarmsunshine.It'saperfectendtoabusyweek.
Saturday:
Todayisadayforrelaxationandfun.Ispendmostofthemorningsleepingin,beforeheadingouttomeetmyfriendsatthemall.Wespendtheafternoonshoppingandtryingonclothes,gigglingandchattingthewholetime.Intheevening,wegotoamovieandgetpopcornandcandy,enjoyingthesimplepleasureofspendingtimetogether.
Sunday:
It'sthelastdayoftheweek,andIspendmostofitathomewithmyfamily.Wemakepancakesforbreakfastandwatchmoviestogether,loungingaroundinourpajamas.Intheevening,wetakeawalkaroundourneighborhood,enjoyingthefreshairandscenery.Asthesunbeginstoset,Ifeelcontentandhappy,gratefulforalltheexperiencesofthepastweek.
Epilogue:
Lookingbackonthisweek,Irealizehowmuchhashappened–fromtalentshowstofieldtripstosimplemomentswithfriendsandfamily.Andthankstomyjournal,I'llneverforgetanyofit.EveryexperiencehasshapedmeintowhoIamtoday,andIcan'twaittoseewhatadventuresnextweekwillbring.
