JANUARY 11

1939 11:45 Much tired, but feel much good. V + I talked much too late. Creative Wr. class + worked on paper. - Can I last tomorrow?
1940 11:00 I seem to be getting a bit more efficient... Maybe its an illusion. - but I'm still optimistic - cashed my Mlle check today.
1941 12- SLAVED-
EVEN WORKED
TONIGHT, AT
SCHOOL
FULL MOON- FOOEY
1942 12:30 Gee, absolutely balmy; distinct change (Maybe it will inspire me to change) Sara came over - considering Chicago. Eleanor is coming home, I can't quite believe it. Maybe I'll spend some money tomorrow. Went over to Calls tonight (Unexpectedly enjoyed myself)
1943 12:30 HUNK WANTS ME TO STOP AT CAMP Grant FOR A DAY ON MY WAY, [How AM I GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS one?] GOT MY CHECK, AT LONG LAST - SUPPOSE, IF I HAD SOME FORETHOUGHT, I'D HAVE HAD A BIGGER ONE... LOOKED FOR A COAT; NOT wild ABOUT ANY of 'em.... ELEANOR + PHILLIP + I ENJOYED A LATE DINNER - candles, wine, cigarettes

JANUARY 10

1939 12:00 - Carlson mentioned getting Scholarship to Dramatic School again - (If I could only go!) - 
And me with an 8 o'clock tomorrow (that's what comes of playing bridge!) I picked the 10 best movies of '38 for the paper today - lousy job
1940 11:30 Wed. Carp wanted to go to the show - But wonder of wonders I said it was too late (After creative writing) Dr. S met with us.
1941 12- PAUSE FOR JOKE - FREDDIE'S EX-FLAME WAS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - THUS, MY ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME! BLANCHE TOLD ME ABOUT IT, FINALLY AT THE PANTRY (FREDDIE HAD SEEN HER + ALLAN TUES!). I WAS REALLY RELIEVED TO FIND OUT THE REASON HE HADN'T CALLED... CAME HOME, WAITED UNTIL 7:30, THEN SETTLED DOWN TO A LONESOME WEEKEND - AND HE CALLED... SO DAMN GLAD HE DID... PLAYED RUSSIAN BANKED... HE TRIED SO HARD TO TELL ME ABOUT IT - AND I COULDN'T... I DIDN'T WANT TO
1942 12- finished tempera panel - painted all day; Felt lousy but it didn't affect me much. Everything is War dominated - much. It is too serious. Chils, Marie + DJ were over
1943 SUN 1:45 It is too bad we didn't talk with each other before - isn't it? ...I FINALLY FOUND THE RIGHT MOMENT + SAID WHAT I WANTED TO SAY - AND WAS GLAD I DID... IF WE CAN'T BELIEVE IN US now - WHAT CAN WE BELIEVE IN ? [WE saw G.W. Slept Here]came home after walking by D.J.'s - and then talked] DAVID CAME OVER THIS afternoon

JANUARY 9

1939 9:45 Not bad, for a Monday - finished Education Reports, typed a letter for Mr. Eide and applied for a job at Beache's - I heard "Mayerling" tonight (also went back to Philos)
1940 11- WELL - I HOPE FREDDIE HASN'T FORGOTTEN ME - IF HE HAS - WHAT THE HELL - VEGETATION WOULD BE PLEASANT - I THINK A VERTEBRAE IS OUT OF PLACE... HEADACHE WITH LEAST EXCUSE - HOPE I CAN SLEEP FOR A CHANGE - (NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART)
1942 Fri - Had 3 teeth filled - Oh joy - Gals all still locked in dormitory We discussed this noon w/ Krause I'm not as pessimistic as he is, anyhow. Hunk was over tonight.
1943 SAT I FELT terrible TODAY... CLUTCHED THE HOT WATER BOTTLE ALL AFT... WE HAD Bill C FOR DINNER [I ---N'T THINK I IMPRESSED HIM ATTAL] ... SALE ---ENT TO THE DANCE; I STILL FELT awful... BUT I THINK I MADE HIM HAPPY, ANYHOW... BUT I hope HE DOESN'T GET ANY ideas