Sunday January 31, 1988

Went to watch Gabe compete in a swim meet. Did homework. I watched Super Bowl XXII where the Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10. Redskins quarterback Doug Williams was named the MVP.

Saturday January 30, 1988

The Crescent School entrance exam was that afternoon (it wasn't required but I wrote it anyway). Watched hockey and worked on science at Ryan Long's house.

Friday January 29, 1988

History Assembly got cancelled. Had lunch at school and then played houseleague baseball. Handed in my book report. A policeman came in to give a talk. Watched Tv and ordered a pizza.

Thursday January 28, 1988

UCC called to say that I would not be granted early acceptance (which I was asking for, as I would accept the Crescent offer if not). Gary did get the early acceptance. That was the beginning of the end of that friendship. Went to double rinks to play shini. Watched TV and did homework.

Wednesday January 27, 1988

I had my interview at UCC with Mr. Anderson. I think it went pretty well. I didn't go to school after. Completed my book report. Leafs beat the Kings 5-2 - ending a 15 game unbeaten streak.

Tuesday January 26, 1988

I went to Dr. Livschitz for my physical - everything OK. I think the words were "you have a body meant for marble". Ate lunch at school and then played foot hockey. Went to grandparent's place for dinner. Gabe & I went to Yorkdale Mall to see Moonstruck.

Monday January 25, 1988

Great math class. Gary got dumped by Elana. Ate lunch at school and then we played British Bulldog. Watched TV and worked on my book report.

Sunday January 24, 1988

I took Pepper for a walk to Kiva's to grab bagels and stuff. Later on I went to National Gym and bought a stick, pants and a turtle neck. Watched TV and did some homework.

Saturday January 23, 1988

Went to Upper Canada College to take the entrance exam. Gary, Min Kang and James were also there. That night I watched the Leafs lose to Chicago 3-2.

Friday January 22, 1988

Our last day of Industrial Arts classes. Science books were due. Process writing due. We had houseleague basketball - my team lost by 2. Played road hockey after school with Brian, Cliff, Tesis and Red (I knew someone named Red?). Gary Don's party ... I didn't go ... not sure why. We ordered Chinese for dinner. Mike Tyson KO'd Larry Holmes in the 4th round.

Thursday January 21, 1988

Ate lunch at Singer's place. Listened to Nords 5 Leafs 4 on the radio.

Wednesday January 20, 1988

Mom got a call from Crescent to let her know that I was given early acceptance to Crescent School. Basically this was Crescent identifying boys that they wanted at the school and giving them early acceptance, but requiring them to make a commitment on attending prior to UCC entrances being announced. Gary also got early acceptance.

Ate at school. Had a math test. History presentation. Watched TV.

Tuesday January 19, 1988

Gary had his Crescent interview. I went over to Ron's for lunch. Played road hockey after school - Tesis, Evan, Cliff, Alpern, Aaron (not sure who that is) & I. Gabe helped me with my algebra.

Monday January 18, 1988

French Journal due. Ate at school. I got a B+ on my book report. Had an eye exam after school. Watched Leafs and Red Wings game. Worked on my process writing that is due Friday.

Sunday January 17, 1988

Did a bunch of homework - math, science and French. Read. Listened to comedy tapes and played some basketball with Mark (Moishe) Epstein (my neighbour).Watched Family Ties and Married With Children.

Saturday January 16, 1988

I went to Ryan Long's place to work on the science project. In the afternoon we had a big road hockey game:

Ariel, Brian, Tesis, Gasee, Adrian Newman
vs.
Newman, Poster, Butters, Ryan, Jakub

Watched ens 4 Leafs 3.

Friday January 15, 1988

Enriched math class was cancelled. School trip to Young People's Theatre to see a play. On the bus back from the trip a bunch of people were teasing each other. Eventually Milberg was getting made fun of and when we got back to the school he lashed out. I seem to recall me narrowly escaping and then it turned into Jordan beating up some combination of Mikey Richards, Tesis and/or Hart. Went to a movie with Gabe that night at the Eaton's Centre.

Thursday January 14, 1988

Dad and I went to Crescent School where I was interviewed by Mr. Bill Pedoe. I thought it went OK. I got 75% on the major Industrial Arts project. Big road hockey game after school: Ryan, Newman, Paul Tesis, Cliff, Yves, Brian, Julias and me. Recorded the Islanders-Nordiques game.

Wednesday January 13, 1988

Ate lunch at school. Worked on Process Writing #4. Prepared for my interview at Crescent Scool. Watched Leafs 3 North Stars 3. Steve Yzerman's streak (of what?) came to an end. I'm assuming points.

Tuesday January 12, 1988

Ulrich, Ron & I went to McDonald's for lunch. Ryan, Evan and Milberg actually did a pretty good job on their history preentation (although I seem to recall that it had some racism in it). Assigned some French project. The starting line for All-Star team finalized.

Wales Conference:
LW - Michel Goulet
C - Mario Lemieux
RW - Kevin Dineen
D - Paul Coffey & Ray Bourque
G - Ron Hextall

Monday January 11, 1988

Ate lunch at school and then played foot hockey with the grade 7s. Watched Alf and Designing Women. Listened to Rangers 2 and Blackhawks 2.

Sunday January 10, 1988

Played road hockey with Pepper. Basically I would need to keep the ball away from her ... sounds weird, but this game actually helped me develop my superior stick handling. (That's right superior ... 2nd in scoring in the German Mills floor hockey tournie!). Gabe and I went to Kiva's to grab bagels, lox, and cream cheese like the good Jewish boys we were. Went to visit grandparents with mom.

Saturday January 9, 1988

I took Pepper for an early morning walk. Played football and hockey. Parent's went over to the Zarvinsky's for Sharon's birthday. Stayed in and watched TV.

Friday January 8, 1988

Houseleague basketball game - my team lost 13-6. Changed my seat in class - moved to the back. (Was I going through a rebellious period??? First fighting with my family and now moving to the back of the class!). Jordi and I went to see Dirty Dancing ... (there must have been some girls with us ... I just don't have it written down).

Thursday January 7, 1988

Enriched math class was great! Fleming and I went over to Ulrich's place for lunch. Spoke to Adrianne (no idea who this is). Watched Night Court and Cheers on TV.

Wednesday January 6, 1988

I didn't feel well so didn't go to school. Called Camp Manitou for an application. Ulrich and Singer came back from Florida. I watched Leafs 5 Stars 5. Wendel Clark got 2 goals.

Tuesday January 5, 1988

Gabe gave me a lift in the morning to Yonge & Cummer (he drove to York Mills). I then took the Steeles 53 to Waggoners Wells Lane, and then walked up to school.


View Larger Map

I took the bus home with Gary Don. That night dad and I went to Promenade to see Broadcast News - great movie! That night I didn't feel very well.

Monday January 4, 1988

Back to school! Our history project went realloy well - we got an 85%. I got a B+ on an earlier French test. Also got a B+ on my current events project. Gary and I wrote some kind of journal which we read in front of the entire class. (If anyone reading this remembers this event, please let me know). Made up with my whole family - who I had been fighting with. Watched Oiler and Bruins tie 2-2 on TSN.

Sunday January 3, 1988

Gabe and I took Pepper to G Ross Lord Park for a long walk. Rehearsed for the history presentation. Got into a big fight with my family again. Watched TV.

Saturday January 2, 1988

I worked on the history project at Cliff's and then Brian came over. Mom had a brunch at our house with Leah, Izzy, Manya, Dolik, grandparents, Leah's mom, Tzippy and Sharon. Watched Leafs lose to Sabres 6-4.

Friday January 1, 1988

I made a big trade in my hockey pool - unfortunately I have no idea who I traded. Played road hockey with Gary, his brother Marc, Cliff, Evan and Ryan. Watched TV with my folks.