Tuesday June 28, 1988

I spent the day at Shelby's with Nikki S, Melissa, Deb S, Hedi and Nazreen. Watched some Wimbledon. I had my first day of work at McDonald's - from 5 to 8:30. Brutal.

[Note: They started me as a 'fry-guy']

Monday June 27, 1988

Vicka Shaposhnikov, my mom's first cousin, arrived from Russia to stay with us. Her family is considering emigrating from Russia (Moscow). Gary, Brett, Brian, Ulrich and I hung out at German Mills tennis courts playing tennis. Gary and I went to Nikki Sussman's after. Shelby, Melissa, and Deb Sand there. All of us went over to McDonald's for lunch. Saw Gary Don on the bus on my way home. Watched Wimbledon. Played some soccer in Rockford park that night.

Saturday June 25, 1988

I went to see Big Business at Town & Country with Brian, Jenny D, Gary, Nikki S, Brett, Kim, Melissa, Bram, Jill, Micah and Belinda. Then all of us went to Lime Rickey's after and got the Kitchen Sink. The Zarvinskys came over that night. I watched TV and talked to Melissa on the phone.

Friday June 24, 1988

My last day of elementary school. We had a science olympics. We played win, lose or draw in geography class. Brian, Ulrich and I played American doubles tennis at lunch. Everyone just signed each other's yearbooks in the afternoon. Hung out with Melissa after school. Then we talked on the phone that night. I slept over at granny's place.

Thursday June 23, 1988

I went over to Brian's townhouse complex to swim with Cliff, Gary, Evan, Shelby, Melissa, Nikki Sussman, Debra G, Hedi and Nazreen. Then all of us went to McDonald's to lunch. That night I rented The Running Man. Rayka and her husband came over to our place.

Wednesday June 22, 1988

Graduation Day! I spent the day at Gary's place. The school ceremony and dance was fun. I ended up kissing Shelby. Milberg had an after party that sucked because both Melissa and Shelby ended up mad at me. Gary, Ryan, Ulrich, Al, Poster, Yves, Brian, Cliff and I all slept over at Jordan's - it was hilarious! Mr. Milberg eventually lost it on us.

Monday June 20, 1988

Handed in my classmate character study. We watched Less Than Zero in Family Studies class. Walked Melissa home after school. Went to soccer practice. Gary, Cliff and I went swimming at Brian's pool. Played ping-pong with Gabe.

(Note: I was the one that asked the teacher if we could watch the movie in the class. I had already seen it and thought it was relevant because it had an anti-drug message ... meanwhile it was actually I'm not sure it was appropriate for 13 year olds ... seem to recall some pretty hot sex scenes with a lot of snickering going on. What ever happened to Andrew McCarthy?).

Friday June 17, 1988

My short story was due. We played baseball in gym class. I got a lunch detention. Gary, Brian Katz, Newman and I spent the afternoon in the school helping prepare for grad (as some kind of punishment). I walked home with Melissa Katz (we might as well get to know each other if we're going as each others' prom date). A bunch of kids in my neighborhood went over to Rockford to play baseball.

Friday June 10, 1988

I got 15/20 on my soccer ball (that I had to sew) in home economics. Bri and I played tennis at lunch. I asked Melissa Katzman to be my date to graduation - she said yes ... enthusiastically. Ryan and I went to Markham Place after school. We then went over to Shelby's place so he could ask her to graduation. Shelby was best friend's with Melissa and had the best pair of breasts in German Mills (and I mean that 100% in a flattering way). Yves and I went to Video Invasion and the JCC that night.


(Note: Brian was a mediocre tennis player that beat me and that got him excited about his potential in the sport. He then went on to become a decent player years later ... thanks to my mediocrity giving him the confidence to pursue it).

(Note: I don't recall if I had actually spoken to Melissa once in 2 years prior to asking her to graduation, but a great move on my part. She was cute as hell and just didn't happen to be in the "cool group" ... but by no means a nerd ... just independent. If you ever read this Melissa, give me another chance!)