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Welcome to the many secrets of my 9 to 10 year old self. I’ll be the first to admit I’m a dork, but this..this is too much. Looking back upon my diary has been hilarious for me. I don’t know if it’ll provide others with any laughs but it’s made me realize one thing: I’m super glad I wrote all this down as a kid, because 20 years later, the memories are priceless.

I will be showing a select few excerpts, as much of my diary is probably complete junk to others.

But first, the epic cover art:

Oh, Lisa Frank, your pencils, coloring books, folders and so much more were like an aphrodisiac to a young 90’s girl. Look at all those bright colors! Who would’ve thought to make cats pink and purple! It’s absolutely beautiful!

Moving on, let’s delve into the author’s page:

So that’s me and my wonderful cursive handwriting….Why am I writing in cursive? It’s because I was in third grade and that’s when you learn to write in cursive. And that’s probably a chocolate stain on the page…I hope.

So this is what it says if you can’t read my handwriting (My comments will be in my favorite color, blue):

“Name: Roni….
[Diary] Given to me by: Didi and Dada (My dad’s sister and her husband)
Favorite Color: Blue (Still is)
Favorite Food: Pizza (I was such a fat child growing up because I lived off of Elios)

The proof:

Favorite Song: “Tearin up my heart”
Favorite Group: *Nsync (I’m not sure where this came from because I thought the Backstreet Boys or Spice Girls were my favorite)
Favorite Cartoon: Rugrats
Favorite Movie: _______
Favorite Sport: Kickball
Favorite Game: Scorch (Do people remember this game? It was great.)
Favorite Subject: Math (I love math to this day)
Favorite pastime: When I went to Hershey’s Park (I clearly didn’t understand this question and took it literally lol)
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Friends: Nikita, Vicky, Alicia (Shoutout to these peeps!)
My goal is to: be a singer or an artist (Didn’t everyone at that age?)”

Excerpt #1: The sibling fights and arguments 

“Dump” = dumb…clearly I was “dump.” Also, let me state that I was 9 and my brother Sameer was 14.

Excerpt #2: The sibling fights and arguments continued

Excerpt #3: The extent of my secrets and my wanting of a pet

Excerpt #4: The continuation of the want for a pet:

Excerpt #5: The final outcome of the pet saga:

I never got that hamster.

Excerpt #6: It wasn’t the 90’s unless there was some mention of the Spice Girls:

Excerpt #7: Every 90’s girl’s packing list for a 4-hour car ride and a weekend trip to New Jersey.

I also wrote some comments about my older brother that he clearly crossed off (“Sam is being very mean. He is a big lier.” And I guess I made a card for my aunt and uncle that had those googly or wiggley eyes and one of them fell off.

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My siblings and I do get along…now. I hope you’ve enjoyed this. If you want to see more diary entries, let me know!

Sincerely,

Relatable Roni :p

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So it’s that time of the year again when everyone vows that THIS will be his/her best year yet. Everyone wants to become the best version of themselves. I hope that putting this in writing will hold me accountable to my own goals. So here’s to putting my best foot forward mentally, physically, socially and professionally in this new year.

Here are my 5 New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Get Organized – Both virtually with my inbox and in my home. I want to organize everything from my closet to my email inbox. I am very disorganized and I’m learning how helpful organization can be. I have about 1000 unread emails in my inbox and many of them are shopping emails that I should’ve unsubscribed to years ago…oops.
   • My plan: I’ve ordered this make-up case, shoe organizer & storage drawers to start the process. I’ve also started unsubscribing to emails from some stores.
2. Get Deepika Padukone’s Abs & Eat Healthier – Who wouldn’t want to look like this:

   

   • My Plan: I’m half-way there because our names rhyme. I bought an elliptical that I plan to work out on at least 3-4 days/week. I’ll start doing some bodyweight exercises. I also will continue trying to keep healthy food stocked at home.
3. Tune My Phone Out – So many of us see our phones light up or ping and immediately grab it to check a message. 
   • My Plan: I hope to tune it out using sheer willpower.
4. Experience More – I’ve moved to a new state and have yet to properly explore it. I basically live in a vacation spot now.
   • My Plan: I’m hoping my blog will become a resource for those vacationing in Vermont. I’ve picked up some travel brochures so I can experience everything first-hand and then write about it. This will be extremely challenging since the husband works tons so much of the exploring might have to be done solo.
5. Study – As a pharmacist, I should keep up with the latest information but often I get so caught up in life. I’d like to do 2 hours of Continuing Education (CE) and read 1 article/case study a week.
   • My Plan: I already have a membership to www.freeCE.com and utilize it to fulfill all my Live CE requirements. It’s so much more convenient than attending a CE symposium. I also just signed up to receive the Pharmacy Times a monthly publication at home so I can keep myself updated on the latest pharmacy developments and issues.

Throughout the year I will provide updates on my “progress.” Happy New Year everyone. Leave a comment with your New Year’s resolutions!

*Bonus Resolution* I should probably get a job.