B on Social Problems Test - Monday, December 9, 1963

I really sweated out the hour during physiological psychology since just before class I heard that of the nine who took the social problems make-up test, there was one B and eight failed it. I could hardly believe it to be true when I got the B and have hardly ever been so relieved. I'm getting groggy. I might be ahead to give up. Soon the crucial hours will really be here - I can't believe that I'm still procrastinating studying loads of material that must be done before the term's end. Now my procrastination in any one subject is because I'm frantically working in another course. Yes, it's bad this time alright. Sometimes I wonder about me. Fred says: "Mele Kalikimaka, Hau 'oli Makahikikou."

Bridal Showers - Sunday, December 8, 1963

I just got back from a shower for Vivien. Sue instigated it, but I "helped" a little. I really had meant to give a shower for Vivien since I'm a bridesmaid, but time sort of got away. This afternoon I went to one for Kathy in Alumni. I got Vivien sheets and pillowcases and went in with Evelyn and Nancy for an iron for Kathy. I went to church with Fred and then to the choir concert with him. I turned down going to Dearing's open house. It's about the homework element - I did get some reading done today.

Missouri Valley Room - Saturday, December 7, 1963

I spent the day at the library in Kansas City doing research for my resource unit outline. I made some progress. I got there at 8:30 on the bus, so spent a half hour window shopping until time for the library to open. I used references in the Missouri Valley Room. It's a real nice room on the third floor, all reference books. We decorated the Stephens Christmas tree tonight. Fred came over to help. I must be in a daze these days.

Nervous When Eating - Friday, December 6, 1963

Fred took me to see "To Kill a Mockingbird" tonight. We went to the second show after I got off work. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with him, and he walked me up to the health center. There's only one thing that's slightly embarrassing. Whenever I'm eating, I get "nervous" and can't eat - consequently I sit over a half eaten meal. Meanwhile, I'm starving to death! I guess I'm taking this a little too seriously. After all, Fred's human and I've got to eat to live and also pass six courses. The social problems make-up test was okay. I was surprised to see one of the military men taking it - he's tremendous in class discussions, yet got D's on the tests.

Course Worries - Thursday, December 5, 1963

We are about to hear the results of who will be new Stephens residents next semester. Our house meeting didn't last as long as we thought - there's just too much to do. If we're not careful _____ almost everyone seems to have course worries, so I guess I'm not the only one. We went to see the Singers' Show tonight - I guess Margie was looking funny at Jim and Evelyn and Fred and me. I went down to Parkville with Margie and Judy Cox this afternoon. I sent Mrs. Cowan a wooden salt and pepper shaker set for Christmas.

Slides of Hawaii and New York - Wednesday, December 4, 1963

Fred showed me some slides he had taken in Hawaii and New York. There were a lot of pretty ones. He and Jim have still been coming to take Evelyn and me to breakfast. I'm hungry - how awful - I can't help it if I "can't eat." I'm going to have to do something about my courses - I've never been this bad off. It really frightens me. I just hope and pray I'll come out okay in the end. There is so much extra stuff, too. I'm supposed to be helping Sue with Vivien's shower - so it goes. I guess less sleep will have to be the answer.

Bridal Shower Gifts - Tuesday, December 3, 1963

Evelyn drove in to get her mother and sister at the depot this morning and I went along. I made a hurried purchase at Penney's in North Kansas City - sheets and pillow cases for Vivien's shower Sunday night. Then Nancy, Evelyn and I went down to Parkville at 4:00 and looked around the hardware store until we decided on an iron for Kathy Gillespie's shower. I've got to get Mrs. Cowan a Christmas present. Fred played songs on Pat Frost's ukulele tonight and was teaching me how to play. After talking with Fred until 7:30 and going to the library, I went with Nancy to the chapel and read while she listened to music apprec records.