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.

December Again Already - Monday, December 2, 1963

It doesn't seem possible that it's December again already. I've almost given up on trying to keep up with time. Pay day was today. Since I worked every Friday at the health center last month, I got $49.20 this time. By the way, my bank balance at home was $80 more than I thought it was. That was sure a nice surprise! The personality test wasn't too bad at all, I don't think. I hope I got a B on it. Then maybe I can get a B for the course. I wrote (finally) my two observation evaluations for theory and technique. We have to do self-teaching units on statistics for that course. At least, maybe my psych statistics background will help.

Hawley's Open House - Sunday, December 1, 1963

Fred took me to Hawley's open house tonight. Their rooms and Christmas decorations were real nice. Evelyn went along. Afterwards a group of us sang Christmas carols around the piano. That was really neat. We sat in Stephens lounge for another 45 minutes and talked. He's such a nice guy. Today was Communion Sunday (beginning of Advent). This year we go up to the altar instead of having it passed. Evelyn and I studied in Mackay his afternoon and the library tonight. Personality test tomorrow - gotta' get up at 6:00.