By: Zyria R
South Carolina, Grade: 5

Dear Diary,
It is really sad to see that my father isn't as well as he used to be. I mean, he never seems to smile and everyone yells at me because i try to brighten the mood. Although, my mother Christa doesn't yell at me at all. She understands me like a best friend and i don't know what I would do without her. Today, it looked like a twister was coming. I was scared for my mother might have gotten dust pneumonia and died. LORD knows that i can't live with my dreadful father. My brothers and sisters Mary, Leana,Joseph, and David. I'm the middle and everyone thinks I'm dreadful (except mama)because i try to make everyone happy. It seems that they think i just make them even more angry and upset. My mama told me that they are just jealous that i have natural beauty and i DON'T need make up of such. Also, I can be a tomboy and climb trees and explore without a speck of fear. I can fight and i am superior at school. I have tons of friends etc. guess I have it all. Anyways, all i REALLY, REALLY want is for this depression to stop making my family so MOODY.
Forever Yours,
Dierdre