In school we were making a project that had to do with Colonial America. So our teacher we were making our selfs be in a Colonial America place to we made diary entries to show our person the we are.
May 14, 1720
Dear Diary
Today is the day we moved to South Carolina. It is wonderful here,it has spectacular planting. I am so fascinated by her it will surely be a good life here in South Carolina. Also Alice, Edward, and Grace, who are my children, seem to enjoy this place a lot.
Fondly,
Remember
May 25, 1720
Dear Diary
We already finished building our house and yesterday was James’ birthday, which is my husband . I am very sad because a week later after we built the house Pa died. We knew he would because he was very sick. Ma and I couldn’t cook supper for that day. We were both heartbroken. It was not a good day to remember, but Alice tried to cook, but she also didn’t feel so good after what happened to Pa.
Fondly,
Remember
May 29, 1720
Dear Diary
Just yesterday I found out I am pregnant. I am very happy for myself. I told my Ma and she said she will have a big celebration with the family. I really wished Pa would be there. I still missed him very much.
Fondly,
Remember
June 4, 1720
Dear Diary
I am supposed to work in the garden today, but my Ma is saying for me to rest because I will have a baby and my Ma wants me to rest as much as possible. Alice was taking my place in the garde and Grace was in her place as usual .
Fondly,
Remember
August 12, 1720
Dear Diary
I haven’t written to you a lot, but nothing much is going on. Right now I am making supper. We were eating meat with potatoes and vegetables. Edwards’ birthday is tomorrow and we are preparing for it. I will make a special supper and a pumpkin pie. He is eight and he is becoming nine.
Fondly,
Reameber
August 20, 1720
Dear Diary
Now I am making clothes for the children and Grace keeps complaining that Edward took her flowers to feed our lovely house named Ivy. Life is the same here, as it was back in England, but it is a more lovely place and we also have spectacular planting here. I really enjoy the place.
Fondly,
Remember
October 2, 1720
Dear Diary
When I was walking with my Ma and Alice and Grace to get some fresh meat for the family near the docks I saw people getting slaves off the boat. I told my daughters not to stare, but I guess I felt so sad for the slaves I had to stare too.
Fondly,
Remember
October 25, 1720
Dear Diary,
I am showing Grace how to properly sew and something horrible happened. She pricked her finger hard into the needle she was crying so much. After what happened I hated myself. I knew I should’ve thought later when she was older. I felt like a bad mother Grace tried to calm me down by saying it was not my fault.
Fondly,
Remember
November 3, 1720
Dear Diary
Today tis my birthday and my Ma making my favorite pumpkin and apple pie. We had a little celebration. That day I got the day of work and that means I didn’t have to cook supper. I really enjoy South Carolina.
Fondly,
Remember
November 20, 1720
Dear Diary
Graces Birthday! It was so fun. This is what happened: a stray sheep barged into our house and it ran around the house knocking down all of the furniture. We had to chase it all around the house. It was a fun and very funny birthday.
Fondly,
Remember
December 9, 1720
Dear Diary,
Today was Alice’s birthday and this day I got ill. I was very ill so it wasn’t a good celebration. I felt really bad for Alice. She was a very good girl this year.
Fondly,
Remember
January 29, 1721
Dear Diary
Today I had a baby. It was a boy I named him Charles. He looks like a very bright boy. Alice, Grace, and Ma sew him some blankets and clothes. I knew this child would be very special.