Dear Diary…
Hey guys! I was a little surprised to see the latest poll results that so few Kewl readers keep a journal. When I look back at what I wrote in my diaries when I was growing up, I laugh so hard I cry. I could’ve been ranting about something that was SO vital at the time, life or death I tell you! But now, it seems incredibly silly that I was so upset about not getting invited to Suzie’s birthday party. And I always realize how far I’ve come, how much I’ve grown when I read my old journals. We think we’ll remember it all: the good times and the bad, but we don’t. There have been many times when I am thankful that I wrote that silly little thing down that made me laugh that day because there’s no way I would ever remember it years later. But reading it brings back those memories and I laugh my head off. But not only is journaling entertaining, it’s also good for your mind. It helps to get a lot of the gunk out. The things that float through your head while you should be paying attention in class or while you can’t go to sleep. If you get those swirling thoughts out of your head, then there’s more room for the good stuff. You can even write about the sort of life that you want! You don’t have to write about what you did everyday, but you can write about what you WANT to happen. Just consistently putting those thoughts out into the universe helps to attract those things to you. Your journal doesn’t have to be fancy. Sometimes I just get a cheap notebook and make a collage for the cover. Sometimes I used colored pens to make it a little more fun and creative. But I really hope that you guys will keep a journal during your big transition times: middle school to high school, freshman year of college. I regret that I only journaled during the first part of my freshman year of college and wish I had written down more of my memories. They really are priceless. But here’s the best thing about writing in a diary…it won’t tell your secrets 
yourjournalwritingkewlteam
