Journal February 5, 1943

Today is my thirteenth birthday and my mother gave me this journal which I'm writing in now. My powers have come to me and I'm extremely excited to learn how to use them. My mother is going to teach me. She may send me to magic school, but father doesn't want me to leave.

Tomorrow I'm going to visit grandmother with mother and my three sisters. I can't wait. Grandmother will be able to teach me some tricks.

Our world is going to look different to me, now that I have my powers. I can't wait to visit my forest friends, especially the butterflies and dragonflies and the birds. The bluebells will be thrilled. Our world is so beautiful. I love going there. The only thing is, I wish father could come. Why can't mother use her magic to allow father to enter.

I had a wonderful time today at my birthday party. All my friends from school came. It was hard not being able to tell any of them about my powers or who I am, especially my best friend Terry. Rick, a boy I have a crush on, came to my party and we danced. It was so dreamy. It will be different from now on, because I can't tell anyone who I really am. I have to hide the fact that I have powers and magical abilities. And the fact that I'm from a whole different world. Mother told me that someday I will be Washena so I have to set an example to my younger sisters. It will be a big responsibility but I' know I can do it. And I will not let my mother down or the people of our world.

Today is the first day of my new life, like a new beginning. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. Tomorrow will be a busy day so I'm putting my journal away for the night and I'm going to bed. Good night journal. Until tomorrow.