Today I got 100 on my Social Studies test + there will be another one Friday. Every night this week, I’ve been praying to God that I could see or even talk to Lauren. and asking God to bless her. Stacey likes Michael C. from St. Barney’s. Big meet Saturday and practice at Finnegan’s today. Blade.

Note from present day Mike: “St. Barney’s” was St. Barnabas Catholic Grammar School in Southwest Philadelphia. “Big Meet” – I was on the track team for St. Clement’s Catholic Grammar School, also in Southwest Philly. Our practices were held at Finnegan’s playground on Dicks Avenue in Southwest Philly as well. All the kids simply referred to the playground as “Finnegan’s.”