Last year I got 4 out of the five things I wanted, this year I got 5 out of the 8 things. 

1. I wanted to be in a play — I got that. 
2. I wanted a steady – which I have practically, Jack W. & Ken B. 
3. I wanted to go to the Humberside Dance — I didn’t get that. 
4. I wanted either Nora, or Jack or myself to get a job. Both Nora & Jack have jobs. 
5. I wanted to pass all my exams — I passed 7 out of 9. 
6. I wanted health – which I have certainly enjoyed this year especially compared to last year. My eyes haven’t bothered me since last June when I was writing exams. I am getting so that I have to take pills all the time but it is worth it. 
7. I wanted my skin to get cleared up and it has. 
8. I wanted to top the class in English lit. I believe I came 3^rd so that isn’t bad. 

Anyway I am very pleased with 1936 and I do hope 1937 will be just as splendid. These are the things I want for 1937;

1. I want to go with somebody in the city who likes me and whom I like.
2. I want to put on some weight.
3. I want to get a job.
4. I want Morley to get a job.
5. Most of all I want Tiny Hill to go over with a big bang. It will mean so much to every one if it does – Elizabeth & Jack — Mother & Dad – Nana – Mr. Goodall and all us kids. It’s just got to go through! (Tiny Hill was a mining stock north of Timmins.)
6. My disposition has improved a great deal in the past year – so Elizabeth says. This year I want it to improve still more. I want never to lose my temper, always to be cheerful & hide my real feelings, to always be willing to do things for other people in order to help them along. To work hard at school – even though I don’t like it, I want to pull myself up from the bottom of the class. (She was taking courses at a secretarial school.)

I had a very dull time New Year’s Eve. Marj & Ron, Edna & Cliff & Jack W. came over to our place about 9:30 p.m. and we played games with Elizabeth & dear brother Jack and ate. Then we went to the Runnymede and saw the stupidest picture. Then over to Marj’s to eat and so home. It was a very stupid evening and next year I am either going to get gloriously tight or else go to bed at 7 p.m. and sleep the New Year in.

The Xmas holidays are over but they have been very enjoyable. Unfortunately there was no snow & I couldn’t use my new ski suit and boots. Jim Milne was lovely to me all through the holidays. Last Monday night we sat on the sofa & listened to “Cavalcade” and talked till 1:15 am. I had a very enjoyable evening & Jim admitted he had too. I filed his nails for him & he filed mine. We acted very silly but we had a lot of fun.