Tuesday, September 23-Tuesday, September 30 Summary

Tuesday, September 23: In this initial diary entry, the diary's owner, a self-described five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, explains the purpose for the diary. Her mother has given it to her as an outlet for expressing her true feelings about her mother dating her algebra teacher. The diary's owner cannot believe her mother would stoop to dating her teacher, and she hopes that no one at school will find out. Meanwhile she assures her mother that it doesn't bother her.

Wednesday, September 24, Fifth Period: The diary owner, Mia Thermopolis of Albert Einstein High School, spends fifth period writing in her diary. She writes that her algebra teacher, Mr. Gianini, picks on her to avoid creating the impression that he favors her because he is dating her mother. Mia's friend Lilly likes Mr. G, but Lilly is not failing algebra like...