(chapter 13) September 6,1620

I am leaving today for the new world with my mother, father, two brothers, and two sisters. We are going because we felt unwelcome in the old world. Our family was pushed out of England before I was born and we did not feel at home in Holland. Our living space is so cramped that I can barely move but my family says it will be worth it. I know I will miss our old home. Hopefully Virginny will be better.

September 9, 1620

I am already getting claustrophobic in these sleeping and living quarters. My brother, Love, and I have taken up thumb wars but most of the time I am just staring at a hull wall. We are not let up on deck for we might get in the way of the mariners. I desperately would like to see the sea sparkling in the sun and the large strong waves. I am curious about the sea men because they are always going in and out and are sleeping very little. One though has been nice to love and I and has tried to get us up on deck soon. I am excited already.

September 29, 1620

We have been running into large waves and a storm I think but I have not seen it. I have been down in the sleeping quarters for a long time. This storm tosses us around such that you cannot tell up from down . I could be inverted at any moment and not be aware of it. I hope it stops soon for there are people spewing old food all over from sea sickness. I feel queasy as well.

November 27, 1620

We are getting closer every day but it is tough being in a confined space for so long. There is sickness on our boat. Luckily no one in our family has gotten sick yet and we shall pray for more good fortune. I would go into a deep depression if any of my siblings died. There has been a small baby born aboard the ship so we will arrive with one extra person than when we arrived.

November 28, 1620

My statement about one extra person was wrong. Last night, my sister's acquaintance died. I did not know him very well but my sister is very depressed.

December 10, 1620

We have finally spotted land! The occasion was marked by everyone coming on deck. This was the first time that I have been on deck for a long time. I was partially blinded by the light for a second but then I saw a beautiful sight. Actually, the land wasn't all that beautiful because it was windblown and rocky but compared to the view I have had for the last few months, it looked like paradise with sugar on top. I was outraged when I heard that we would be trying to find Virginny. We will sail up and down the coast to try to find it. They will force us back into that horrid room until we find our destination and I am very angry at these adults. I would consider mutiny if I was older.

December 22, 1620

We have finally gone ashore after the adults stalled us again because they wanted to write a paper about how we would live on the new land. The scholars luckily made it quick so we could get ashore. It is amazing to have my feet on land again. The first thing I did was fall because I still felt like I was on a ship. This is the most room I have had to move around for 66 days. It is cold here and it would normally be unenjoyable but compared to the boat, it is heaven.

December 30, 1620

The adults say it is too late in the year to plant crops so we will not have very much food until the seasons change. We are hoping for the best.

(chapter 14) February 5, 1621

There is not enough food in the new world for us to live by. Many people have already died and more surely will. There are diseases and starvation sweeping our town. My sister is currently very sick and I am very worried.

February 28, 1621

The Indian named Squanto has taken me and love on some walking trips and it was very fun. We romped around in the forest for hours on end. He is the one Indian that actually stays with us and can easily speak our language. Normally he is helping the adults get food and plant crops.

October 15, 1621

We had a large feast today and I sat and ate with a few other Indian kids. We ate splendid foods including several fowl. It was very fun and afterwards I was stuffed.

November 12, 1621

The Indians are and interesting people. They wear animal skins on themselves or wear nothing at all. More than once an adult has covered my eyes. I still think that they are nice. I wish I could speak their language. They also have leaders in their tribes like Massasoit. Massasoit is a much better leader than King James.

(Chapter 15) July 30, 1623

There are lots of people now that want to purify the King James religion. We do not like them and they do not like us. They have some queer views about religion. They think you can just change an already established religion. What odd people.

September 21, 1623

There are more and more people coming to America. In some ways it helps but they all have queer views. There are also slaves coming in and they help a lot. We have more crops and more food because of our slaves. We are a striving village now with the knowledge of the Indians and the work of the slaves.

October 17, 1623

There are more and more of the queer-viewed people coming and they have lots of fights with other queer-viewed people. This second group thinks that god has picked if you will go to heaven or hell before you are even born. you can try, but it won't make a difference. I don't see why people must fight over wee things such as their queer beliefs.