The speaker reads from their childhood diary, recounting their daily life, thoughts, and experiences as a student. They share various entries, including a "personal" mode journal where they tracked their tasks and activities, often with a humorous tone. The speaker also recalls their time in school, mentioning their classmates, teachers, and the challenges they faced.
The entries cover a range of topics, from the speaker's daily routine and friendships to their creative writing and drawings. They also mention incidents of bullying, homophobia, and racism in their school. The speaker's tone is often lighthearted and nostalgic, but also critical of the injustices and ignorance they witnessed.
Throughout the reading, the speaker interrupts themselves to comment on their past thoughts and behaviors, often with a sense of embarrassment or amusement. They also reference their current life and interests, including their love of Minecraft and their experiences with diabetes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is reviewing their childhood journal entries.
2. The speaker was in ESO (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, or compulsory secondary education) during this time.
3. The journal entries are from 2007.
4. The speaker had a friend who would often play with them.
5. The speaker had a classmate named Alberto who was a "bum" and would often get in trouble.
6. The speaker's teacher, Señor Macuro, would often make remarks about the students' behavior.
7. The speaker's class would often get punished for misbehaving.
8. The teacher would sometimes make the students copy phrases or sentences as punishment.
9. The speaker had a habit of writing down funny or interesting phrases said by their teachers.
10. The speaker's school had a problem with homophobia and some teachers were "retrogressive" and "homophobic".
11. The speaker went on a camping trip with their class and had some unpleasant experiences.
12. The speaker's teacher would sometimes make them do tasks that were not related to their schoolwork.
13. The speaker's teacher would often say strange or confusing things.
14. The speaker had a friend who would often copy their ideas and phrases.
15. The speaker's teacher would sometimes give them permission to copy phrases or sentences from their journal.
16. The speaker's school had a problem with bullying and some teachers would not take action to stop it.
17. The speaker had a habit of writing down their thoughts and feelings in their journal.
18. The speaker's journal entries often included drawings and doodles.
19. The speaker's teacher would sometimes make them do tasks that were meant to be challenging or thought-provoking.
20. The speaker's school had a problem with discipline and some teachers would not take action to maintain order in the classroom.