Asperger Diaries: Jamie's New School Read Online Free PDF

instructions.
     
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    Angela's
Diary
    When I
mentioned Jackie and Michael were coming over tomorrow, Jamie
stormed off to his bedroom, and slammed the door. Jackie and I have
been friends for years. We were at school together and have kept in
touch ever since. We went to each other’s wedding. She is a
godmother to Lesley, and I am a godmother to Michael. He starts at
Armthorpe on Monday too. I had hoped he and Jamie would hit if off,
but it never happened. Michael is loud and sporty. The exact
opposite of Jamie. He drives Jamie mad by talking about football
all of the time. He doesn't seem to understand Jamie detests
football. Just for once it would be nice if Jamie would make the
effort - if only for my sake.
    Just once it
would be great to find a dry towel in the bathroom. I’ve tried to
work out how Jamie gets them so wet. I reckon he must hang the
towel on the shower door while the water is still running. I’ve
asked him if he turns off the water as soon as he gets out of the
shower. He insists he does. I’m not convinced.
     

    3rd September
(Saturday)
     
    Jamie's
Diary
    Michael wasn’t
happy because he is in the second set at Armthorpe. He thought he
should be in the top set. I told him he isn’t clever enough. He is
in Bradley house which is blue and black. He said he is going to
try out for the house football team next week. I don’t know why he
bothered telling me because I don’t care.
    He talked
non-stop about football as usual. I tried to read my tram book, but
it was impossible to concentrate with him blabbering on. At least
when Cliff comes over, we can play computer games. Michael only
likes football computer games, but I don’t have any. I asked
Michael if he knew his way around Armthorpe. He said he hadn’t
thought about it.
    Mum told me off
for being rude because I asked what time Michael and his mum would
be leaving. How can that be rude? I only asked so I would know what
time I could start work on my model. Mum said I should have asked
when Michael’s mum wasn’t in the room. I don’t understand all these
stupid rules about when I can say certain things. Why is it rude to
ask what time someone is leaving? If someone asked me, I wouldn’t
think it was rude.
     
    *****
    Angela's
Diary
    It was nice to
relax for a while, and share a coffee with Jackie. She’s always so
bubbly and energetic. I don’t know what she must make of me. I feel
run down and exhausted. I just about found the energy to give my
hair a brush before she turned up. I told her Jamie is worried
about Monday. She said I worried too much. She said I should get
out of the house more and suggested a girls’ night out once the
kids are settled at Armthorpe. She goes to the beautician once a
month. She said we should go together, and treat ourselves to a
pamper session. I said I would think about it.
    Michael hasn’t
talked much about his new school according to Jackie. She said his
main concern is whether or not he will get into the school football
team. I asked her if Michael had been given a timetable. She said
she didn’t think so. Maybe Jamie didn’t lose his after all.
     
     
    4th September
(Sunday)
     
    Jamie's
Diary
    I think I’ve
finally mastered my tie. I couldn’t do it while dad was watching.
The instructions I downloaded didn’t make any sense at first, but I
eventually worked them out. Once I had done it a few times, it was
easy. I spent an hour putting my tie on, and then taking it off
again. I reckon I could do it blindfolded now. I can do it faster
than Lesley, and I don’t end up with a stupid big knot.
    I’ve got a
brand new school bag. I didn’t need one at Westlake because we
didn’t have to carry books around. I wanted to get a briefcase, but
Lesley told mum the other kids would laugh at me. I don’t see why
because they are ideal for carrying a lot of books. I ended up with
a black backpack.
    When I was at
Westlake, I used to come home every day at lunch time. Mum used to
walk with me to