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Dear Diary,
Today was so fun! I ran around singing Yellow Submarine in my bathing suit! It drove my big sis and bro crazy but I don't care! I know I sounded great!

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I felt very sick today. I went to the hospital... I feel dizzy and I can't walk. I feel very tired and I just want to sleep. Ice cream makes me happy for a little bit but my head hurts a lot :((

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I came back home today! I wouldn't leave mom's side all day. But something is not right... I don't know what it is. I tried to look for mom today and cried and cried, thinking she was gone because she couldn't hear me. Then I realized... maybe I couldn't hear. I'm scared and don't know what's happening.

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I can't hear very well anymore. I went to a doctor who put goop in my ears. I'm learning how to watch people and read other parts of their body because I don't know what they're saying. I don't understand TV anymore. Except cartoons. I really don't like it. I hope I can be okay again.

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I went to a new school today! It was so cool! Everyone was like me and had a hearing device or were deaf. I made lots of new friends. My teacher is so nice and she's teaching us how to lip read. I'm getting good at it. I love my teacher and my new school and my friends. I can't wait to go back tomorrow YIPPEE!!

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We moved today. Had to say good bye to Emma my best friend since I was a baby. Said goodbye to our little house. Said goodbye to the city. All the new kids on my street were staring at us. I don't know how to hide my hearing device from them. Will they be nice? Will I make friends here?

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Laura told me to be her best friend. I said, "Uh... okay." I don't have any other friends right now so I might as well, right? She doesn't mind that I'm deaf. But she is kinda bossy sometimes.... She always makes me go to her house and play her toys, play her games. I don't always like being with her but I have no choice.

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Today was the first day of 2nd grade! And I made a new friend Ginny! She is really nice and funny but speaks loudly and slowly. i want to tell her to stop but don't know how...what if she won't be my friend anymore. It's really annoying when she yells at me. I'M DEAF NOT STUPID!!

But she is better than hanging out with bossy Laura. Ginny will do for now.

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I yelled at Ginny finally because she was so annoying. She left my house and I don't know if we'll be friends any more. But part of me is relieved. She always treated me differently. It felt good sticking up for myself. I hope I make new friends.

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I AM...!!!!!

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My Phonic Ear is amazing!!! I can hear everything that happens wherever my teacher goes during the day! I can hear her comments in the hall hehe and even when she goes to the bathroom!!! Only I have this secret ability. It is so fun!

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I started playing with this really cool girl named Martha across the street! She doesn't mind that I have a hearing aid. She doesn't treat me differently. We laugh at the same jokes and loooove sleeping over. I wonder if she will be my sidekick? I haven't told anyone yet about El Deafo!

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I think I am in love. Mike Miller just moved across the street. He is my grade and he has a trampoline. Most importantly he has the cutest smile and is the nicest boy I know. I love him I love him I love him. Gotta find ways to jump on his trampoline!

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Martha and I were playing and I ran into a tree branch. It my eye and I was bleeding. I have to wear an eye patch now. But the worst part is Martha won't come out to play with me anymore. She says she doesn't feel good. But I think it's because she thought I poked out my eye. She threw up when I came over and she saw my eye patch. I want to tell her it wasn't her fault and I'm fine. I hope I didn't lose a friend.

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I told Mike my secret. That I have super hearing powers! Now the whole neighborhood and my whole class think I'm so cool. Our class can throw a party during Silent Math now because I can hear when the teacher is coming back into the classroom. El Deafo to the rescue!

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Today we learned about Warm Fuzzies and sharing them with people. I did feel all warm and fuzzy inside when people gave them to me. I started handing them out to everyone, even Laura. On the bus, I gave one to Martha. I told her that it wasn't her fault I ran into the tree and that I'm all okay now. She was happier and actually talked to me!! I think we are friends again. Soon I think I'll tell her who I really am... El Deafo. And that I'll need a sidekick just like her! Warm fuzzies make everyone feel better and I can't wait to give out more.