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USA250 Journal Project
Personal Chronicle: July 4, 2025 – July 5, 2026
A gift for reflection. A record of now. A story for what’s next.
1. Who am I?
“I’m Ellie. I’m 11. I love fossils, questions, and the way old bones can tell you things grown-ups forget to say. I guess I’m a scientist in training—but mostly I’m just a girl who really, really wants to know what came before.”
2. How did I get here?
“I used to go to regular school, but it got too loud and too mean. My mom said we could try learning at home, and that’s when everything opened up. Now I learn from books, YouTube, digging in the yard, and going to the museum with Grandpa. I got here by being curious—and a little stubborn.”
Date: July 10, 2025
Entry Title: The Shiny Rock
This week I wrote down about the sidewalk near my house where the cracks make shapes like rivers. I didn’t think it would matter, but when I read it again, I felt like I was seeing something secret.
I didn’t expect to feel brave. I thought journaling was supposed to be kind of school-ish. But it felt like picking up a shiny rock and keeping it in my pocket all day.
I noticed that when I write things down, I remember the feelings better. Not just the stuff that happened. I felt most like myself when I was writing about dinosaurs and my big dream where I find a fossil in my backyard and they name it after me.
I think the story I’m starting to tell is one where small things are big things if you pay close enough attention.
Family
Melissa Bowman – Mother.
Grandpa Hank – Grandfather.
Friends
Sam Rahman – Friend.
