Relationships.....Jobs.....A decade....OH MY!

POMONA CATHOLIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, DAMIEN HIGH SCHOOL AND ST. LUCY'S PRIORY:

CLASS OF 1998

At PCHS we were the DREAMERS, c/0 1998

The Theatre masks of comedy and tragedy were our symbols; green, blue and silver our colors;

"If you can imagine it you can dream it, if you can dream it you can achieve it," our motto.

98 young women in our Senior Class; academia, artists, athletes, scientists, pilots, police officers, teachers, mothers, coaches, business owners, wives, aunts, friends, daughters, SISTA'S!

I am so proud to be a PACER;

Lighting and Leading the way for the world and the world's women.....

September 3rd, 1998 my little brother Christopher was born! He just turned 10 years old!!

Today I found an old journal from Sophomore year, 1995, Ethics, Period 4, Ms. Mitchell

First entry, September 3rd (cool huh?)

'A New Year' (4:00pm; homework)

I started the morning with a doughnut and a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Every morning my Papa drives my sister Vanessa (Freshman) and I to school. So, each day we have a good half an hour of special time together. Not to mention the chocolate which is quite tasty. We come from a large family and we're all very close. We talk about politics, sports, music, homework....I mean, EVERYTHING under the sun, even boyfriends (which we're not allowed to have, not like we have time anyway, but it's fun all the same to talk about). Today I thought about my cousin Karen. I prayed for her too. She graduated from PC this year and on Thursday will attend St. Thomas Aquinas College. I make my confirmation this year and Karen is my Godmother. This year already seems strange with her gone. Last year there were seven 'Batistas' here, at least one in every grade. Tonight I've named 'Karen Night'; movies, etc. Karen is two years older than me and she was Valedictorian. I am SO PROUD. She's like a torch-bearer leading the way. I know I can make it and I guess it helps me breathe a little easier. I want to go to college. I want to get a sports scholarship. Valedictorian, Salutatorian....uh, hey, it could happen...(stop laughing). Overall, I feel today is and will be relatively successful - I've had better days, sure, but that chocolate sure was GOOD! It's also enjoyable to be greeted by teachers like Mr. Pinger on selected mornings - they're so happy and well, jolly. Who knows, maybe he had chocolate too.....everyone should have chocolate.....CHOCOLATE FOR EVERYONE!! Very truly yours,

Natalie Batista

More journal entries to come.......NAT'S~B.A.T.S. softball practice tonight 18U; 5 - 7pm

NOBLE CREEK COMMUNITY PARK

FIELD 2

PICK SECRET SISTA'S FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK/WEEKEND

PLUS REUNION COUNTDOWN AND SENIOR PORTRAIT REFLECTION:

Where's the big cheesy smile Nat?