Journal Entry #14

If I were a soldier in Jimmy Cross's unit, I would carry a few things. First off I would carry a picture of my family and my 2 dogs because I know that I would constantly be thinking of them, and imagining what they were doing at home, right at that moment. I also would have a small item from my best friends, like a bracelet or something that would remind me of them, because I know they'd constantly be on my mind as well. I'd bring a piece of sentimental jewelry with me, like my ring that my mother gave me, because I know that I would be missing it if I didn't get to have it. I think I would also cut a small square out of my favorite blanket, because I would want to bring something that reminds me of the comforts of home, and my bed. I know I would like to have something with me like that while I lay in a hole in the ground with nothing else. Also, I would keep all of the letters I received and stash them in a plastic bag to keep them looking nice, just like Jimmy Cross and his letters form Martha, and I know that just like him, I would also read and reread them every day. Knowing me, I would probably bring as many small items as I could, in order to make myself as comfortable as possible without weighing myself down. I don't personally own anything that I believe to be good luck, but if I did I would bring that as well. I may also bring a poem book filled with happy and upbeat poems, or something like that to entertain me and bring up my mood.