Well...that didn't work out very well!

Dear Diary,

OK...the plan did not go as planned. You will never guess where I am right now...HEAVEN! I finally got a chance to write. Sorry! Here's the information that I was able to pick up. It turns out that the Friar was supposed to send a letter, but it never got delivered...so that kind of messed up our game plan. Then, Romeo went to go see my 'dead' body in the grave, which I knew because I was awake for a little bit of his visit. Being asleep for two days was the weirdest thing I ever experienced. So I woke up, and find Romeo, freshly dead on the floor, with Paris near by, also dead. I only found out later that Romeo killed him.... Anyway, Friar Laurence left because someone was coming, but I was not about to go anywhere. If I couldn't live with Romeo, then I would die with him. I took his dagger and lunged it in my stomach. That hurt pretty badly. It actually hurt really really bad. It killed! Get it!! The best part about all this is that I can look over my family to see how they are doing. Even though Romeo and my death was bad...it is also good. The Capulet and Montague family grudge is finally over. My only regrets are not properly saying good-bye. But I am always there, so its never really good-bye, but a mere see you later. I promised that I would write when Romeo and I were together... and we are doing just fine. Finally together, as we were meant to be.

So Diary, I guess that this is my final entry... I'll miss you!

With Love,

Juliet XOXO

Act 5 Scene 2 Lines 169 to 170

"Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger!

This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die."

These lines are important to Juliet's character because it shows her commitment to Romeo. She can make such a sudden decision... ending her life to be with Romeo. She is showing her commitment by always being with him, even if it means facing death.

Here's the Plan...

Dear Diary,

I just got back from Friar Laurence's cell...I don't have much time to talk but I do have time to tell you what happened today.

I met the Friar in his cell, but horribly...Paris was there. Could it get any worse!? He looked at me like we had been married for 25 years. It was horrible! Then he started to talk about the...wedding! I almost lost it, but being the actress that I am, I kept my cool. He left, thankfully, and I got to discus my current dire situation with the Friar. I told him very clearly, that if he couldn't help me...then I would have to help myself with a sword through my heart. This would be better then if I had to marry Paris. He then told me a plan... and gave me a vile. "It is a sleeping potion," he said. 'Take it and your will be 'dead' for 2 days." This made my stomach turn. Fake dead! My hands became cold and clammy. My face turned pale and my heart was beating at 100 miles an hour. He then said to me that I was going to have to use my newly found acting skills and apologize to my father. I then was going to have to go alone in my room and toss this horrible liquid to the back of my throat. I walked home slowly, dragging my feet the entire way, dreading the upcoming events.

I got home, greeted by my father. I then, pretending I was a famous actress, lied to my father(quite well if I do say so myself!). He then moved up the wedding!!! This was almost impossible to keep my cool for. I just smiled at him and like a broken record, just kept saying 'thank you'. There is not much else to say.

So her I am...alone in my room. The Nurse and mother are gone, father is gone, my family is gone. I am not sure if I will see any of them ever again, but if I can see Romeo then it will all be worth it. I am so scared. What if it's poison or doesn't work? What if I wake up and no one is there? I am all alone...abandoned? All my work for nothing? What if the Friar is going to slip up and tell my secret...I will have to marry Paris when I wake up anyway!!! What if I never see my Romeo again! My heart is beating like a humming birds wings, and my head throbs with questions and concerns. I wonder what my father will think? My mother? Nurse? I must gather courage from somewhere... Romeo...Romeo...Romeo... give me courage. I raise this vile to you, and only you.

With Love,

Juliet

P.S. I won't be able to write for a while, considering that I will be in a deep sleep( hopefully). I will write in you as soon as I am with Romeo.

XOXO Juliet

Act 4 Scene 1 Lines 86 to 88

"Things that, to hear then told, have made me tremble;

And I will do without fear or droubt,

To live an unstain'd wife to my sweet love."

These lines were said during Act 4 Scene 1 when Juliet is speaking to Friar Laurence making her feeling's clear about how she feels about marrying Paris. She tells us that she would face her greatest fears to be with Romeo. This shows character development because she is willing to do things that she is afraid of doing and never wanted to do...but she will do them so she can be faithful to Romeo. She is being very mature because of the way that she is willing to take on her fears to be with her husband forever, Romeo.

Oh, Romeo! Everything is a WRECK!

Dear Diary,

You will not believe the awful, horrible, terrifying, dreadful, excruciating day that I just had. I almost killed myself. It all started when I was just sitting my room, with all the curtains closed and the lights off, wasting the day away waiting for night. I was talking up a storm...to myself that is. Romeo and I were going to spend our fist night together... :)!!! I was so excited, when the Nurse came in my room, soaking my floor and my shirt in tears (it was her and me come to think of it...). She came in bawling, choking out words that didn't seem to fit. There was a 'Romeo' and 'he's dead'. At first I thought that Romeo was killed... :,( She then sputtered through the waterfall of tears that Romeo was indeed alive, but not for long if he remain in our city of Verona. She then told me that this was because Romeo killed my cousin Tybalt, only two hours after our marriage. As you could have imagined, I was pretty confused and sad about the whole ordeal.... For a second I was angry at Romeo...after all he did murder my cousin. For about 5 seconds, I wanted to bit his head off, then I came to my senses and snapped out of it. Nurse said, "Shame come to Romeo!" and this I could not stand for. I yelled in his defence, "How dare you speak about my husband in that way!" My love for my newly married husband is much greater then my love towards Tybalt. My whole body was violently shaking as I shouted, "If Romeo didn't kill Tybalt, then my husband would be DEAD!" At his moment, I realized that Romeo was alive, great, but he was also BANI-SHED! The nurse then went off to find Romeo, who was in Friar Laurence's cell. I gave her a ring which she was asked to give to Romeo. That was the ring that he gave me on our wedding night, and was a token of our love. I thought that he would be pretty sad as well. It was supposed to cheer him up. No matter what he did, I would have still loved him. The nurse returned and to my delight, with my husband.

I woke up, with Romeo by my side. He told me that it was morning; I told him that it was still wonderful, cool night. Romeo was by my side as it should always be. Sadly, it was not the case. Because of Romeo's banishment, he had to leave or he would be killed. We said our farewells and adieus. Oh, my heart pains with sorrow every second he is not here beside me.

With Romeo gone, and my house awakening, Mother came in to talk with me about Tybalt's death. I should go into acting, because I was AMAZING! She believed every word out of my mouth and tear out of my eyes. I was so convincing, that she told me of my SECOND marriage to Paris on THURSDAY!! Father then came into my room with a smile that lit up the whole room. Mother then told Father that I was refusing marriage and his smile flipped faster then a pancake on a frying pan. He screamed and yelled and yelled and screamed... I just couldn't take it anymore!!! As soon as they were gone, I clung to nurse, desperate for help. She, however, was none. "Just marry him...for your families sake. Romeo is not here any longer anyway...and Paris is a fine man." Her words burned my ears. I needed someone who was reliable and that I could trust. Someone who already knew about my situation...Friar Laurence was the answer to all my needs. So, tomorrow, that is exactly where I am going...his cell.

With Love,

Juliet

Our final goodbye's as Romeo descends off my balcony

Act 3 Scene 2 Lines 97 to 106

"Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?

Ah, poor my lord, what tongue shall smooth thy name,

When I, thy three-hours wide, have mangled it?

But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?

That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband.

Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring;

Your tributary drops belong to my woe,

Which you, mistaking, offer up to joy.

My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain;

And Tybalt's dead, that would have slain my husband.

These lines were said in Act 3 Scene 2 by Juliet after the Nurse insults Romeo by wishing shame on him. We see Juliet's character changing even more. She is becoming closer and closer to Romeo when she quickly forgives Romeo for murdering her cousin. She instead flips the story and tells herself that if Romeo didn't kill Tybalt, then Romeo would be dead. She is moving away from her family and closer to Romeo. She is changing as a character.

The Happiest Day of My LIFE!

Dear Diary,

Today was by far, the happiest, greatest, most spectacular day of my entire almost 14 years!!! ROMEO AND I ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE!!! I know it sounds a bit far fetched...considering I just met him not even twenty four hours ago.... Let me explain the ENTIRE thing. I was just sitting on my balcony outside my room...moping and groaning about Romeo. After all, he is a Montague... we were never going to be aloud to be together. Anyway, I was just mumbling to myself, when Romeo jumped out of the bushes and scared me so badly my heart skipped a beat. (It was either that, or just seeing his glowing face in the moonlight...he is so dreamy.) He told me how much he loved me as well! I was so happy to hear that, but I did not want to rush things. He was like a reflection of an angel in the romantic moonlight. I couldn't help myself and changed my mind... I was instantly in love. I told him that if he really did love me, then he would have us married. I could tell that he really meant it when he agreed. :) I was so excited! I said goodnight for the 100th time and then went to bed. (This was right after the party and it had to be at least 4:30 AM...I was pooched!) Before Romeo left, he said that he would send some news at 9:00AM and as you can imagine, I was pretty excited!

I sent the nurse at 9:00 the next morning just as Romeo asked, and I had been waiting for what seemed to be 1200 hours! (It turned out to be just 12:30!) When she finally got back, I had to literally pull the information out of her, because she wouldn't give it to me!! I had to sooth her, and massage her and sweet talk her before she would give me anything. I of course eventually got the news and when I heard that it was news of marriage...I was so happy! :) Nurse then proceeded to tell me that Romeo said to skip shrift and go to Friar Laurence's cell so we could be married! I could have hugged her till her head popped right off her body! I thanked her and then went to get ready for the ceremony!

I was in Friar Laurence's cell with Romeo; he was holding my hand and I was holding his. I then realized at that moment that I was with the person that Fate had put me with. I was incredibly thankful and happy. Romeo and I kissed, and 'presto!' I am Mrs. Montague! It has a nice ring doesn't it...JULIET MONTAGUE!!

So, that is why today will always and forever, be the best day of my life. It is the day I was engaged and married to the man I will love and hold forever. I am finally his.

With Love,

Juliet

My Balcony (Where I proposed to Romeo!)

Act 2 Scene 5 Line 54

"Sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what say my love?"

This line was said during Act 2 Scene 5 by Juliet. Juliet is having a conversation with the nurse about Romeo, who is referred to here as 'my love'. This line is important because it shows the quick development of our character, Juliet. By her saying this line, we know that she is in love with Romeo because she refers to him as her love. About a day ago, she wouldn't have called anyone her love. By her saying this lie to Romeo, it tells us that Juliet is madly in love with Romeo and this is not just a 'moment' that she is having.

It's like a Fairy Tale!

Dear Diary,

Today, Daddy hosted a huge party and everyone was invited. I was shaking in my slippers when Mum and Nurse gave me "the talk". Mom said that Paris wanted to marry me. Paris! He is so much older then me. I was afraid that the age difference wasn't going to work. Yeah, Mom and Dad are seven years apart...but he is at LEAST 10! I kept this to myself, and told them both that I would try to like him, on his looks. I figured that wouldn't be very hard! ;) So, Diary, I was at the party and I was dancing with Paris, just like my parents wanted. He is a very, very good dancer. I was having a good time, but then, Dairy, you will never guess what happened... this guy came up to me. He was very romantic! He was telling me how lovely my hands were and then, he asked for a kiss, so I gave him one!! I was feeling very adventurous and I think I had one to many drinks. I had to go, because mother was calling me, but I asked my nurse who he was. His name is ROMEO and he is the son of CAPULET!! Oh...my life is ruined, I know that I am rushing thing just a tad...but I have never been more sure of anything in my life! I think that I love him! I can't get this wonderful feeling out from inside me! I think I'm going to EXPLODE!!!

With Love,

Juliet <3

Act 1 Scene 3 Line 98

" I'll look to liking, if looking liking move "

This quotation was said by Juliet to Lady Capulet before the big Capulet party in Act 1 Scene 3. This quotation shows us a bit of Juliet as a character. She is talking to her mother about Paris, who her mother likes and wants her to marry. Juliet, not wanting to disappoint her mother or family, agrees to try and like him, even though liking and especially loving someone can not be forced. Because of this quote, we know that Juliet is committed to pleasing her parents and her family.