August 20, 1879 Wednesday Left Mr. Fisher's and walked up to Isadora to deliver my books which had been sent there. After getting through this work, I walked down to Mr. Fisher's again on Wednesday Aug 27th. Sept. 1, 1879 Monday Commenced my twelvth term of school with an attendance of 22. Boarded with Jno M. Skinner from Monday night till Friday noon of every week. The rest of the time I boarded at Mr. Fisher's though 8 miles apart. Taught at the Karr school house. November 8, 1879 Saturday Mr. Skinner and I went down to our old home in DeKalb in his wagon. Rained nearly all the way. He was to come for me the next day to take me back to my school, but failed to do so. I waited for him till nearly sundown and then left for my school on foot. I traveled about four miles before dark and the rest of the way by starlight, there being no moon. The roads were muddy and my road at one place crossed a strip of prairie without a fence or improvement for 5 miles. I made the whole trip of 22 miles before midnight. Lost my way once or twice. Mr. Skinner made the trip the next day in a drenching rain. On Monday, I had 35 pupils in attendance and felt well paid for my efforts to reach my school. I made another trip to DeKalb after New Years going on horseback, but as I did not continue keeping pocket diary after 1879 the date is lost. ++++++++++ Lori