1848- April 8

It seems useless writing both a blog and journal however all the writing sooths me. I am feeling more comfortable with Jacoby once again as spring comes back to us. Oh how happy I am that spring is once again here. I was beginning to think that this horrid cold weather would last a lifetime. I have been letting Jacoby read my journal once again and this morning he laughed as he read how I wrote I enjoyed seeing my father cringe as Jacoby let me take charge of the map. After laughing though, Jacoby went back to his normal guilty looking self. I am starting to believe that is just how he looks. So maybe there really isn't anything to worry about. Today we stepped forward into Nebraska and next Wyoming. Wyoming is where Jacoby used to tell me to be careful of because we would be stepping into Mexican Territory. However now when it seems as though he is about to bring up the subject of Mexicans, he stops himself from warning me. So maybe there really isn't anything to worry about. Maybe the Mexicans have gotten over the fact that most of our people have corrupt their culture.
I really want Jacoby to make it safely to California, perhaps even more than I want myself to make it safely. Jacoby has no family of his own. He told me that he and his wife were seperated and he considers Father to be apart of the family. I wanted to badly to ask him if he wanted to stay with us however I know we wouldn't be able to manage. but that is why we are going to California! To get better lives. I am more than ever ready to get to California. I want to step forth on the land and feel the breeze blow in my hair letting me know that I have taken this journey and have succeeded. The ending to this journey, marks the beginning of my next. To start my life anew and help Father support our family.
Damian Wilkinson