How to Write a Diary with an Example Diary

 

A diary is a form of personal writing that records things that happen every day. A diary can also be used to record things that one is planning to do in future as well as the time planned for them.

The term diary can also be used to refer to a specific book that is used to write down things that happen to one on daily basis. However, in functional writing, the term diary refers to records of things that one plans to do in future and the scheduled time to do them.

A diary is a very important personal document that helps one to plan for things that he/she plans to do at a particular time in future. In this sense, a diary acts as an aid to memory.

Important elements of a diary

A diary should contain the following:

• Title: The title of a diary is usually short and specifies the owner of the diary. For example, Peter’s Diary, Diana’s Diary
• Day: The day specifies the day of the week for a particular diary entry. The days used in the diary are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Date: The date specifies the particular day of the month and the month and the year. The date can be indicated using various formats such as 14/03/202_, 14^th March, 202_, 14-03-20_
• Time: The time specifies the particular time an activity will be performed. Time in a diary can be indicated as to when an activity will commence e.g. 8.00 a.m. or the duration it will take e.g. 8.00 a.m. -10.00 a.m.
• Event: The event specifies the activity to be performed, for example, wake up, take breakfast, attend mass, etc.

Note: The events are stated in a brief active way. For instance, one indicates Wake up and not waking up or I will wake up.

Below is an example of a diary:

Veronica’s Weekend Diary

Saturday 26^th March, 202_         8.00 a.m.                             Wake Up.

                                                       8.15 a.m.                             Take a shower.

                                                       8.30 a.m.                             Have breakfast.

                                                       8.40 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.        Study English.

                                                       10.35 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.      Attend dance class.

                                                       1.00 p.m.                             Take Lunch.

                                                       2.00 a.m.                             Attend Bible Study.

                                                       7.30 p.m.                             Take supper.

 

Sunday 27^th March, 202_               7.00 a.m.                             Take breakfast.

                                                         8.00 a.m.                             Attend Mass.

                                                         11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.       Study Poetry.

                                                         1.30 p.m.                            Take Lunch.       

                                                          2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.        Play Video game.

                                                          4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.        Watch a movie.

                                                           7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.       Write Notes.

                                                           8.30 p.m.                           Take Supper.

Note that the diary can be presented in a tabular format as shown below:

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