Journal #1

Oh man. What a day. As I ride the train to the Capitol, I can't help but reflecting on the events of the day. Can you believe that Prim's name got chosen? I mean of all the rotten luck. She had one! Only one! No use whining. No way was I letting Prim go to the Hunger Games. I have worked way too hard to keep her alive. If I don't come back, Gale will take care of her...I know he will. Oh Gale. I can't say how grateful I am that his name didn't get chosen. I don't know what I would have done if we both had gotten chosen. I have no idea what's ahead of me. I know I don't want to kill Peeta. How can I kill someone who saved me? I don't think I can. Let's hope I don't have to.

Katniss

Getting To Know Me...

Hello. My name is Katniss Everdeen. No, not Catnip. Only Gale can call me that. I live in the Seam (pretty much the armpit of the universe). It's actually in District 12. Yes, I live in the poorest neighborhood of the poorest district. Oh well. I'm just grateful that I have survived this long. Mostly because without me, I worry my sister (Prim) would starve. Good thing my father taught me how to hunt and gather before he died. It has saved our lives. I am a pro at feeding my family these days. I know everything that is edible and everything that isn't. Most importantly though, I know how to keep the Peacekeepers happy so I don't get into trouble. The Reaping is coming soon. I wonder which unfortunate family will lose a child. One thing I do know...it won't be Prim.



Plant I Was Named After