^ Yes. I love my diary, and some of my entrires go back to when I was 18 (27 now). What gets to me is how drastic a mental change could be from just months ago to where I am now. I'll read something I wrote months ago and think "Ha, so young and foolish!" I genuinely think diaries are crucial to personal development because it allows you to see yourself speak honestly with the lens of an "outside" observer.