My Diary

My Diary is a summary of the story of Final Fantasy VIII as told by Selphie Tilmitt on the Balamb Garden Study Panel. The player is never prompted to check it, but after Selphie rejoins the party at Fishermans Horizon, Headmaster Cid tells Squall that her diary is publicly available and tells how her team survived the Missile Base mission.

Selphie writes about the game's story and events as it progresses from her perspective, sharing her outlook, opinions, worries, concerns, thoughts and feelings.

My First Day
After returning from the Fire Cavern.


 * Booyaka!
 * (It's lingo I wanna spread.)
 * Anyway, I've started my own diary! I can't believe I'm doing this! Selphie's Public Diary. That's a good title, right? But I've never kept a diary before... I wonder how long it'll last? Well, I hope you find it interesting. Enjoy.


 * I'm from Trabia.
 * It's a really nice place.
 * If you ever get the chance, you should visit it someday.
 * I'm here because I want to be a SeeD!


 * You can take the written test in Trabia, but the field exam is here, and plus, once you become a SeeD, you'll be stationed here in Balamb. That's why I decided to transfer here. I do have a strong attachment for Trabia, but before I knew it, I was writing my application for a transfer.
 * And what do you know!
 * My field exam is today!
 * AHHHHHHH!!!
 * But I'm gonna go out and do my best!
 * Wish me luck!

Passing the SeeD Exam
After the SeeD exam.


 * I passed the SeeD exam!
 * Woo-hoo!
 * I just wanted to let you know!
 * The field exam took place in Dollet. I was a member of Squad A, the intelligence team. I thought to myself, this will be easy, but then, I was asked to deliver a message. Now that was a nightmare!
 * (Oh well, it's part of my duties.)
 * Anyway...!
 * Squad B, which was supposed to secure the Central Square, was nowhere to be found!
 * So I ran and ran!
 * I had to deliver this message 'cause I didn't want points deducted. Well I ended up finding squad[sic] B but somewhere completely different. And the squad leader was going berserk! What was going on through his head!?
 * But anyway, I remained calm and delivered the message.
 * I think this is what got me the points...


 * Anyway, I'm really excited to be a SeeD.


 * Oh yeah...
 * That squad leader actually congratulated us. Seems like a nice guy. He's famous at this academy, right? Maybe if he joins the Garden Festival Committee, he could do the recruiting?


 * Well, good luck with the next field exam, Seifer!

My First Mission
On the day the party is given the mission to Timber.


 * Booyaka!
 * (No one's using it!)


 * I've been assigned my first mission. I'm not sure where we're to be sent. Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. But once the mission's done, we're free to talk all we want, so just wait, ok?
 * (I hope someone's reading this...)


 * Wish me luck!
 * I'll be back soon!


 * Worry #1
 * Side effects of GF
 * I've been studying up on the GF 'cause I know I'll be using more of it now that I'm a SeeD.
 * Am I going to lose my memories?


 * Worry #2
 * My other party members.
 * I hope they're nice people.


 * Worry #3
 * The Garden Festival will be on hold.
 * C'mon, we're still looking for members!