“A Look At the Colonial World Through the Eyes of a…”

I’m Ann Wolfsburg. I am the governor’s wife and I’m 32 years old. I have three children, two older sons and one younger daughter. John is the oldest son, and Benjamin is the youngest son. My daughter is a joyful young girl named Bethany. I host many balls and social celebrations. I have blonde hair and blue eyes just like my father. Both of my parents were killed in an accident and I was sent to live with my uncle who is a politician. I got married to my husband at the age of 20. My husband was an important person in our community back in London. I have always been a person people look up to. We came to the New World because my husband was supposed to become a governor. Now we live in the governor’s palace. Since I’m a female I don’t have many things to do. I’m in the gentry class and I have slaves do work for me. However I take care of the household and I teach my daughter how to take care of the household too. My personal servants name is Rubia. I’m excellent friends with all of the moroccans and the King of England. As I said before, I host many balls for colonists in the gentry class. At balls the first dance is the minuet. Of Course my husband and I start off while everyone else watches. I have been taking dance lessons since a very early age, and it would be unacceptable for me to mess up. If I do mess up people will be talking and sending letters to everyone they know about my mistake. For balls I wear a big gown trimmed in gold and silver. I prefer my gowns to be trimmed in silver. My gowns are all made out of silk, which is the most expensive material and I have to money to buy it. Unlike all of the other colonist’s dresses my gowns are made by my personal dressmaker, Nola. I have many gowns, because what would people think if they saw me wearing the same gown. My husband is next to me wearing his finest brocade jackets with designs. He is also wearing a wig, because it symbolises wealth and power. The ballroom is the biggest and by far the fanciest room in the governor’s palace. All of the tables are covered in cloth with designs. I hear the musicians playing music we arranged for them in the other room. I see the colonial cooks, Jane and Anne Johnson bringing out trays of food. There are many birds that were cooked, potatoes, vegetables, and at last the cake. I love desserts and the colonial cooks make the best cakes. I wait for the cake and then, I enjoy the sugar melting in my mouth. After that my husband and I go around and talk with people. I always try to be very nice to all of my fellow colonists. As we finish our conversations, I wonder what do people think of me. Everyone starts to leave slowly, and Rubia helps me to my room. I take off my dress and under it is the undergown. Rubia prepares a bath for me. After I put on my sleeping dress, I go to bed. I also love holidays, holidays bring joy to me. For holidays I decorate my house with pieces of holly. Sometimes I go into the kitchen to see how all of the special food is coming along. I go out to see the beautiful decorations on the street that everyone put up. My heart fills with joy as soon as I see everyone happy and celebrating with their families.