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Submitted to Contest #37
March 17th Today is the beginning of the end. My mother said I was getting a bit “bloated” in the middle. She then continued to take away my cake at the end of her famous Thanksgiving dinner. I can’t keep this secret to myself any longer. All I know is that it will be killed. I jump down the stairs, practically glowing with my newfound adulthood. Yesterday was probably the best day of my life and I had never wanted it to end. Dancing with my friends, blowing out eighteen candles, and having my first sip of champagne. My parents are nor...
Submitted to Contest #36
March 17th, 2020 ~ 7 days My world is afraid. People don’t look at each other, making huge arcs to try to steer clear of what could be hiding inside of our cells. I’m only fifteen. I want to hang out with my friends. I want to say hi to other people without them being scared. I wanted to hug my older brother on his birthday. I feel like I am missing out on life. My freshman year is not ending how I thought it would. Today we got the news that school has been canceled for the rest of the year. And although I do actually like online schooling,...
Submitted to Contest #35
Dear diary,Today is a new day.I know that I may have done something stupid and immature, but that is in the past now. Time to go on with my life and. . . I looked up from my journal at the sound of a knock. Opening the door, I see my mother come in, a plate of lasagna and caesar salad balanced carefully on one hand. Tucking the little book under my laptop, I scoot off my chair and standing up, I walk over to my mom and take the plate from her. “Sorry I couldn’t eat with the family tonight,” I said, before stuffing my mouth with lasagna...
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