In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."

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“The Worst First” by Mariah Dunn

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One week ago today I pulled out of that parking lot deeply saddened. The sun hid behind the clouds and provided a calming breeze, allowing the wind to dance perfectly through my hair; but the grief that followed counteracted the beauty and focused on the clouds. I took one final lap around the building that was my comfort place, trying not to feel sorry for myself, but allowing myself to sorrowfully feel the unexpected loss.I shamed myself for not making it a year. I've always kept track of my employment month by month, and when I would arri...

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“Inception of rebellion” by Deepti Venugopal

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15 October, 1890The atmosphere is tense, there is a feeling of discomfort all around me. Everybody seem to be on edge. For the first time in years, it feels something sinister is afoot. But the scariest thing is not the object itself, rather its anticipation. I remember last year this time around, we were frolicking around town without a care in the world. If only I knew, it was the last time we were going to be this cheerful, I would have savoured every moment.Snooping around the closed doors, I figured out bits and pieces of this unr...

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“Standing Up For Myself in the Classroom from Hell” by Cheryl Abel

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Thursday, May 14, 1992. I found the best job ever: to teach English at a local college. I know it will be much easier to teach adults. I taught one day at a high school, as a favor to a friend, and the students were horrible, throwing things, running around, yelling, calling me names.Friday, May 15. I met earlier with the college administrator, a cute and thoughtful guy. So now I have about two weeks to plan and develop the coursework before I show up to teach class and actually start getting paid. I have so many interesting exercises and as...

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“Dear Diary, I’m a mess ” by Millie Spence

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4th April, 20- Dear Diary,I’ve never written in a diary before. I’ve always perceived them as foolish or trivial. But here I am, writing one. I’ve begun due to finding myself in a rather emotional situation and I thought it would be interesting to look back on these writings in 10 or 20 years’ time. Well, I must get on to my point; I have a crush. That would be fine if it was the nice girl in my chemistry club (the one everyone keeps telling me to get with), but no it’s Alex Fox, the ‘bad boy’ of the year. Not only is it bad enough being the...

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“A Month Ago” by Dobby's Sock

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28th May, 20162030Damnit, this journal is too small for it. Reg has been teasing me about it and lo! I did it. Finally. Cherry burst. But the gentlemanly father that I have might not really like me talking this way, but what the hell, I do not really like Natalie, o I? Yeah, I believe I do not. But oh my god! She is so beautiful when she cries. I am not sure if I am supposed to say that or girls are supposed to look beautiful while doing that. Reg had warned me girls will talk or be clueless, but this was totally unexpected. Score to you mat...

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“A Writer's Resolve” by David Chico

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April 4th, 2020My hands can’t stop shaking. It’s getting hard to even hold my phone and type right. With every tap on the touchscreen, my thumbs feel stiffer and stiffer… Is this the right choice? Should I just turn back, take another path? My heart aches, can I really take this?I think back to why I am doing this. Is it for them? I remember how hard they fought. Their cries of fury, hate or passion echo through my mind, bringing back memories of many years ago. Each clash of swords and each word uttered resounds in my ears, as if the advent...

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“A Week in September” by Deborah Mercer

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Tuesday, 1 SeptemberJohnny has asked me to marry him. I see the words in the most recent of these cheap shorthand pads where I’ve taken to scribbling away night and morning. I savour the thought in my mind and try to shift it round so it will fit and make sense. And none of this nonsense about not being sure if I imagined it. I did not imagine it. Johnny has asked me to marry him. It is the first proposal of marriage I have ever had in my life. Well, nowadays that isn’t unusual.&nbsp...

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“What Is This Feeling?” by Amelia F

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Dear diary,There is this guy. He’s nice or to me at least. I don’t know him that well but I know the things people say about him. I don’t really like him because of the things he’s done. He and my friend were involved and he harassed one of my friends and a few of her friends. I shouldn’t be talking to him, I’ve even face-timed him. Why am I doing this?Much hate, AnnabellDear diary, He keeps asking me to hang out and that’s the last thing I want with him. I know it would break my friend to know that I have even looked him in the eyes. H...

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“The Big Day and the Aftermath” by Chastity Rylan

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Dear Diary,Nervous beyond relief. I was not prepared for today. Nothing had prepared me for such a huge day.All the makeup and people swarming around me. Can't think straight. My hair is twisted up tight in a bun pinned with flowers.The dress has an aura of intimidation surrounding it. Friends and family have gathered to see the both of us. I can’t wait to see you standing at the end of the aisle.The anxiety of seeing his face not being at the altar terrifies me. My heart flutters and my pulse races. I inhale deeply…You elevate my life to a ...

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“October 18th” by Dextyr Adams

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October 18th, The first time you get married it’s supposed to be something special. I guess most people don’t ever want to have a second wedding so they go all out with the first one. Big cake, big dress, big bucks. And then your first kid is this thing that’s like… out of this world cool. Like, you and your wife or girlfriend or this weird hookup just brought this thing into the world. This little dark-headed, squirming infant that has eyes that seem too big for its skull and filled with so much… wonder. My therapist said I should take up j...

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“Reflections” by Bruno Lowagie

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7:30 AM; report from the mirror in the bathroomHe stands in front of me every day, but there's no sign of recognition from his part anymore. He has been like this since a couple of weeks now.I show him as I see him: an unshaven man who has just stumbled out of his bed, but who is still tired —so very tired. He stares at me with eyes that look right through me. It’s clear that he has lost all interest in himself. I wonder why he keeps looking at me; maybe it’s merely out of habit.Every move he makes is done on automatic pilot. He rubs his eye...

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“My First Last Day” by Michael Irving

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I don’t know who is more disappointed in me, you or me. Yes, me. Myself. The one on “being read to.” In case I don’t make it through this and you’re ever in need of something to write about, stand on someone’s back above all others with, or simply gossip about, it is 11:55 p.m. on August 5, 2019 and, from this, you can pick at my bones. By all accounts it was a beautiful day today. That is part of the reason why what happened today is so depressing, because no one wants to hear about it. Oh, the “it.” Yeah, I lost my job today. I can’t say I...

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“Falling” by Irene York

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Experiencing new things as a child was something I enjoyed doing a lot I still remember when I was three how happy I was the first day I went to school I was so happy about it I didn't sleep in class during nap time and my madam at the time gave me two strong strokes on my palm so on the next day I cried till my mum accepted to let me stay home .I still remember the first time I rode a bicycle that was when I was five years old,I was trying to prove to my friends I was brave but ended up breaking and arm so that was the last time I tried and...

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“PG9$ Birth ONE” by Amruta Var

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Please note: The following journal entry of specimen PG9$ has been translated into a human code “English” incorporating human species understandable terms, upon specimen’s personal interest at the time of Karma Evaluation. (Post-life ONE).PG9$ Birth ONETime spent on Earth: 24 Earth hoursThis body took its first birth. I took my first birth as a first-degree human on Earth. Even before I took my first breath, pain ventured deep inside my flesh. I cried, also for the first time, as if to go back to where I had come from. I learned to breathe, ...

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“Ms. Ling’s Camellia” by Isabella Sopo

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A seed floats to the ground, falls to the leafy springs that decorate Mrs. Ling’s yard. Down in the fertile, dark ground, moist soil, the seed takes root. It places green shoots down, anchoring itself to maintain a steady hold during the storms. Water, a steady spring rain, showers the little seed with all it needs. The sun glows, prideful of it’s daughter, as the seed begins to sprout up from the soil. From the tan, ordinary, plain old seed comes a shoot of green. 4/2/19–I am watching the plant grow. It seems like a flower, but I can’t...

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In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."

Submissions are closed

✍️ 94 stories

“The Worst First” by Mariah Dunn

“Inception of rebellion” by Deepti Venugopal

“Standing Up For Myself in the Classroom from Hell” by Cheryl Abel

“Dear Diary, I’m a mess ” by Millie Spence

“A Month Ago” by Dobby's Sock

“A Writer's Resolve” by David Chico

“A Week in September” by Deborah Mercer

“What Is This Feeling?” by Amelia F

“The Big Day and the Aftermath” by Chastity Rylan

“October 18th” by Dextyr Adams

“Reflections” by Bruno Lowagie

“My First Last Day” by Michael Irving

“Falling” by Irene York

“PG9$ Birth ONE” by Amruta Var

“Ms. Ling’s Camellia” by Isabella Sopo

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