Write a story about a teenager spending their final days at home before going away to college.

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“Be There For You...” by Mary Black Rose

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As if her name Tawny Brown wasn’t enough to endure through the taunting and teasing of grade school peers, there was the issue of the one who so carelessly bestowed the ‘lovely’ name on her.Born in a field of sweet clover and common daisy’s her mother was higher than any clouds that floated overhead, as she gave birth to the tiny baby with tawny brown hair.When Tawny arrived slick, wet, and squalling, one of the many languid observers in the camp, took a drag from his blunt and drawled slowly, “Tawny would be a real good name.” He probably t...

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“Farm Boy Farewell” by F. B. Lee

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Well I had been on this farm for eighteen years, all my life. I was leaving to go to college in three days. To say the least I was a little uneasy. I had never been to a big city before. We lived in the middle of nowhere and the largest town was at least fifty miles away and we only visited it once a year when we sold cattle. It had all of two thousand people in it. My home town had about half that and was twenty miles away. We were poor, dirt poor they would say. From the wrong side of the tracks and we had never gotten anything from ...

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“Hearts harder than Glaciers ” by Manu Naik

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"It's not that I don't wanna be here, I just don't wanna stay here." Nevil shouted at his dad while sitting on the dinner table. Brian stared Nevil for a few straight moments and then he said "No, It's not that you don't wanna stay here. it's just that you don't wanna stay with me". Nevil roled is eyes with a sign of annoyance. He was literally fed up with having this conversation again and again. He leaves the dinner table with his plate without completing his dinner. Brian leaned backward and said "I was your age when I joined ...

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“Alex in Sirius trouble” by Katarína Krigovská

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"Unbelievable!" Alex spat out saliva that collected in his mouth, and his friends burst into the laugh. "You can do it! You can do it!" They started to encourage him to try again. Alex hated forcing, but the plant looks so appealing. So TASTY! How he could resist that temptation? He slowly ripped the top of the plant and put it on his tongue again. It was piquant and he wanted to spit it out again when something interrupted him and he accidentally swallowed a piece of plant. Everyone went quiet and they observed him cautiously. Alex gulped a...

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“My final days before going away to college.” by Lisa Massimilla

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I would describe my last week home before leaving for college as chaos. This year is going to be my Sophomore year which makes it a little easier compared to last year since I know what to do and what to expect but still, I was in two minds the entire week. Fortunately I had Stephanie, my best friend and college roommate to help balance the insanity. We were roommates last semester so it only made sense that we paired up again. A great roommate can make all the difference in school so when you find one never let them go. Bribe them to stay. ...

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“Fly Away” by Jessica Orenstein

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10. 2. 622. 8. 6. 93. 18. 10 years working towards Harvard. Two more nights until “D Day” (departure day). ,622 miles away. 8 years combined undergrad and grad. 6 months since Jacob. 93 days until Thanksgiving Break. 18 years spent in this room. Walking around her childhood room, it didn’t escape Cassie that basically, her life could be summed up by a group of numbers. As she walked, smiling and remembering, memories washed over her like a tidal wave, briefly taking her breath away. Everywhere she looked, every object, ...

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“DOEL” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

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Dolu," I called my daughter in a loud, but tender voice. No response whatsoever, in spite of my knowledge that she has locked herself up in her room. It was early evening; not her usual hours to bolt herself. "A strange man you are," Sulata, my wife, crept in from nowhere, and hurled her characteristic incriminating tone at me, with suitable mix of similar glance, "the girl has to leave for her college and hostel tomorrow. This is the first time she'll stay away alone. She deserves some space to reflect up on." I considered this. It ha...

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“College Bound” by David Dicaire

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College Bound Wayne Rutherford stood at the foot of his mother’s bed and didn’t say anything. The room was dark, quiet, serene. It was cloudy outside and he hoped that the sun would make an appearance. Her mood improved drastically when it was bright and sunny. The woman needed all the breaks she could get. Mary opened her eyes slowly and smiled at her son. “Morning.” “Good morning, Wayne. You have grown to be such a handsome young man.” “Awe mom, seriously.” He was embarrassed. “The girls are going to...

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“An Unexpected Turn Just Before College” by Tanjanik Hutchinson

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A new journey was headed my way and I am ready for all that it will bring. In less then 5 days off to college I go. I'm even more excited to be sharing a dorm with my bestie Monica. Part of my mind was filled with sadness knowing my mom had cancer that was causing her to be living her last days. It was 2 in the morning and my mind was all over the place. My father had a big day planned for me tomorrow I better try to rest. Before I knew it my alarm was going off "9am already?"said China. I decided to lay there for another hour before getting...

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“Justin” by Arathi Raghuveer

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“MoooM, yelled Justin, I’m hungry, Can I get my breakfast. And don’t say that I have to eat scrambled eggs even today like any other day. I am fed up of those eggs and sandwich. Make something special Mom, after all I will be leaving to college in the next week end or so”. Justin’s Mom Kaira was busy in the kitchen. She just got a bit annoyed by her son screaming. She just barged into his room saying,” you lazy brat, what do you think of yourself, are you a prince of some kingdom to fulfil your orders. Look I will decide what you should...

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“For Whom the Bells Toll” by D.N Pendragon

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The old clock tower chimed three times, its echo announcing to the boarding houses across Peter College that the Witching Hour was upon them. Fast asleep and without any plans of mischief, no students heard the clang of the hourly watcher’s cries, that is to say, no students but for Jacques and Kagumbo.Despite the boys crouching within the thicket, of what was a neatly trimmed bush prior to their arrival, wearing nothing but their old rugby shorts, Jacques found himself sweating profusely beneath the streaks of moonlight that illuminated the...

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“Sometimes water is more important than blood” by Jacob Palmilloon

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I can finally be myself. The thought crossed my mind as I was packing up the last of my boxes. It gave me pause enough to think about that sentence a little more, as I crammed the heavy containers into the hand-me-down car I was given. Being the oldest sibling in my family, you’d have expected me to get all of the first things, first phone, first car, first job. My younger brother got all those things, my car being his old one, and my parents don’t know I have a phone. Hopefully they won’t find out until long after I’m gone from here. My sma...

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“Untitled” by James Alcivar

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August 4th 10: 27 PM It all happened a few minutes ago. I was sitting at my desk when he came into the room. He knocked on the open door, letting me know he was coming in and leaned his shoulder on the door frame. His gut was bulging out of his shirt as he bent at an angle. Dangling in his hand was a glass of old par and ginger ale, but it was mostly watered down at that point. His eyes looked tired and he kept staring at the window behind me. I was sure that wasn’t his first drink. “What’s up, Dad?”, I said He pushed himself off the doorf...

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“Lady in White” by Crystal Sawyer

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I can't believe that prom was just a few months ago. My dress was sold on Ebay for $1000. The strains of Pomp & Circumstance linger in the distance. It was hard for me to decide to go away to college at the last minute. However, I felt that it was the right thing for me to do. If I do not leave this place, my mother will never let me be my own person. She wants me to get a liberal arts degree at a local college and get married to a decent man. I want to travel the world and experience different cultures. Th...

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“Those Days of Fulfillment ” by Anika Humaira

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Sam jerked awake from his world of sleep,rubbing his eyes with upturned fingers.Fuming with anger,he grabbed the alarm clock from the side table and stopped it.Outside the window,he could see the sun radiating the evening glow,scattering pink and soft orange across the sky which was soon to be dark and all strewn with stars. The world seemed to be in a deadly war- a fierce battle with the legendary daredevil "Corona Virus". Sam could not even remember how many news of deaths he had to hear.The faces of his fun-loving friends were no longer a...

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Write a story about a teenager spending their final days at home before going away to college.

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✍️ 118 stories

“Be There For You...” by Mary Black Rose

“Farm Boy Farewell” by F. B. Lee

“Hearts harder than Glaciers ” by Manu Naik

“Alex in Sirius trouble” by Katarína Krigovská

“My final days before going away to college.” by Lisa Massimilla

“Fly Away” by Jessica Orenstein

“DOEL” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

“College Bound” by David Dicaire

“An Unexpected Turn Just Before College” by Tanjanik Hutchinson

“Justin” by Arathi Raghuveer

“For Whom the Bells Toll” by D.N Pendragon

“Sometimes water is more important than blood” by Jacob Palmilloon

“Untitled” by James Alcivar

“Lady in White” by Crystal Sawyer

“Those Days of Fulfillment ” by Anika Humaira

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Write about a few people spending a long-overdue weekend away at a cottage.

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