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In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone on a long-awaited trip.

Posted in Holiday on Oct 26, 2022

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PARTS OF DELAWARE DESCRIBED

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“Parts of Delaware Described”  The Delmarva Penisula, the region about which I’m describing in my journal took place in 1980 when I drove there from Pennsylvania, where I’m from. Immediately, coming upon the eastern shore of America I sensed something mysterious, metaphysical, and mystical about the watery environment seeming in command: histrionic and universal qualities with Aegean and Arcadian components cast brooding shadows on the surroundings-the deepest shadows appearing across the terrain closest to the Atlantic Ocean. The area...

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Appreciate what you have

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16th March 1986/MondayDear diary,My name is Henry Baskerville and I am eight years old. I have just started keeping a diary. I have been in this orphanage since my parents passed away. I do not like it, nor do the other children because the master is not very nice. But I do not need to worry about this any longer. I am actually in the carriage now, on my way to live with a wealthy lady called Miss Westill; to a new place and a new life. Miss Westill is a widow who had decided to adopt me as she had no children. The other children were really...

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Diary of an Adventure crew: Jessica and the Alien Invasion

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CHAPTER 1: The crew is awakeAbove the skies, there was a strange object soaring towards Earth which I was watching through an open window. I was just sitting on my bed, wondering about it when I decided to wake up the crew. Once we were all gathered Robert, Michael, Amy and I tried our hardest to figure out what it was together.“So...Jessica,” Robert asked me, “did you notice anything strange or weird about the object?” “Hmm, I’m not sure. Well, maybeee...” I replied. “Oh! Yes! YES! I did notice something - the object has a cover. It was so ...

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Man Eater

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2331.10.26Today we will start our journey. I think about all I’m leaving behind, my friends, my family. I’ve said my goodbyes to mum, dad, sister Katie. Mothers face will stay with me the longest, that and the comforting smell of her. As a mother she wanted to say, ‘Don’t go’. But she knew she had to let me go, that it was my decision. She knew what it meant to me so she said nothing. My father, always a man of few words, hugged me and I could see the pride in his eyes, for achieving what I had. Katie said ...

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Anchor Island

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5-3-2016Dear Journal My name is Dr.David Singh have started this journal because I have embarked on my first of many journeys to Anchor Island. Anchor Island is off the coast of New Zealand and is home to my favorite bird of all time the kakapos. Strange name yes I am well aware. These big flightless green captivating parents have captivated me since I was a boy. This is monumental because the kakapos are almost extinct and are protected on one of three very secure islands. The Islands have no predators of the Kakapos.My day started out like...

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From My Father's Journal, 1943

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            I’m too young for this. I shouldn’t be here. That’s all I can think right now. Sure, I’m 18, and if I hadn’t of volunteered, the draft would have taken me anyway. Better me than my twin brother, Sammy. He doesn’t have the disposition for war. Maybe I don’t either? No, he is the one to go to college, become a doctor, and save thousands of lives that way. But he can’t, not until this war is over. For now, he has to take up my place, working the corners to sell newspapers t...

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My time in Tunis

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May 1, 2018The adventure has officially begun! After struggling through endless paperwork and limited language resources, the plane is ready for take-off!Through four airports in three countries, 15 hours of traveling should be a breeze! If you know what you’re doing anyway…I just can’t believe I’m finally here. After all these months of research, proposals, interviews, shuffling bureaucratic paperwork around in circles - here I am, actually on a plane heading to my destination. I’ve prepared for so long, and yet, there’s no way to real...

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Newly Unwed

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Dear Journal, 12:00 am.Right now I'm waiting for my flight to take off to Bali. I can't believe I'm doing this. Here I come! Hehe. Who am I kidding. I'm miserable, why did I decide to do this? This was supposed to be my 3-year anniversary trip. Ever since Dean left I've been in such a rut. Every morning I feel like there's a huge weight on my chest. It follows me where ever I go, to the bathroom then downstairs then to the car then work. Then. All. Over. Again. I just thought that maybe this would be good for me you know? When I told him I w...

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The Journey to Wonderland

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April 7th, 2070 Dearest Christine, By now, you've likely noticed my absence. I apologize for leaving you so suddenly, but it was only right. I've been thinking about this trip for the longest time. Last night...after our talk...I only felt more certain about everything. I'll keep you updated until they take this from me...I’m using that fancy thought to voice translator that Max introduced to us this summer. It’s crazy how far technology has come in thirty short years. Anyway. I hope through these messages you can understand t...

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Windows

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June 12, 2093This is it! We are finally going! I am already packed and ready to go. We are leaving first thing in the morning! I should be asleep but I can't b/c I am so exited! For years I have been waiting for this! I can't bekieve believe it is actually happening! Gotta go.June 13, 2093It is a really long drive to the termanil terminal. I feel like we have been in the car for three days even though dad says its only been 10 hours. I have already napped 3 times. I am glad I didn't put on make up necause I keep rubbing my eyes. I hate car r...

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Passing it Forward

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November 02, 2018Got the temporary pass, Uwiii!!! Mweeh!! Yes! I cannot believe it. I couldn’t believe when auntie Navina said I could travel! I mean I have always dreamt I could travel, and I even entertained the thought once that perhaps one day my auntie might sponsor my travel, but they were just wishes. When she mentioned this casually 3 weeks ago, I assumed it was the usual thing that people always do to me. I did not even allow myself to think about it. I hoped that she meant it (after all she’s good people and very different from all...

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Followed

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August 4, 3:14 PM Today is the day that we finally have left on the trip!  Mom and dad have been saying we might go for months now, and we have finally hit the road.  I asked where we were going on the trip, but mom just said it was a surprise. I can’t wait to see!  The traffic must be bad though, dad looks stressed. We passed a lot of cows, and have gone through like 20 towns.  I got bored and figured I should write about all this. Nothing exciting has happened yet, though, so I guess I’ll write more later.August 4, 7...

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DAD DIED

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1040 words                      Dad Died           Laura Lee Perkins, MS Dear Diary – Day 1 - Today was my 17th birthday. I got this diary as a gift today. Mom thought it might help if I wrote out my feelings. My father wasn’t here; he’s been dead for a week. WHY did he die now? Where is he? Why can’t I find him? I’ve been begging for some kind of sign from him. How can I know he...

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Across the Black Hole

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Nov.9th Jupiter timeDear diary,For someone who sags on the couch with snots hanging like a pocket watch during soap opera hours, I've lost count of the notebook pages blotched by black, oily tears.So, dear diary, let's rewind my life in one go for the last time, in case someone wants to put this in the museum.I'm going to spoil, dear diary, Angelica doesn't get the robot in the end. Can you believe it? Five years and six seasons, and she rejected I10-99 just because society forbids human-robot relationships. That is not my money wants to hea...

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High Hopes and Even Higher Slopes

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The sun has declared war on the once abundant winter snow. All that is left is some slush with the scarce remaining ice forming imperfections on it, like the leftovers of a feast. By tomorrow there will be none at all. The diminishing snow matches my excitement on this ski trip. At this rate, all that would be left of the once wondrous slopes will be sludge and memories. We would have taken this monotonous 4 hour trip for nothing. We go around a bend in the road, and suddenly there is an explosion of light. White was all I could see. It was...

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