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

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“Spring Break 2002” by Jonathan Piscitelli

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Saturday 3/09/2002Jake and I leave tomorrow, finally. We’re driving across America, to get Maeve and scoop her up from rehab to take a little vacation. I was running low on funds, but my new roommate generously gave me his half of the rent early, so now I have $300 to spend this week on Spring Break. Super Pumped!Jake is supposed to pick me up from my parent’s house tomorrow, early afternoon, but first Teddy, Alex and I are going to have one last hurrah here in Charlotte. Then I head out for an epic transcontinental Road Trip…Jack Kerouac, h...

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“Nine Years For This Moment ” by Sally ElSharif

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Dear Diary, Tomorrow I leave to go on the trip I’ve been waiting so long for. Nine years to be exact. I’ve had a pen pal, a girl named Violet, she lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. I live in Toronto, Ontario. I’ve never even been to the United States. We’ve been pen pals since we were 8 years old, we always promised that once we were old enough one of us would make the trip to the other one. I’m traveling those 2250 miles to see her in just five hours, and she has no clue. I wanted to surprise her. We will get to spend all of spring break of ...

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“Snowy Maine” by Noel Thomas

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Friday, January 1, 2010I’m officially married to my Love and we are traveling on an airplane to Boston for an overnight stay before we catch a second flight to Maine! I’m not feeling too nervous though I managed to take a few deep breaths as we took off. I’ve not been on an airplane since I was 2 years old and now being 25 years old…well, it is a bit of an adjustment. Our luggage got through just fine, but when I walked through the metal detectors all the bells and whistles went off and I just got terrorist scanned. Yeah, I thought it would ...

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“Past, Present and Future” by Sabeen Ahmed

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MondayFebruary 21, 2019 Dear Dairy, I am sick of it, everything. I just have too much work to do, too many stresses and my boss yelled at me again today, I just can’t concentrate on anything. I feel depressed. My boss gave me another hour-long lecture that I needed to pay more attention to my work or he was going to fire me. I didn’t wanna get fired but I couldn’t help but just not care. My whole day is just sitting at a desk for h...

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“The White Suit” by AARUSHI ATRI

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Sunday, 8 February 2015 9:45 P.M. Dear Diary, How are you?ok, let's leave that part,Where were you? Why have you become so fat!? you've swollen like anything!no wonder I write so much!I am pretty tensed, so many files are up for completion. I don't even get the time to use the washroom!gotta go now, bye! Love Tessa Monday, 9 February 2015 10:00 P.M. Hey pretty! Ah! the sun was shining like anything today.I love this place, it is so relaxing. I hope mum and...

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“The Jungfraujoch” by Josie Gilbert

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May 25thI woke early and drew back the bedroom curtain. I’d never had such a spectacular view from a hotel room before. In the distance the early morning sun glinted off the peaks of the Swiss Alps; the middle ground was an expanse of flower-strewn meadows and below me the small Alpine village stretched along both sides of a sparkling river. Overhead the sky was a clear aquamarine and thankfully there were no clouds in sight.Exactly what I had been hoping for on today of all days. The day I would finally have the opportunity of visiting the...

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“Following a guide to bring back the dead” by Snoopen A

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April 7th,Two coats, mine and his. Four quarter. Only one is needed but it doesn't hurt to be preparedone blanket. For when he gets cold. a flashlight. Brand: Maglite. It looks sturdy enough. I did the research, it should last through the trip. Four extra batteries for the flashlight. I hope that would be enough. One week’s worth of food and water, and a water filter. Just in case.An object of importance to the deceased: the deck of cards should do, but I shall bring his coat and amulate as well. Just in case. ...

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“Listen ” by El V

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Dear Diary, If my life were a movie, what would be the soundtrack? Would it be happy or sad? Would there be moments of such extreme noise and chaos that the pain would cripple hearts with screams for an unattainable reprieve, or would it be a collection of unexceptional, predictable moments, collecting dust upon a showcase of humdrum? I think I have waited my whole life for this answer. I have endured and labored to look back as I travel to a destination known by all who are born and understood by only those who live. As I depart on my ...

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“Across the Black Hole” by Chiya Hoyle

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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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“Life's little treasures” by Carolyn Bayne

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It is week one, January 2nd 2022, I have finally found my true self, they said I wouldn't be go through with, but I proved them wrong. This morning when I woke to crows misbehaving in trees, I turned on the coffee maker, the radio was on but I wasn't quite listening to it.The coffee had finished purring, as I lounged in my chair waiting for the post. I closed my eyes thinking back to the conversation I had with Mr Beardsley, the company organiser, his words were etching in mind,'Are you sure you want to go ahead with this, it is a rather big...

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“The Necessity of Freedom” by Haley Justino

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10/8/19I am blessed and alive.We are camped at the top of a steep gravel road in the Uncomphagre National Forrest which is about thirty minutes outside of Montrose, Colorado. We will reach Utah tomorrow.We just wished our only neighboring camper well on their way after they assisted us in jumping the bike with their car battery. The mid-autumn cold that snaps bitterly overnight might pose an issue for our mode of transportation. He was a kind, older gentleman without much to say besides some warm sentiments of luck on our journey. I am grate...

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“The Start of the Next Chapter” by Ashley Hildebrandt

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June 8Today is our wedding day. After nearly a year of hard work putting together every single detail, I’m so excited that I finally get to marry Tom. I thought I would be more nervous about making sure it goes right, but honestly, as long as I get to marry him then it will have gone perfectly. Although, I’m sure that’s exactly what every single bride says BEFORE her wedding day starts, I may have a different opinion of it once the girls come over and the opportunity for things to go wrong start happening. Right now I feel at peace with our ...

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“Annotated: cryptozoic wildlife of Cresta Alta” by Andrew Hansen

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DUNCAN I hope these notes find you well. I dare not trust these eyes to review my own work, and though I have only landed in Cresta Alta this morning and by the time you read this I will be back in the states, I am eager to hear from you. I hold no other mind as equal among the faculty, current or former. The university is lucky to have you, as am I. Much to report already. Much. But I promise to keep it clean and precise (unlike the Board). Jose met Gully and I at the runway after a slick landing—it rains here as much as you remem...

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“Homeless ” by Amber Autry

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Thursday 7/5/20Hello, journal. I realize when we left off the biggest drama was my 8th grade crush liking Ashley instead of me. Tragic. But it’s about 12 years later and I pulled you out because I’ve got bigger problems. My therapist said it would be good to carry you along on the trip to “document my feelings.” So, here I am. Currently, we’re pulled over on the side of the road because my mom has misplaced her chap-stick. This woman and her chap-stick. We’re on our way to Iowa to visit the best homeless shelters the state has to offe...

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“The Poisoned Pen (A farce)” by John Milligan

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June 7th 2012 At last, at long last, I have him where I want him. Of course, I had to be subtle, I had to let him think that this remote island honeymoon was his idea. Poor fool, he doesn’t know I even suspect him. He’s had three rich wives all of whom have died in tragic circumstances so now he’s very wealthy. Wealthy but greedy.He won’t strike until at least the second week because our joint bank account doesn’t come into effect until then and he won’t want any complications.June 8th:We spent all morning on our sun loungers on the veranda ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 56 stories

“Spring Break 2002” by Jonathan Piscitelli

“Nine Years For This Moment ” by Sally ElSharif

“Snowy Maine” by Noel Thomas

“Past, Present and Future” by Sabeen Ahmed

“The White Suit” by AARUSHI ATRI

“The Jungfraujoch” by Josie Gilbert

“Following a guide to bring back the dead” by Snoopen A

“Listen ” by El V

“Across the Black Hole” by Chiya Hoyle

“Life's little treasures” by Carolyn Bayne

“The Necessity of Freedom” by Haley Justino

“The Start of the Next Chapter” by Ashley Hildebrandt

“Annotated: cryptozoic wildlife of Cresta Alta” by Andrew Hansen

“Homeless ” by Amber Autry

“The Poisoned Pen (A farce)” by John Milligan

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