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'My girlfriend and I go to a theme park. We find a place where we can kayak. There is a lot of fun and afterward we go home.'
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"One afternoon I walk over a big piece of cement wall with my girlfriend. We are walking and look down at a pond. As we are about to go home, we see there is a place for us to kayak. It is free! My girlfriend says why don't we go kayaking. We are excited that now we have the chance to go out and kayak and have fun. I walk down the ladder with my girlfriend and we sign up to go and kayak. I wait there in line with her and we have a kayak to go and boat. It is amazing to kayak on the pond because the pond is in the middle of a theme park. The location is right next to a river and it is pretty. After my girlfriend and I finished kayaking we decide to go out and head home. It is a nice drive home and we come home to cook dinner. The dinner is great and taste goo. I would like to go again in the near future. It is a great time we had together."
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'I am planning a trip. It is a trip to disney world for halloween. I am making the halloween costumes.'
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'We go to Disney every year. We always plan a trip for the Halloween party. We always do matching costumes. I tend to make the costumes as it is hard to find all matching for the family. It is a pretty expensive trip. The tickets are not cheap. Then there is the hotel room. Food and parking also add up. Not to mention the costume costs. This year we were threw a curve ball. A hurricane was coming around the time of our trip. I was afraid it would rain or get cancelled. We would not be able to go any other days due to work schedules. Thankfully the hurricane was very slow. The party took place with out a hitch. The nice thing was people were worried about the storm, so crowds were lighter than usual. Disney did close the next day for the storm. We headed home to ride out the storm at home, but it was very minimal as compared to past storms.'
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'Woman struggling to get proper answers about a dangerous medical issue she has been dealing with, due to doctors with confusing opinions or no opinions at all.'
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'For the past year I have been dealing with grand mal seizures and other seizure activity along with other issues that come along with prolonged and constant seizure activity. In the process I have gone though many specialists, have been hospitalized for 9 days and have been on a lot of soul sucking medications. I have heard I have epilepsy directly correlating with my right temporal lobe. I have heard I have psychogenic seizures caused by severe complex post traumatic stress disorder due to my life being full of catastrophic events beyond my control. I have heard I am damaging my brain and my short term memory and I am not doing anything to my brain. Eventually I got a 5th opinion about a month ago recommended by my welfare doctor who had seen me once and to me I just seemed like a number. Welfare has been helpful money wise but as far as a decent doctor is concerned, I am not convinced. Either way I had high hopes that I would maybe get a definitive answer. Instead I was lead to disappointment when the office refused to do testing to trigger a seizure, which I asked for so they had current and accurate data. Its usually common proceedure to do at least a strobe light test on someone with seizures to see if its epileptic or non epileptic, this doctor did a 20 eeg of me taking a nap. My main triggers are stress, they kept trying to convince me my activity would still be abnormal if I had epilepsy which is not what I had heard. I also had brought all records I had from all hospitals and doctors and this new doctor did not review any of them, just asked who I saw and said so and so is great doctor and he is more than likely right. Immediately my heart sank, I guess he doesn\'t give his own professional opinions and only goes off of other doctors opinions. He did prescribe me something for my migraines (typical when convulsing to have a migraine prior), and said something about we will call your "episodes" seizures for now. My father was very upset. So I am back at square one, even more frustrated and still having multiple grand mal seizures a week.'
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"My twelve year old son just told me he is transgender. I am trying my best to deal with it in a positive way without letting my feelings affect my reaction. It's harder than I thought it would be, but as his mother it is my job to be there no matter what the situation or circumstances are."
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"My twelve year old son just told me he is transgender. I am trying my best to deal with it in a positive way without letting my feeling affect my reaction. it's harder than I thought it would be, but as his mother it is my job to be there no matter what the situation or circumstances are. It is very hard to hear that situations. Then I handle them in good manner. Then he over emotion because of her changes. so i mange him and how to behave in that situations. Then i told him about the changes and look. After that I thought him to behave like this and not like casual. He feel the changes in organ changes. Then he feel about her changes. I convince him and do whatever you want. Then he feel very relax and doing good. He survive his life like all. Then both feel good and healthy."
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'Becoming sick in early July I was diagnosed with Lyme disease later in the month. The cause was a tick bite and the result was the painful experience of a bacterial infection with multiple symptoms.'
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"The event I am thinking about happened in July. On the 2nd day of the month I found and removed two ticks from my back. Not thinking much about it I never really considered that they might have infected me. About four days later I started feeling bad and within a day had a raging fever. Great I thought, I've probably got the flu although it seemed a rather odd time of year to get the flu. I was very sick for 3 days and finally decided to go see a doctor. The diagnosis, a virus. Wait a couple days and if the fever doesn't get better, call them back. In two days I felt much better. Another week passes and suddenly I started getting this strange rash all over my body with a bulls-eye rash on my back at the tick bite site. I refused to believe it was serious and waited. Several more days passed and one night I developed a raging fever. This began to worry me and my wife was beside herself, emphatically trying to get me to see the doctor again. Finally I relented and made the call. The diagnosis this time was Lyme disease. My joints swelled, my head hurt and I was sick with a fever for several more days. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and in a couple days I began to improve. The process is slow though and I still have residual symptoms. Some people have these for months or even years. Only time will tell how my case proceeds."
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'My nephew had been kicked out of school during his senior year and we were told he would not be able to walk across stage with his class. He finished his studies online in time and at the last minute was told that he could graduate with his class.'
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'My nephew graduated high school in June and it was a very joyous occasion. I say joyous because we did not think that he was going to get to walk across stage due to some trouble that he had gotten into earlier in the year that landed him out of physical school and having to finish his senior year online. I love this kid more than I can express. He reminds me so much of myself when I was his age and my only hope is that he pulls through this and gets his life together. His sister was always brilliant. She was always in advanced classes and graduated 6th in her class all while performing in drama club and dancing on the high school dance team. She graduated high school and went on to pursue her college degree at Purdue, largely on scholarships. She starts her senior year this year and has had somehow found the perfect balance of partying and studying. She has maintained an "A" average and can party harder than I ever could. Very proud of her. I think somehow my nephew feels that he could never measure up to his older sister but nobody expected him to. She is a freak of nature and we only wanted him to do what he was capable of. So when my brother called to tell me that he had been kicked out of school and could not graduate with his class, my heart broke. I went through that spell when I was in high school as did my brother but we both pulled it together in the end. I had given up hope in seeing him graduate but at the very last minute, they called and told him that since he had finished all of his online studies, he could walk across the stage with his class. I immediately started crying when he walked out, ever so casually. He looked up into the stands and gave me a wave and that beautiful smile of his. My heart beamed with pride as I sat and waited for his name to be called. 3 months later and he has not really changed. I am still hopeful that he will come to his senses and find his way in life. I had a son when I was 18 years old and had given him up for adoption. My nephew was born 6 years later and I think this is the main reason that I have always felt so close to him. And the main reason why my heart breaks when he does stupid stuff that he knows he should not do. Still, I have hope that like the rest of us, he will wake up and realize that he can do better and will go on to lead a successful and productive life.'
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'Finished moving today and it was painful. My girlfriend is not happy about the split, but I feel much better.'
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"Today completes the my move to a new apartment. It's been a long emotional struggle over the last couple months and the last week for sure. It has come to fruition and my girlfriend in not happy about it. I know it's the right thing to do. I had to protect the kids, I just didn't trust the living situation. But, it has come at a cost with girlfriend and me. She is very emotional about it, lot's of outbursts, getting mad at me. She has been trying to tear down the kids a bit and really doesn't like my son. But, deep down I know it was right, the kids are happy. And I'm excited to get our lives back on track. I'm not sure what will happen with girlfriend and me, but we are trying to work it out. girlfriend is coming around a little bit and I think deep down, she knows this needed to happen. I think she will become even more comfortable with the situation. I feel bad for her, she has so much to process. With her first it's always a struggle and I think her last is just running roughshod over her. The actual move was excruciating! I'm tired, my knees and back hurt and I'm exhausted. It was a week of stairs, boxes, trucks and pain. I hate moving."
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"A short story about insight to our own flaws in relationships. My realization that we're always learning about ourselves, every day."
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"This story is about how a relationship can falter and how you can notice your own flaws, and that we should all be trying to change for the better as people. Not everyone changes, or wants to, or can. However, my story was about realizing that in my relationship when I wanted to think none of it was my fault I realized that some of it is, and that you really have to be committed to view the other person's perspective. It doesn't mean you have to agree, but you should always be learning. The most surprising thing was when I learned that my SO felt a certain way that I would have never thought of, and suddenly a lot became clear. I always thought of myself as pretty emotionally intelligent, but when I learned I was wrong it really opened some doors to more thinking. The only thing this really means to me is again, it's important to keep learning and keep having and open mind and keep trying to better yourself. It doesn't mean things will work out. It doesn't mean everything will be OK. But it will probably be better for the person trying to grow, even if you end up broken-hearted in the end. There's not much you can do about that. In conclusion, that relationship didn't end out with us together forever. Now I can take what I learned and bring it into another relationship. I can only hope to keep in mind everything I learned. That way, if things ever fall apart I can be proud and say I did my best."
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'I experienced the death of a child, and the unbelievable pain that follows. Losing a child feels like hell on earth, but there is hope. There is also the opportunity to help others, and maybe save a life.'
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'About 6 months ago I experienced the death of a child. I lost my baby girl a month before my due date. I will never forget hearing the doctor say I cannot find a heartbeat. this has been the hardest time of my life. I never imaged the level of pain I could experience, and somehow make it through. I have come a long way from where I started though. At first, I felt like I was just going to die in the middle of the night from the pain. Support groups have been a great help. I have got to relate to other bereaved parents, and I learned that I am not going crazy, my pain is normal. I look forward to helping other parents through the darkest of nights. I am also thankful that I did get to meet and hold my baby girl. The funeral stands out also. I feel like I was not really there. It all feels like a dream. I find some peace, knowing that one day, I will be with her forever.'
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'This is a story about a strong, young lad who handled a poor situation with dignity and honor. It also is about the effects of bullying and an example of exactly how this situation should be handled appropriately.'
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'I was on my daily game of Dota 2 last week and I had a very intense two hour game that is both stressful yet rewarding. It\'s always been stressful yet rewarding for me over the thousands of hours I have played in this game but my last week\'s game stands out than the rest. I picked Crystal Maiden as my hero and I went with another person who played a carry Slark at the bottom lane. My lane partner was very vocal on the team chat on how I am very inefficient and was stealing his experience points in the game. He did say something about how "noob" I am and grew more and more frustrated minute by minute. He was killed multiple times in the early game and of course, I was blamed for it. I did not let his words be a distraction nor a way to just give up and surrender. Even though I had a mic, I stayed quiet and just typed "I\'m sorry" on chat whenever he screamed at me. Our towers are down but I kept optimistic on winning. Even though he was being angry at me and whenever I made I mistake I get bullied by him, he also never gave up and continued gaining experience and gold necessary for his hero to be powerful. The first time the enemy made a mistake and we won a team fight, I immediately congratulated our team for the great play and my other teammates were all audibly optimistic as well. Our carry Slark at this point has considerably limited his verbal abuse and I was sure that he will cooperate once he realized we were all there to win the game. The enemy had many more mistakes after that and we had a very satisfying comeback. I would always commend and rate positively my teammates whenever I win, so I did it as well with Slark. I was surprised that he did commend me back and got a friend request from him after the game. I did accept his friend requests and we\'ve been playing a few more games to this day. I actually quite like his company and we enjoy our in-game banter and he actually jokes a lot with me now.'
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'My husband surprised me with a wonderful day out for our 22nd wedding anniversary. We went boating, swimming and picnicking and had a lot of good food throughout the day. He then topped it ll off with a champagne hot air balloon ride at sunset.'
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"I've heard people say before that life is a journey. What they don't say is what type of journey it really is. When I first married Rod almost 22 years ago, I had no idea what I was in store for. Sure, I knew I'd be moving in with someone for the first time, so I'd lost some of my autonomy. We'd argued before, and I knew we'd argue again in the future. The wedding vows confirmed that we were joined together for richer or poorer. No matter how high we went, we'd be together. But I had no idea just how high or low those things would take us. For our 22nd anniversary yesterday, Rod surprised me with a series of trips that illustrated just how we've gone on that journey together. We first went out on a boat to symbolize the start of our journey: setting sail. After we'd sailed out far enough, we jumped in the water and started to swim around. That was to represent when, early in our marriage, I miscarried, and we realized that things wouldn't always be so easy. There were times we'd have to swim together ourselves, doing the hard work ourselves. After we'd tired ourselves out, we hopped back on the boat and had a picnic. This one was to remember that whenever we're taxed for events like that, we'll always have the fruit of our marriage to nourish and sustain us. We had a lot of fruit on the way back, actually. And then he finished up with something I couldn't have imagined: a hot air balloon ride at sunset with champagne and all. It was in recognition of our commitment - no, our promise - to sail off into the sunset together. It's going to be a good life, another good 22 years...just as it always has with him."
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'We recently attended a family wedding. It was the first time in a decade we all got together. It was shocking to see we all have gotten old!'
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"The event was my nephew Jimmy and Adriennes wedding. It was a destination wedding. I was not too far away. We were able to drive there in 4 hours. Quite a few guests did travel via airlines. It was the first time in almost 10 years all my extended family was planning to get together. I have an adult son 35 who lives in Dallas. We don't get to see him a lot. He brought his serious girlfriend Cristal. She was a lovely girl and it was great to meet her. They are still together. They recently moved in together. My young daughter had a blast also. The last time we all gathered she was very young. This wedding was at a beautiful bed and breakfast. The weather was gorgeous. The most surprising thing was it hit me how old we all have gotten! There were 4 generations of the family there."
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'I told my roommate that I decided to move out of our apartment. My roommate freaked out and proceeded to try to use intimidation tactics and guilt in order to extort rent from me. After several conversations and text messages demeaning me I cut contact with her.'
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'We were in the room for the past 14 months. It was an ideal location. It was a peaceful area. Nearby we have a very good coffee shop. There is a 24 hours open ATM near my ROOM. From the balcony we had a good view of a nearby children park. The neighboring balcony there was a good view of Ladies Gym. We had a very good time for spending peacefully. Suddenly my roommate lost his job. After that she just be at home idle for three months. She is not going anywhere. She is not doing anything at home. Not at all helping at home. Simply irritating for spending more money to her. She is not cleaning the home properly. So decided to move out of our apartment.'
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"I had a total surprise miniature vacation to a beach town I'd never been to before because my boyfriend knew I was overly stressed from overworking myself and family problems."
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'It was only 2 months ago when my boyfriend surprised me with a mini-vacation to the beach in a town that I had never visited before. He knew that I had been super stressed from working too much and having to deal with family members and their problems. I really enjoyed the vacation even when it stormed. Just the sense of peace and tranquility made me perfectly content. We swam in the ocean and learned about new animals. The town had their own cultural background also which was pretty cool. I thought I was going to get sunburned though. It would have been smart to bring sunscreen along but I had forgot it and there was absolutely no stores at all. I think we walked at least two miles before we made it to our campsite. I had my own peaceful quiet spot - a hammock. I could lay in the hammock for hours, reading or napping. It was the most thoughtful and special thing my boyfriend has ever done for me. In the end, I did not end up with a sunburn. I found a rare plant that the natives advised me was their remedy for sunburns. It eased the burn and soothed the pain away instantly. I hope to go back one day.'
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'My wife and i went on a romantic vacation.My wife and i had sex in the Jamaican waters. We did it as we watched another couple do the same,and they watched us.'
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"My wife an i recently went on vacation to Jamaica. We always wanted to go there. It was as nice as we expected. The water was warm and the colors were gorgeous. The atmosphere where we stayed was exciting. It was a romantic setting. The trip rekindled our sexual explorations. We decided to take a boat trip to an island where you swim and tan naked. We had always wanted to try this. We wanted the feel of being naked in the hot son and warm water. When we arrived there was around 25 people there. Some were couples while some were single. It was a small island so there was no hiding or privacy. We stripped naked after about 15 minutes. It was so exciting. The warm tropical breeze in the hot son aroused us completely. I almost instantly became fully erect. We waded into the beautiful water. There were people in the water already and i noticed a couple staring at my erect penis and my wife's beautiful ass and breasts. Her nipples were big to begin with but i have never seen them so erect and stiff as they were now. I came up from behind my wife and grabbed her breasts and started pinching her right nipple. Her right nipple is very sensitive and this immediately made my wife moan. I guided my hard penis into her from behind,we did not care who was watching. My wife grinded her ass against me and within minutes we both came hard. The orgasm was one of the most intense ones we ever had."
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'There was a plan in place for my parents to move to Texas where I had an 8 month window to save money. Suddenly they decided no, we need to leave now and the window dropped to a month and a half. That left me in a terrible financial situation and struggling to find a place to live.'
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"My parents decided they would move to Texas and wanted me to go with them. I objected and wanted to stay where we currently lived so I asked how long I would have to save up money. They told me it would be 8 months from now so I figured I would have plenty of time to save up money and find a place to live. About a month later they up and decided that it was time to move now. This gave me only an additional 2 weeks to figure something out. I was left in a panic. I only had about 600$ to my name and nowhere to live. Being who I am, I'm very reluctant to ask for help so when it came down to it I had to break my stubbornness. I started reaching out to my friends from all aspects of my life. The most promising one was a good friend of mine that I played fighting games with. He said he had a cheap room and it was small but it was promised to someone else who he thought mike flake on the deal. Unfortunately I never heard from him after that. Another Idea I had involved renting a place with 2 of my close friends as we had talked about it before. Sadly in this situation I found out that one of them didn't have enough money saved yet and the other was taking care of his sick father so that was out of the equation. Luckily one of the people that I hadn't even contacted offered me a very reasonably priced place to live so I ended up moving there. I was very jaded with my parents for putting me in this situation but since I've come to terms with it. I still appreciate all they've done for me and I hope they have a happy retirement."
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"My girlfriend and I had gotten into a fight the morning of her mother's birthday celebration. I bonded with family members over our shared experiences with anxiety and depression. My girlfriend and I made up, and fell asleep happily in eachothers arms."
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"About two months ago, I visited my girlfriend's mother and siblings in a city about an hour away from where I live. We had a small fight the morning of, and that evening when we were heading to her mother's, she was giving me the cold shoulder. My girlfriend and I have been together for over 4 years, and we rarely fight; I could count the number of times we have on my hand. So, this bus ride was extremely uncomfortable and sad for me. Once we arrived at the bus station, we were picked up by her step dad and brought to a restaurant. It was her mother's birthday, and so her step-dad and her mom had invited a few of their close family friends to the restaurant. The restaurant had a warm, cozy atmosphere, and everyone was excited to see us. The men sat on one side of the table, so we could talk about sports, our lives, and whatever else was on our mind; the girls sat on the other side and spoke about family drama (I'm not sexist, I'm just sharing what happened). As the drinks came in, her step-dad and friend of the family began to talk about their experiences with certain issues in their lives. Her step-dad's friend talked about his experience with severe anxiety and panic attacks, along with depression. I was surprised, because he was so extroverted, cool to be around, and happy-looking. I explained that I too suffer from these conditions, and that although I am on medication and receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I was still struggling but getting much better. He was a little surprised but was very supportive and explained that he has been in therapy for years, and has been doing amazing since he started therapy. For once, I was finally able to connect with someone in her family. I find it hard to enter conversations because they speak french, and I'm mostly English, so this felt nice. Meanwhile, my girlfriend is drinking and becoming more talkative. We looked at each other at one point and apologized, we kissed, and instantly felt better about that morning's fight. The food arrived, and we were all eating, talking, sharing stories and laughs. After the restaurant, we went to an ice-cream place and I got my favorite ice-cream cone: Soft serve vanilla ice-cream dipped in cookies-n'-cream. It was to die for. Afterwards, the family friends returned to their homes, and we went back to her mother's place. We spent the night playing games with my girlfriends younger siblings. Once they went to bed, we spoke to her mother about our recent struggles in each of our lives (finances, depression, anxiety, school grades plummeting, etc) and she gave us some helpful advice and support. She went into her life details and it turned out that she had a lot of similar experiences we had. That night, my girlfriend and I fell asleep wrapped in each others arms, at complete peace with one another and feeling like two peas in a pod."
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'Was struggling for money. Applied to another position at the same company and got the job. Did not expect to get the job since 11 other people applied for it. Now I work with some of the best people.'
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"I work for an insurance company and until four months ago I wasn't making very much money. I had a mortgage and car note to pay and it was costly. My position was that of an insurance sales agent. I loved the job but it held me back in a few ways. For one, the hours were crazy. I didn't know some days if I'd get off at 5pm or 9pm. It really depended on what happened that day. Another thing was that there was a lot of paperwork involved. I don't mind paperwork but that position required way too much. I sometimes couldn't finish it all on time. My main concern was that I wasn't making enough pay. Especially relative to how much work I was putting in. So I went ahead and applied for the position of team leader. I'd only been working there nine months and wasn't sure if I'd get the job. Most of the team leaders had been working there at least two years before they even thought about applying. There's a lot of responsibility but it involves talking on the phone, with clients, and with your team more than it involves paperwork. When I saw the position was open, I didn't hesitate to apply, even though I knew I didn't stand much of a shot. I was so surprised when two weeks later my manager told me I'd gotten the job! He said everyone had been watching me work and all agreed I went above and beyond for the team, the company, and the clients. I was so happy and overjoyed, and I felt appreciated and valued by the company. I work with a great team and every day I look forward to going to work."
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'Recently I was involved in a car accident where I was rear-ended. I was traveling home on a nice sunny day at about 1 p.m. There was very little traffic and I was in a good mood because my chores were done and I was headed home.'
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'The car accident was very weird, even my doctor told me hearing it made her scared to drive. As I was driving I glanced into the rear view mirror and noticed a truck coming up on my too fast. I tapped my brake lights to try and bring the driver out of his fog. Before I knew it he had rear-ended me. I looked in the mirror as I was getting ready to pull over and saw that he meant to hit me again which he did. Now I was getting freaked out it starting to feel like a Stephen King movie. I looked in the rear view once more and realized that he intended to hit me again. I swerved into the next lane checked to see what he was doing. He had followed me into the lane. I then swerved back over and quickly pulled into a parking lot. I saw him fly across the oncoming traffic lanes and plunge into a cemetery across the road. He tried to get his truck going again, I felt like he was trying to flee the scene. However, his truck had become lodged on a tombstone. I proceeded to call 911 where they promptly sent a sheriff. After the sheriff interview the other person he came over and talked to me.'
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'A few months ago I got together with my two best friends from high school. We had not all been together in over 30 years. We drank, and they got high. We cruised all the local gay bars. They spent the night at my place, the only guests I have ever had.'
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"What a wild party! I was looking forward to this get together and meeting up with old friends that I haven't seen in many years. We started out by going to a restaurant and having a great meal. Then one of my friends decided that we should go on an adventure through the city. He stated that he had never been in a gay bar. None of us had and then made a decision to go to a couple. After a quick search, we found several gay bars in the area. It was during this time that we drank some more and smoked a joint in the car ride. We parked at the first club. It was very interesting to see a culture that we are not normally integrated into. After having a few drinks and then smoking aother j on the way to my place, we were feeling no pain. Once at my place, the party and good times continued. We recounted stories from the past in a very drunken state. It was actually very odd having my friends here as I have never had anyone else over to my place. We had a great time together and it way fun, but it is not something that I will repeat in the near future."
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'Over the summer of 2019 I went to the beach for the weekend. We were invited by friends to stay at their beach house. It was a great time and the first family vacation that we have had.'
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"Over the summer this year I spent a weekend at the beach with my two kids and wife. We were invited there as our friends has reserved a beach house and a few rooms were going to be empty anyways. It was a lot of fun to be at the beach. It's memorable for a few reasons. The first is that I got to see my oldest child build up the courage to get into the ocean for the first time. She was very pensive at first and was crying. I was able to sit down next to her and tell her that it was safe and there was nothing to be afraid of. Eventually she was able to fight her fears, with the help of her mom and our friend, and get into the water. It made me feel very proud to see her build up the courage to get in the water. Another reason is that my youngest daughter was able to nap on the beach for a few hours. She is normally a crazy kid with boundless energy, so it was very surprising to see her calm down and sleep that way. It gave me a lot of happiness to see how much fun my kids had and how well they got along with the other kids that were present. The reason that this event will be significant for me is that it was one of the first vacations that we have had as a family. It was also mostly positive and mostly stress free. It was something that I hope to do more of in the future."
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'Seeing my friend come back to Utah, where I was very surprised. At the time I havent heard from him or anything.'
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"I had a friend here who lived closed to me and we grew up together , we also went to high school together. So we were always in contact with each other. One day he decided that he is going to leave for a vacation for couple of weeks, and I kept seeing instagram pictures of him during his vacation. So later met a girl and he decided to stay over there in Europe. We were messaging each other , and about a year ago , he stopped calling or messaging me back, so I heard he is in serious relationship with this person, so thats fine, im like he will message me when he does have time. Later 3-4 months go by, I didn't hear nothing from him, I did hear from his family that he is doing ok. So now its been a year and still nothing from him I didnt hear. Upon 2 weeks ago, he showed up at my door, and I was really suprised and shocked. Also kinda dissapointed. But in the end I am glad he is back, because it was very weird not seeing him or talking to him like we used to. It was very strange I have to say. Was I surprised ? Yes. I am happy about it? Alsolutely. This is probablly going to be one of the few days I will remember."
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'My fiance proposed to me for the second time. It was an "improved proposal" because he didn\'t like how he did it the first time. He gave me a beautiful and thoughtful ring. I absolutely love it.'
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"My fiance proposed to me for the second time a few weeks ago. He had asked me to marry him three years ago when our son was born, but he didn't have a nice ring and seemed embarassed about the whole thing. I said yes then, three years ago, but I was kind of disappointed about the way he asked. Not because he didn't have a nice ring, but because he just kind of blurted it out, and seemed really awkward and uncomfortable about it. I had just delivered our son, and it made me feel like he was just asking because he felt like that was what he SHOULD do, not necessarily because he wanted to. A few weeks ago, he planned a nice date night for us and we got the kids to bed early and we had a nice quiet dinner by ourselves and watched a movie we had both been looking forward to seeing. At the end of the movie, he kissed me and gave me a hug, and then he got down on the floor in front of me on his knees and took a small jewelry box out of his pocket and opened it. There was a small diamond ring inside and he explained that he had taken his grandmothers wedding ring, and had the diamonds reset in a plain band that he thought would be more my style. He told me that he had always hated the way he proposed the first time, and wanted to do it again, properly. He asked me again to marry him. Again, I said yes. THe ring is perfect for me, I'm surprised that he got it so perfect. I don't wear a lot of jewelry and I don't like things that are flashy. I think its silly to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on an engagement ring. I think he was really smart about the ring and I love it. I was always happy that we were engaged, and that we would be getting married eventually, and was excited to spend the rest of my life with him, but I like our proposal story a lot more now than I did the first time."
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"I attended my daughter's high school graduation where she delivered the valedictorian speech. I was both proud and grateful to be there."
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'This past June I attended my only daughter\'s high school graduation. She was the valedictorian of her class. While months prior her teachers had indicated she might hold the title, there were still some other students who were being considered. Even when she first told me that she was being considered at all, I felt very proud of her. I told her how pleased I was, and it was fine if she wasn\'t their final choice. When the decision was final, I was in a state of slight shock. I knew she was a bright, well-behaved child, but to be in that position was quite an honor to me. I thought about how young I was when I had her and how I was determined that her childhood would be more nurturing than mine had been. I thought about how I raised her as a single parent and how everyone had something negative to say when it became clear that I would raise her on my own. It was like God was talking to that scared young woman that I was, telling her (me), "It will all work out well for you and her." With all this in mind, I attended her graduation. Even though I had heard her practice her speech beforehand, watching her walk up to the stage and humbly delivering her speech was earth-shaking to me. It was certainly one of the most special moments of my life. It wasn\'t just that she was in the valedictorian position, which alone was wonderful, but she had beaten the odds. I floated the whole day. I had previously hoped that recording the event would stop me from crying, but it did not. I felt so grateful to watch something so beautiful. Even typing this now makes me misty-eyed.'
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'I went with my brother on a trip to Lassen National Park. I hiked up a crater and in snow for the first time in my life.'
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'Sometime about a month ago, I and my brother went to the Lassen National Park for a nice trip. It was the first time I was out on a hike. I really enjoyed the trip and so did my brother. We spent the day doing the hike up the crater. It was very snowy on the side of the crater. This made it tough. However, it was enjoyable. When we finally completed the hike, we went back to our cabin. We had a beer and planned to do it again. It was a great day, and we were satisfied. It was the first time. It is always nice to do something for the first time. I recommend it. At least once. It is very uplifting, and energy inducing.'
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'I was in a car accident coming home from the movies with my brother about 3 months ago. The driver of the other vehicle was intoxicated. Luckily, nobody was injured.'
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"This happened about 3 months ago. I was driving with my brother back from the movie theater when we were sideswiped by another car. It spun us around into the median and was completely terrifying. It really came out of nowhere and gave me no time to react or take any preventative measures. We both looked at each other shocked when we came to a stop. We checked on each other to make sure we were both okay, which we were. We got out of my car to assess the damage and make sure the other driver was okay. They other driver got out of their car and were obviously under the influence. You could see the wobble in them from 20 feet away. My car, which was pretty new, was smashed in the rear driver side, but not as bad as I would have thought. The other driver looked to be in his mid 20s and started to freak out a bit when he realized that we were calling the police. The police go there really quickly and gave the guy a field sobriety test which he failed miserably. I exchanged information with on of the officers while we waited for a tow truck to come. The other driver was arrested and my car was towed away. It is the only major accident I've ever been in besides one or two small fender benders in parking lots. Surprisingly, my car was mostly okay. It's a 2012 Subaru Legacy that I spent a lot of time saving up for. I'm not entirely sure what happened to the other driver, but his insurance settled out with us. Ironically, my car was salvaged out about a month later due to hail damage (somehow that was more costly than this accident)."
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"My journal entry is about my trip to the Oregon Coast with my family. It's about the time we spent walking along the beach, collecting seashells, sitting in the hot tub, and playing games."
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"Three months ago we went on a long anticipated trip to the Oregon Coast, we had been planning this trip for months and the whole family were so excited. I Googled the weather before we went because I was really worried about rain, I know it is summer but you just never know. Thankfully the weather forecast for the whole week was bright sunshine. We packed a lot of sunscreen, I needed a new bathing suit so went shopping the week before and found the perfect one, I don't usually go to the beach. The kids got new books to keep them busy on the drive there and I swear I repacked at least seven times. We took a lot of games to play because the kids get bored easily and we wanted to make it a tech free vacation so we knew we needed to keep them busy! We ended up playing a lot of games on the trip, especially poker, who knew it was so much fun! I think the highlight of the trip for me was collecting seashells, we wanted to get enough to make some jewelry when we got home, my youngest kid was so excited about this and spent hours searching for the perfect shells. It is actually crazy how many washed up on the shore, we really enjoyed walking along the beach and it was so peaceful. I was surprised to see so few other people, I mean it was June, you would think there would be people everywhere. We saw maybe 10 people the whole time. It was so relaxing and we would sit in the hot tub in the evening and just remove stress from daily life. The kids want to go back soon and even my husband who is more of an inside type person is asking to go back! I think it is probably one of the best vacations we have ever had. And the best part is nobody got sunburn! I think the only thing I would change is the hotel we stayed in, it was rated as four star but it was not great and overpriced. I will have to research better for next year now we know we love the location."
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"The event is about a success that I've had at work and how satisfied it makes me feel. The story describes the problem I've been struggling with a project and why I'm satisfied with the results."
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"Last month I made a breakthrough on one of my projects at work. I've been trying to grow sugar maples in tissue culture for three years and have not had much success. In May, I was able to get three times the number of plants to survive than I've had in the last two years. These plants that have survived have continued to survive and I've been able to experiment on them with different media components and hormone concentrations to get some of these plants to root. The plants need to have roots to really thrive and without them, they can't live for very long. Last month I was able to find a hormone concentration that is starting to stimulate root production. This is very exciting and gives me a lot of satisfaction because there wasn't much information in the published literature to use as a guide. I had to take information from different plant species and come up with my own concentrations and trials. In science, we have a lot of frustration. We have to constantly repeat experiments and come up with new ideas. It's fun and challenging but it also comes with stress and frustration. We have a grant for this work, so it's been tough to have this project not work well. If we need to reapply for additional funding, it would be tough to justify it for a project that's not working. The maple trees I'm working with are higher sugar producing tress that are valuable for maple sugar growers as they get better syrup from the sap of those trees. With increasing insect pests that destroy these trees, it's important to have a tissue culture source of the trees. I really enjoy when I can get a project to work. I love to figure things out and it gives me lots of satisfaction when I can get things to work."
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'My husband was laid off from a long term job and it has been very difficult for him to find employment near home that pays well.'
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"Since the time of my writing, the road has been a bit rocky. My husband was able to find a job. That job was an hour away and was twelve hour shifts! So basically he was working fourteen hour days, three to four days a week. That was taking a toll on him. I was constantly worried about his health and safety. He is in his sixties and diabetic and needs a lot of sleep. He was at this job for about three months and we get kept running into walls with his benefits and pay. We were both keeping our chins up and dealing with it. Suddenly, out of the blue he gets a call from two different recruiters. Next thing I know, 5 interviews later he is resigning and starting another position right around the corner. So now we're happy right? Higher pay, way closer, etc. when I get a call the Friday of his first work week, he got injured on the job. An electrical burn. So he's been there two week, he is starting the third week today, Monday, his hand is still wrapped and the wound not healed by far but he is still at this job."
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'It was an early July morning when we officially decided to part ways. After asking if I would be happier without you, you made up your mind that it was over. Hurt and confused, I tried to fix things for weeks. Months later, I finally realized it was time to let it go.'
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"I remember exactly how it ended. That morning you asked if I would be happier without you. Unsure, I remained silent. I was hoping you would reassure me that I wouldn't be. Instead, you took my silence as an affirmation that I would be better off. You went to work and I went on with my day as normal. Little did I know that everything had changed. Days later, I tried to reconnect and work on the relationship, but you were no longer interested. It hurt me tremendously. I was counting on you for years, and despite all our problems, I was still trying to fix things. Used to our fights, I expected things to fall back into place in the next few weeks, since we could never stay away from each other for too long. That never happened. I reluctantly began going on dates with other people to try to move on and heal from your rejection, and you took that as a sign that I was seeking something or something else. I didn't know what else to do to try to fix something you didn't want anymore. Months later, we remain separated and rarely talk. It's still unbelievable to me because I never imagined we could go longer than a day without taking to each other. I have yet to tell my parents that it ended. I think that's because part of me is still holding on to hope that we'll work out. However, I'm simultaneously starting to accept that things are this way. Even though I still miss you, I no longer have the desire to tell you about everything that happens in my life. I no longer have the urge to talk to you all the time or think about you constantly. It's unfamiliar, but I guess this is what you wanted. I don't know the details of your life anymore and that's ok. In the end, I just hope we're both happy wherever we end up. I just never would have imagined it ending this way."
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'My father was diagnosed with cancer. I spent everyday with him. he passed 7 months later. He went from perfect health to death very quickly. Such a rapid decline was shocking to me.'
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'My father passed away two months ago. He was 70 years old. He was diagnosed with lung cancer only seven months ago. His first symptoms were difficulties in memory and reading. An MRI showed a tumor in his brain. Further investigation revealed that the cancer had originated in his lungs. My dad and I were extremely close, and this news affected me deeply. We were both shocked by it all, and both had trouble coming to grips with it. I spent just about every day with him after work, helping him get to appointments and running errands for him. When it became clear that he was terminal, him and I spent the rest of his day settling his affairs and preparing for the end. Looking back on what happened, what really sticks out the most was how quickly everything had happened. Before his diagnosis, Dad was in excellent health. To see him go from that to death in 7 months will always be a shock to me. It gave me my first real brush with mortality. I have, since then, given maybe too much thought to the impermanence of life.'
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'It was my birthday. My husband had forgot the day. My best friend stepped in and saved the day with a great birthday party all for me.'
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"My birthday is August 6th and this is the most memorable day to me. I woke up that morning to check my facebook and was able to see all the wonderful people that told me Happy Birthday this year. Oh and by the way, my husband forgot my birthday! After all I am 35 and as you get older the less people celebrate you on your birthday and the more you hate celebrating because it means you are getting older. So, back to the rest of the day, I sat there alone all day and then got a call from my best friend Callie Jane. She told me she was thinking about me but had also forgot the exact day of my birthday. I understood as I have trouble remembering as well these days too. I told her it was actually today and that we would be celebrating my birthday at Oscar's it is a local bar and grill. She told me that she would definitely make it. Well two hours later I get a call from my husband as he is getting off work at this time. It was around 3 that afternoon. He tells me that he is sorry that he forgot my birthday and that he had talked to my best friend Callie Jane as well. He told me that she wanted to throw a party for me at her place and asked what kind of cake I wanted. I said that was okay, and that I wanted a cheesecake because I do not like regular cake. So the plans were set, I was going to her house for my birthday. She called me later that evening and told me that we would have a fish fry and cake. I think I was 21 the last time it happened. I also love fish and knew she was getting me a cheesecake. So anyways, fast forward to the day of my party. We get there and she has balloons and it is all decorated just for me. Her and her friend Cara, that I recently met, put the whole party together. But wait, that is not it, they also had me a gift. It was a munchie basket. I also got a homemade necklace from Cara which I love. So, the night was wonderful we had drinks and mingled with a bunch of people."
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'I finally was approve in Amazon Mechanical Turk and be able to earn money to support myself and open a bank account. Which was a important step toward overcoming my anxiety.'
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"Within the past six months I took a couple of large steps towards adulthood. The first thing I did was being able to work online and get paid on Amazon Mechanical Turk . Which is hard to get approved. But once I did I started working hard till this day. It was a big step for me because I have extreme Anxiety and health problems. Which is very difficult to get a job. Being able to earn money has had a large impact on my daily life. Ive been able to finally pay my share and help out my parents. They gave me a lot of support financially and emotional. It felt really good to be able to helped them out. I The second step I took was finally open a bank account. Which was important because without it I wouldn't be able to transfer money I earned from Amazon Mechanical Turk. It was really difficult for me because I get really bad panic attacks. I have to listen to relaxing music to calm my nerves like of monsters and men whenever I am in a vehicle. But I managed to get it done without a sever panic attack. With those two steps I took I might be able to finally overcome my anxiety and start living a normal life."
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'I got in a fight with the owner of my building wherein he yelled at me and called me an idiot, and threatened to rip up our contract. I was very angry but we worked it out.'
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'Oh My God. I had the absolute worst day I have ever had in my life!!! So I went to the landlord to tell him that my pipes in my bathroom were leaking and he needed to get a plumber here to take a look at them. No big deal right, I thought I would just fill out a form and my name would be on a waiting list. I was so wrong about that! As soon as I walked in I could already tell that he was in a bad bad mood. He gave me an evil eye as soon as he saw me, he spoke to me rudely and asked what I wanted and why was I bothering him. First of all, I am not bothering anyone, this is his job and that is what he needs to do. I was polite though, I am not going to be rude about it, anyway. I told him that my pipes were leaking and I needed someone to come look at it. He asked me if I had looked at it myself because if I could do it myself then I should be here asking him. I was taken a little aback and I told him that it was his job to do this and I expected it to be done soon. That was the wrong thing to say to him, because he jumped up out of his chair, yelled at me called me an idiot and stupid and that he should rip uo my contract to the apartment because he was tired of me being needy. I was completely floored by this and just ran out of there. I was so completely mad that I almost wanted to call my lawyer and sue him or something. I went to the local coffee house, and called my friend who talked me down a little. Once I felt better about the situation I decided to go back home and try to ignore my landlord. Well, he was there waiting for me in the entry way with a completely different look on his face. He apologized profusly and told me that he had just found out some bad news and said that he hopes I forgive him, and that he will have the plumber up there in the morning. I forgave him because I can understand someone having a bad day, I went upstairs and went to bed.'
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'We baptized my Godson Herman in an Orthodox Christian rite. He peed in the font. Since the ceremony my family and his have grown quite close.'
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"My godson was baptized. It was a typical Orthodox Christian baptism service. It was last April. He's my fourth godchild. He was baptized as Herman. The only mishap was his peeing in the font. Taking on a godchild is a great blessing for us. My wife and I do not have children of our own. This is how we are building our family. It's a great responsibility, being responsible for helping in the spiritual development of a child. But it's one we take on with excitement. His parents have become closer friends. That is also a blessing. Our other godchildren do not live nearby. We were very glad to take on another."
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"I went to a 4th of July get together with the family. We also celebrated my grandfather's birthday. An argument broke out between my aunt and sister."
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"On this past 4th of July, I went to visit family. I went to my aunt and uncle's house and saw them and my grandparents and my sister. We had a meal together and had a good time. The 4th of July is also my grandfather's birthday so we celebrated that as well. He has late stage Alzheimer's and was not able to enjoy the event as much as us. There was also an argument that broke out between my sister and my aunt about politics that left the memory of the event slightly soured. They started arguing about Socialism and it turned into an argument about a variety of things from global warming to Donald Trump. My mother ended up joining in, which is unusual for her. My aunt is very against Socialism and supports Trump. My sister and mother are against Trump. My sister is also very worried about the environment and said that is the reason why she will not have kids. While they were arguing, I said nothing. I had hoped politics would not come up. I wanted to think of ways to change the conversation, but at that point nothing I said would have been effective. I also did not want my grandparents to be upset. By the end of the day, many people were upset and I was disappointed it turned out that way."
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'life savings goes into garbage after a pannic attack. i worried for no reason at all to an extent where i did something very foolish when i was being on guard'
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"I have always had issues with anxiety ever since I was very young, always worrying about all sorts of things. This, unfortunately, has led to me experiencing relatively frequent panic attacks. A few weeks ago I had what I would call my most costly panic attack ever. I had been feeling under the weather around that time and it didn't seem like I was getting any better. I had already been to the doctor twice in two weeks, but the doctor told me that all of the tests came back negative for any of the likely causes. He said that it was likely just a cold that has been aggravated by stress and that it would resolve itself with time. I woke up one morning and felt worse than I have ever felt. This caused me to get my self very wound up and have another panic attack. Once I was able to gather myself, I drove myself to the emergency room. The doctor there conducted all of the basic tests and still nothing was out of the ordinary. Being panicked, I insisted that something was wrong and asked if there were any other tests that they could run. The doctor said yes, but also informed me that my insurance would likely not cover the costs of the additional tests. Being so anxious and upset, I agreed to still have the tests, even though my savings weren't anything special. So they ran a few additional tests and everything still came back negative. I eventually was convinced to go home and once again, wait and see if things got better. Of course, within a few days I was feeling as good as new. I was incredibly relieved until I received my medical bills. It would wipe out all of my savings and force me to use a payment plan to cover all of my expenses."
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'My sister and I are best friends and I was her protector. She was diagnosed with Epilepsy and I wasnt able to be with her because Im away from home. But she was very brave and had a positive perspective in her life that is why she doesnt think that she is sick.'
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'My younger sister and I were very close to each other and we tell secrets that nobody in my family could know. We have an elder sister but because she move out the house early so I was responsible to take charge on taking care of my little sister. Growing up was so easy for us to enjoy because we have each others back. I would always protect her and she will always be my shoulder to cry on. Then there came the time that I had to leave the house and marry my husband. I think it was a heartbreaking and emotional part of leaving her and wont be able to see her for a long time. I had to stay of different side of the country. Five months ago, I had a call from my mom and she was sobbing. I was so scared why she was acting like that. Then she told me the big news that my little sister was diagnosed with Epilepsy. I felt my jaw dropped and my body is numb. I couldnt hear anyone and all the things just turned blank. Tears fell on my cheeks and there my little sister came. I didnt saw all the signs but my mother said it happened when I was away from home. She was able to keep the secret from me because she knew I wont leave her if I knew that was happening to her. She is a very brave on handling the Epilepsy. She had all the test and taking medication to prevent her from falling and jerking. I cant believe my sister is going thru this pain. She was positive in her outlook in life and she told me that is everything is okay and dont want me to think about it. She said she accept and dont want to dwell into negativity. But thank God for a new chapter of her life'
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"The story was about my husband and I's relationship. A memorable part of our relationship was when we celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. We celebrated by going to eat dinner at the resort we got married at. It was very special"
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'My husband and I had always gotten long great. We have a very good relationship and I appreciate all of his thoughtfulness. It is one of my favorite things about him, how romantic he can be. For our 3rd wedding anniversary we had the idea to go and eat dinner. The special aspect of this particular event was the fact that we went to the resort we got married at. It was great going there, the nostalgia I felt made me very happy. I enjoyed the wedding immensely and you could tell not much had changed there. The resort is a beautiful place, I felt as though I was welcomed right away, and I really enjoyed the food. I think my husband knew how much I enjoyed being there, because he seemed very contented with himself the entire evening. Needless to say we both enjoyed ourselves a great deal. We had a lot of fun and the food was delicious. I will admit we had more wine than we probably should have. The entrees were actually reasonably priced as well. I think it is safe to say we will be going back to this place in the future as well. I am so grateful to my husband for how thoughtful he is. He is very good at telling what I like and appreciate. I am not sure how he is such a good husband but I am just grateful to have him in my life. We will have a great life together, I cannot deny that. I appreciate everything he does for me.'
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"My friends came over and we had fun. We celebrated our birthday. It was so fun and I don't know why it was so fun because we had so much fun and it was just great."
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"My friends came over to celebrated my birthday, and we had so much fun together. We told many stories with each other, and had so much fun eating the birthday cake. And the best part was when my friends gave me my gifts. I didn't really expect the gifts I got, and it was so nice to receive them. I opened them and I was surprised by some of the gifts I got, but they were so nice, and I liked them. After that, we played some games with each other, and talk some more about life. It was just such a great time. I had fun. I know my friends had fun too. It was just so great. And amazing. I can't wait for my next birthday. It's just so cool. I love it a lot. Best birthday ever."
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'I visited several places, peaks and waterfalls, in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.'
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"I had a very beautiful trip to the mountains of North Carolina this year. I got to see the Blue Ridge and the Smoky Mountains up close. Until then, I had never had a vacation that was centered around nature. It was always about visiting something that was man-made, some sort of vast structure or sight of historical significance. It had an immediate impact on me, one of awe. I was in awe of the vastness and the natural beauty of these structures. They put everything that I had ever visited that was man-made to shame. I also felt something deep inside of me that I could not immediately put a name to. Eventually, I decided it was something like a connection. I did not feel necessarily connected to a lot of the things I had visited otherwise - beautiful cities which were made by people long before I ever existed. However, there was a timelessness to the beautiful scenes of nature, and though they existed before me, I felt a connection to them. They reflected their own place in the universe, and by doing so, helped reflect man's place in the universe. It was a humbling experience. I was not frightened by the realization that I was smaller in the universe than I thought I was. In fact, there was a liberating feeling to it. It's hard to explain."
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"My friends surprised me on my birthday with a trip to Philly. I'd asked them not to do anything, but instead they went above and beyond and gave me the best birthday I'd ever had."
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"Today my friends really blew my mind (and also my heart). I like these guys a lot, and have for a while, but I really didn't see their birthday gift coming (especially since I asked them specifically not to get me one). Where I thought we were just going to get some brunch and spend a quiet weekend hanging out as normal, I was duped into a trip to Philadelphia by my wildly over the top friends who I love a lot. Walking out of the apartment that morning I found them, with a car, all packed and ready to have a weekend trip, and they told me to go back into the apartment and pack my own stuff, after giving me a birthday card and explaining their elaborate ruse to me. I was flustered, to be sure, but I ran back inside to grab some clothes and toiletries, and we hit the road in the early morning to drive down to Philly. We checked into a hotel near Philly, came up with a game plan, and hit the town. The whole weekend was perfect. We hit the mural mile, went to Reading Terminal, climbed up the stairs at the Museum of Fine Arts, we did the whole thing. It was a great mix of doing what I love in Philly already (Reading Terminal, mainly), and then also doing a lot of new things. I'd always wanted to climb the stairs from the Museum of Fine Arts like Rocky did, because Rocky is a movie that means a lot to me. Sarutday night we returned to the hotel room, ate some of that famous Philly cheesecake, and played around in the pool at the hotel. Sunday we went back into town, hit some food trucks to round out the trip, and did the Mural Mile. Philly is a great city to walk around and reminds me of my hometown, so I really enjoyed that. Then, we had a fun car ride home. Taking car rides with these guys is always fun, because we get into crazy talks and go down fun musical rabbit holes while deciding what's going to get played over the car radio, so the ride there and back was a blast. All in all, it was hands down my best birthday ever, super fun and just way more than I ever could have asked for, kinda like my friends themselves."
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"I left my dad's house in the morning and caught the city bus. I went to the airport to catch a flight. I then spent three months in Bogota, Colombia. Happiest trip of my life."
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"A few months ago I decided to take a long trip to Bogota, Colombia. I had been there a few times before. Usually for a week or two. This trip was going to be long term. The plan was to be there for three months. I packed my bags the day before I was set to leave. I did not have a car and the airport was a few hours away. My flight was at 3 pm. I left my dad's house at 5 am and took the city bus to the airport. I would arrive at 9 am and check in for my flight. I didn't have much money and had bought some snacks to tide me over. A few hours before my flight I went through security. I had never been so nervous. I was traveling with just two bags a laptop. I had some PC gaming equipment and was unsure I would be able to get it through security. I made it through with no problems and boarded my plane. Five hours later I was in Bogota and have never been happier."
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'It was a very chilly evening in March. This event happened in the parking lot of my apartment complex. 4 months later the suspects were back on the street and just 3 months ago, murdered a 17 year old girl in a very similar situation.'
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"Dear Diary - I honestly cannot believe what just happened. I mean, what is the world coming to? I digress and probably should explain what I am even thinking. So, it started about 5 months ago. There was an incident in the parking lot of my apartment complex. A young girl was murdered and it was shocking to the entire community. The police investigated the incident and managed to find two suspects that seemed to fit the events of what happened. It seems that the suspects were also accused of murdering a 17 year old girl in the same fashion about a couple of months before this one. Everyone was at ease learning that the perpetrators have been caught. However, a few months after the incident, the suspects were released. The police did not mention why or if they had any additional leads on the situation. To say the least, our community was up in arms about it. There were complaints to the police department, detective in charge and even to the mayor! It was all very confusing. Not only that, the released suspects weren't even charged in the previous incident before this one. We are all still in a state of shock over it. We are not sure what we are going to do. People are acting a little on edge now, hoping the situation doesn't happen again. Sigh...I may think about moving. I'm not sure yet. I guess I will see how the next few months unfold."
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'My grandfather, who I was and am a caretaker for, went into the hospital for unknown reasons. I was there by his side every minute I could be. He went through many issues, but in the end it wound up being a simple fix. He is better now than he was before he went into the hospital.'
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"My grandfather, about six months ago, went into the hospital. It was very traumatic at the time for me. I have been his caretaker for a few years, but his behavior started to change. He didn't know who I was, couldn't swallow, it was scary. I took him to the hospital and they admitted him after a long wait. He was up and down for about a week. They doctors at first could not figure out what was wrong. They first thought he needed a pacemaker, then his vitals began crashing and they thought he had a stroke. We were lucky that it turned out that one of his medications were causing issues. Once they stopped it, he began to improve. I was at his side at every moment, communicating with family and being his advocate when he couldn't communicate. I helped feed him and move him around. It was extremely daunting. Up at about 6AM every morning, go to the hospital and just wait. Then go home around 8PM, hoping he would be with us the next day. He was in and out of many different wards, including the CCU. In the end, we were lucky that it was just one of his medications and he is actually better than he was before the incident, and they found another, unknown condition he had that we weren't aware of, so that is now under control as well."
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'My youngest son started his first day of school and my oldest started his last year of school. I felt pride and sadness to watch both of them gaining their independence.'
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"On this day, I was in charge of dropping my boys to their schools. Most of the time I am the one who is always in charge but this day was very special for us as a family. I prepared the sandwiches for my youngest son, he always want that simple PB and J, my oldest son just wants to eat an apple because he was saving for something and just wanted an extra allowance instead. This day was very special because it was the first day of school for my youngest son, it is always a very exciting experience to me because I can get to see my son go to school for the first time. On the other hand, I have my oldest son who is about to end his school year. He is actually doing great and I feel sadness in a way because I feel like he's getting more independent and not reliant to me anymore. My children are incredible though, they are not embarrassed by me even though I try to embarrass them. Even when I dropped off my youngest child that day, he was very happy and excited and was actually being a good kid, he was prepared surprisingly. My oldest son was very proud for some reason that day, probably related to what he was saving for, and was very excited too to end his school year. He was comforting me in a way because he knows that I feel sad that he is already getting older, and sooner or later, will move out. When I dropped both of them off, I went to a coffee shop to do some work. It was a sunny day, everything feels like a perfect day, but at the moment I was done ordering at the coffee shop, I went to the rest room, rushed actually to wipe a little bit of tears because I felt sad still. It was a weird feeling but it was a day that I will always remember the rest of my life. Later that day, I asked my children where they want to eat or what do they want for dinner. We went to Applebee's and we all ate a lot because for me, I was very stressed for the day, but very thankful."
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'It was about my surprise birthday party. We went to Red Lobster. I ate lobster and cake and was happy.'
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'I had a birthday a couple of months ago. My friends and family were there. They had a party for me. It was a surprise party and really took me by surprise. They came to my house, hid, and surprised me when I walked in the door back from work. I was totally excited and happy. They took me to Red Lobster, one of my favorite restaurants. We had lobster and fish there. My friend Tiara was there, as was my boyfriend Michael. My parents and brother were also there. We had such a blast. I even got some cake to eat at the end. Afterward, we went back to my house and I opened some presents. I got some Amazon gift cards, a teddy bear, and other stuffed animals. It was so great. I really enjoyed it and love my family and friends for it.'
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'I live across the country from my family. I got a phone call that my mother had fallen and it was not good. Flew "home." She had a stroke and got sent home to hospice care. She died with only me in the room'
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"As the oldest we had a very special and close relationship, despite te fact that my husband and I moved across the country, I had spent several weeks with her 2 months prior to her death. She shared things with me that none of my siblings knew. Just typing this makes me cry. Hearing your mother's heart beat stop is something I'll never forget. I still go to call her on the phone at least 3 times a week. I wish my own adult children called me. They think texting is the same as speaking. In my opinion it can't replace hearing the sound of a loved ones voice-the inflection, the expression. Christmas was terrible. Just my husband and me.. Our cairn terrier died recently. New Year's Eve was even worse. My godchild who is a medical fellow who lives about 2 hours from here begged me to come to her house because her husband, also a fellow, accused her of something she didn't do -so absolutely outrageous and left. So she paid for me to come by Uber. Happy New Year. Her parents were born in India and they don't believe that she wants a divorce and keep telling her what a good guy he is. At one time I thought so too, but now I think he's a major control freak. . I know their marriage has made her unhappy and know more about this than her parents do, but the Indian culture is so different She was raised here.. She needs to be her own person. My mother was very close to her and her husband of 4 years because they were medical residents where my family lives. She counseled both of them many times...also fed them:-) Wherever her spirit is I know she's flipping out about this. Of course he returned to the house after I left the next evening but notg to speak to her or to try to fix this broken marriage, but to mentally abuse her. Yesterday I was sitting outside in the sun and a hummingbird kept flying back and forth close to my face. This is very unusual. Then it landed on my left shoulder. I think it was my mother. That's a weird thing to think but maybe there's something to this spiritual stuff."
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'This entry is about an experience i had recently in school. It is about how I am feeling and how I handled this situation.'
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'To start off, I think I completely failed my geometry quiz, which I know I should\'ve studied more for...my dad\'s not gonna be happy about that. :( Then, we had a pop quiz in history on the reading homework from last night, and I completely forgot most of what I read, which made me even more upset because I actually did the reading! But what really made me mad was the note that Sarah slipped into my locker during passing period. She said she was sad that I\'ve been hanging out with Jane more lately and thinks that I don\'t want to be her friend anymore. I can\'t believe she thinks that, especially after talking with her on the phone for hours and hours last month while she was going through her breakup with Nick! Just because I\'ve been hanging out with Jane a little more than usual doesn\'t mean I\'m not her friend anymore. She completely blew me off at lunch, and when I told Jane, she thought that Sarah was being a "drama queen."This is just what I need! My parents are getting on my case about doing more extracurricular activities, I have a huge paper due for AP English soon, and I can\'t understand a thing in advanced Spanish! The last thing I need is for my best friend to think I hate her and barely text me back anymore. Uggh! I can\'t concentrate on anything right now because of it. I hope she gets over it!!!Sorry I didn\'t get to write last night! It was such a busy day, and I was too tired to write anything...I was right about Sarah not being okay. Yesterday, she barely spoke to me, and anything she did say was a "yes" or "no" answer. I tried so hard to get her to cheer up, but of course she just kept saying, "I\'m fine, I\'m fine." Uggh! I wish she would just be honest with me! I\'m always honest with her! It\'s not fair!Jane also seemed mad all day because she could tell that Sarah was being fake nice to her. I hate being in the middle of all of this. What am I supposed to do? Sarah\'s been my friend since forever, and Jane is my new friend, and I don\'t want to hurt anyone\'s feelings! But I think that Jane is right about Sarah. I think Sarah sometimes gets too dramatic about things. She\'s being kind of a brat about all of this, but I don\'t want to tell her that to her face, she\'d never forgive me.'
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'I lost a friend to suicide in May. In August I went to Kentucky to attend a memorial service for him and to see his parents'
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"Two months ago, I attended a memorial service for a friend who committed suicide. It was nice to see his parents, yet so hard to see them. What could I say to them besides how sorry I was? My friend's suicide really shocked everyone and we are all left with so many questions. My friend was always happy and would be there for anyone who needed them. I remember the last time that I spoke to them. They seemed so positive and excited about things going on in their life. I didn't pick up on any warning signs or clues for them wanting to end their life. Maybe they just hid their feelings and emotions well? Perhaps, it was just an intense emotional moment. I wish that I was there to try to stop them. To tell them they will be okay and that things would get better and not to give up like this. I wish they would have reached out to me or to someone else. How I wish that I could change things. To see the look on the parent's faces and to see how much they hurt. I wish I could take the pain away and make everything better. I wish I knew what happened. It was nice to pay tribute to my friend and celebrate their life. I hope that they looked down and knew how much they were loved and how missed they are."
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'There was a young kitten in my neighbors yard that I rescued. My initial plan was to just leave the kitten in my yard but my plans changed from that to taking it to a shelter to keeping it and taking care of it myself.'
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'There was a young kitten in my neighbors yard that I rescued. My initial plan was to just the kitten in my yard. But, My plans changed from that to talking it to a shelter to keeping it and taking care of it myself. Now, she has a name and a home for life. Because, we\'re cat folks Sophie and in our home. we already have a dog his name is Simon and now, Simon started loving Sophie. we are allowed to pick up Sophie to our friends are not. He stands there and barks until they put Sophie down follows. Sophie around the house and if the other animals get too rough. He gets between them and pushes them away. Sophie chews his face, his ears, his tail, his paws and he just has this big goofy grin. If you tell him where\'s Sophie? He runs and finds her. which is good smile because there\'s a lot of places for kitten to hide. In our house at times we keep joking that they match really. she\'s a nice cat. I really can\'t figure out. why someone would abandon this kitten. "she is very well behaved".'
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'I did a phone interview with a new companyThey took me to a steak dinner for a meet and greetThey extended me an offerI accepted the job and gave notice'
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"Actually this happened six weeks ago, though have been applying for jobs on line Including this company. This particular new company notified me of a phone interview I needed to carry out with them and I did that and was later invited for a meet and greet dinner. In the long run, I was expecting this since it was a phone Interview earlier and the company would want to have a physical interaction with their employee. As usual, I found out the name of the restaurant, also took time to check out their menu online and found out the names of the persons I would be meeting at the dinner; the CEO and all that using a search engine, Google to be precise. I took time to also study the company and the position I was applying for. With all this, I was set for the dinner as at the evening of that day by 6:00 pm, I was dressed professionally, On getting there ,I turned my phone off ,I interacted with my employers politely, observed good table manners and answered all questions trowed at me with as much confidence as I could. This was a wonderful experience for me. We kept on keeping a conversation and the employees weren't so strict after all. I also enjoyed the environment. The restaurant was cozy and the noise was controlled. I could have space and time to feel relaxed and think properly. I must say that digging into the juicy steak offered was difficult but since I knew the interviewers where expecting me to eat, I planned before hand. I also ordered for something that was easy to eat aside the steak. I stayed away from messy dishes. In all, I was involved in the conversation too. I asked my interviewers questions when I deemed it necessary. At the end of the dinner, they Extended me an offer . I accepted the job and gave notice."
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'I have a need which was not easily met. I got the need (sewing maching) as a suprise from my husband. I got new clients from there.'
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'I am into fashion designing and I am doing pretty good at what I do. There is this industrial machine that I have been longing to have for a while now. I have tried to save up for the machine but those money saved were used for some other unforeseen situation that arose. Sometimes last month, I received a call from my husband that traveled for his work that he was coming home. I stood up from my work immediately to prepare some stuffs for his arrival. when husband came back, I was so surprised to see the machine that I have been longing to have. I was so happy, I started leaping for Joy. I hugged him so tight. The next day, I tested the machine. The machine worked so well and made me be more happy. There is a significance difference between my old machine and my new machine. My clients are even happy because the outcome of the dresses I made for them were topnotch. I started receiving more clients introduced by my old clients. The kind gesture given to me by my husband really promoted my brand very much. The day was a very memorable day for me and I would live my life to remember that day. I love my husband.'
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"In a nut shull my family and I decided to move 4.5 hours away. We couldn't be happier with our decision."
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"My family and I moved 4.5 hours away. We decided to do this, because we wanted to do something different. I was sick of my job and wanted to do something different. My girlfriend got a really good job here! We started saving in January or so and saved enough money by July to be able to move. I gave my boss a months notice and we started packing all our stuff. We got a dumpster and threw a buch of stuff away. The day that we moved it was the hottest day of the year!! We wanted to be able to have more time to do things together as a family. We are all very happy with the decision. It's beautiful here. There were a bunch of factors that went in to this move. My girlfriend was working a dead end job. So she decided she wanted to go back to school. However she applied at a place knowing she hadn't finished her schooling. She let them know she had some schooling but never graduated. They hired her anyways. We are so happy here!"
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'my husband and i decided to separate. It was heartbreaking, but we had to do what we had to do to make things okay for our child.'
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"About a month ago, the father of my child and i decided to cut things off with one another. He and i weren't well for one another. There had been past instances of cheating, and being bored. We both tried for months on end to figure everything out, and become a better pair. But it just wasn't working. It became to the point where we hardly wanted to spend time with one another because it would always end up in fights. Our son is around the age now where he can start remembering any fights or arguments. So, we essentially made this decision mainly for him. He deserves two happy parents. Even if the parents aren't together, just knowing everything is peaceful is important. It's important for us to be mature. Not only for ourselves, but for our son. I don't want him to ever think back to hard times. I want him to know his parents did what they had to in order for him to have a healthy childhood. Not a childhood he'd have to recover from."
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"I got stabbed in a 7-11 by a box cutter and had to have exploratory surgery. From there I've had to navigate interviewing with the police and finding a therapist."
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"There are very few times in your life where things can suddenly go from being very good to very bad in an instant. This is a story of one of those times in my life. That very night I had the good fortune to have the entirety of my tax return get deposited into my account. I decided to ask my friend if they wanted to hang out. They said yes and so I ventured to their house to hang out. Well I did have to leave at some point and ended up meeting a random man on the street. After we got to talking I decided to stop inside of a 7-11 to grab some cups. I was excited to hang out with a random stranger, but, then, things very suddenly changed. A man walked up to me, demanded my wallet, and, upon me giving him the wallet, stabbed me multiple times with a box cutter. There are very few more surprising things that can happen than suddenly finding yourself being the victim of a violent crime in a convenience store. Now as you can surmise by me typing this I did in fact survive. In fact, I wasn't seriously injured at all. However, now I got to spend my evening at a hospital around the corner. Instead of drinking with a random guy in the street now I was suddenly being put under for exploratory surgery. As anyone who has ever been in a car crash or gotten their identity stolen can attest to, once the shock and the trauma wear off, it just turns into a bunch of errands you have to run. After spending the next few months recovering there were a few things I had to do. I had to have an ultimately fruitless, albeit intimidating, interview with the police after the fact. The only other thing that I had to do, quite luckily, was, go through the rather Kafkaesque process of attempting to find a therapist. This, more than the interview, more than the stabbing, more than the recovery, more than the surgery, ended up being the most labor intensive part of the whole experience."
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'I had to stop playing bass guitar for a while even though it was my hobby. Now that I am playing again, I feel happier and it feels more fulfilling.'
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'One of my favorite hobbies is music and playing bass guitar. Because of work, I had to stop play bass guitar for a while to focus on other things. Time passed by and I rarely played my bass guitar while other things in life took priority. Throughout those years I always missed playing bass guitar and wanted to get back into it. It was sad to abandon a hobby like that. I felt like it was a talent that I was abandoning and some way I can both have fun and express my creativity. Just recently I decided to get back into playing bass guitar and very happy to be playing. I was playing for my church, but because of my absence not able to play. But because I am able to play again and able to play at my church. I regret choosing to not play for those several years. There was a specific event that made me want to play again with a gathering of other musicians that made me want to play again and inspired me. One of the bass guitar players inspired me to play again. Later on, i bought a new bass guitar because I was inspired to do so. I also plan to buy a 5 string bass guitar because my current bass guitars are only 4 string. I also plan to not abandon my hobby again and will work around it.'
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'I worked hard to make enough extra side money to take my wife on vacation. We had a lot of fun on our vacation together.'
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"My wife had been wanting to go on vacation for a while. I wanted to take her. However it's tough for us because we don't have a lot of money these days. I talked to her about it and told it would take a while to save. I did all I could and saved up a ton of money. It took a lot of extra work. I put forth a lot of extra effort in my job and put in extra hours. I also sold some things that I had laying around the house on Ebay. Finally I had enough money and I asked her where she wanted to go. She said she wanted to do a beach vacation. We looked at different beaches. We thought about Florida. Finally we decided on Orange Beach, Alabama. It was a great place. We had a ton of fun while we were there. She was very happy and thankfully for all that I had done for her."
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'I learned how to do a reverse rain dance. Youtube showed me how to stop the xlouds from making rain. This resulted in an accidental land hurricane.'
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'well after watching youtube conspiracy video one day I decided to try out the experiment and replicate it for myself. the person in the video had seen a chemtrail being inserted in the clouds by a glowing orb that turned out to be a demon. the person in the video rebuked it in the name of Jesus and it went away and disappeared. So that it what I did as well and it also happened that the rain clouds decided to go away as well too. we did not have any rain for like 3 months where I lived because I figured out how to do a reverse rain dance! prior to this we were getting too much rain and the farmers were not able to plant their crops so everyone was going to starve. I am happy to say that will not be the case now! However, there was one drawback. Which wound up being the fact that because there was no rain the air pressure built up. So the atmosphere wound up producing a land hurricane. It destroyed a large area and was very dangerous. All is well that ends well. I was happy that the crops were left unharmed. I love watching youtube videos. i also feel like I have learned a lot.'
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"My brother had a child with a woman and the child lived with my brother and I for the better part of five years. My brother started to date a different woman. As a result, the child's mother took the child away and I can't see him anymore."
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'it was same time like this, 2 years ago when the whole fight started. i and my brother happen to be the only two surviving children after the car accident. alone in this cold world where all that could be thought of was ones self. Mark who happened to be my younger brother was a delivery guy and had to deliver papers to the nearby hospital. that\'s how it all started. Mark came home that day looking so excited like he had just won a lottery. i was compelled to ask what it was. "she\'s the most beautiful girl i have ever met. her lips so soft like i just felt my life packed in a can. her eyes so bright i could see my future reflecting back at me with a smile". he kept on blabbing that i got tired of his whaling that i had to stop him. 2 months later, Mary missed her period and went to the hospital for checkup. that was how it was discovered that she was pregnant. of cause that night she had sex with Mark wasn\'t the only encounter. most of the time he went to her place and even at the hospital where Mary worked. they both agreed to keep the pregnancy but there was one issue. they both had no apartment of their own. I, being the older brother and in control of things had to accept that the baby be kept in the house with us while they both worked harder to pay for an apartment of their own and care for their baby. 6 months later, Mary put to bed and behold, it was a glorious sight unknowing to them that was the beginning of all trouble. i really couldn\'t stop him as it was a means to more income in the house. soon after, Mary found out about Mark\'s new found love with his boss at his work place and confronted him. Mark couldn\'t deny it. Mary was so angry that nothing i said mattered to her. later that month, she filed a case against Mark and with social services, claimed full right of baby kelvin. that was the last time i ever saw my baby nephew.'
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'Birthday party was a great surprise. There was a guest I did not expect. It was such a surprise to see them at the party.'
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"At this said party the guest I spoke about was someone I was just astounded to see. That was my real blood father. Take into account he lives about four states away and time that has passed between visits was around six years. Now just because we live far apart doesn't mean we don't have a good relationship, we do it's just that while I was little he had to move away so he could make money to live. I didn't understand this at the time but as I am a adult now I understand this more than ever. What helped me understand this more was the fact that I now have kids myself and I get that you always do what is best to provide for them. So with the background that we have I was so happy and elated to finally see him again after all these years. Now don't get me wrong on another front I also have an amazing step father that helped my mother raise me when I was a young boy and I love just as much, so I am truly blessed on two fronts. As the party passed and the day went on with lots of fun and happiness, I started to grow sad because I felt he would have to leave that night. He told me he was staying the weekend and actually planned a fishing trip with my step father also. I was so excited for this as I knew I would have the two most important men in my life for the whole weekend and fishing on top of that. I think to myself this is going to be the best weekend in almost six years for me personally. So after this party we head out and pick up supplies for the trip and also picked up bait and such as well. So after arriving we set up camp and then cooked out and just sat and talked among us. To be honest the best part was that he included my step dad and they also bonded as well. I honestly don't think I could have asked for a better weekend that that, and to share it with two people that care about me was the icing on the cake. I was glad for that surprise and it is by far one of the better moments in my life."
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'I went with my brother on a trip to Lassen National Park. I hiked up a crater and in snow for the first time in my life.'
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"Just last month, I went on a trip to Lassen National Park with my older brother to celebrate my birthday. It wasn't actually my birthday yet, but I love hiking and my brother lives in another part of the state and couldn't go on my actual birthday so we decided to go on our annual hiking trip and chose Lassen for our destination. A friend of a friend had recently visited and showed pictures of the snow-covered mountain, and we both thought it would be fun to go to somewhere with snow in the middle of summer. I took a bus to Oakland and then we drove from there to Lassen, arriving at the park and snagging a camping spot at 3 AM but sleeping in the car. We woke up around 6 AM with the sun filtering between the pines, and set up our tents and made breakfast. We went to the ranger station to ask for advice and recommendations. We then went around the Manzanita Lake, and saw gorgeous views of snow-covered Lassen Peak reflected across the placid lake with ducks and ducklings bobbing in and out of the water. We rented a kayak and paddled around the lake, admiring the views and relaxing under the sun and cool, light breeze. We were still pretty tired from the long trip, so we just relaxed in our campsite for the rest of the day, cooking and reading and chatting. The next day we headed up to Butte Lake to hike the Cinder Cone Volcano. It looked like a short and easy hike until we started going up the volcano since the steep trail consisted of loose cinders that made you slip back some inches with every step forward. It was the first time I'd ever gone up to a volcano's crater, and the views were fantastic. Going down was more of psychological challenge since I felt like I would slide down to my death and went down very slowly. We relaxed by the Butte Lake and dipped our dirty, dusty feet on the freezing water until heading over to Redding to buy some microspikes since we wanted to climb up Lassen Peak. Redding was hot and uneventful, but we got our microspikes. We had to wake up early the next day to climb the Lassen Peak, and although we were expecting snow, we didn't realize how much snow there actually still was. As SoCal residents we usually just see snow in the distant San Gabriel mountains, and driving up close to 15 feet high snowbanks was a surreal and awesome experience. We'd never hiked in snow and were really excited to try out the microspikes, but I was also hesitant since I'm prone to altitude sickness and was hoping it wouldn't ruin our trip. Luckily I didn't and we powered our way up the snowy trail, removing the spikes once the snow had melted away near the top. The views, as ever, were gorgeous and we looked down on a snow-dappled landscape and an icy lake. We reached the summit and took many photos, watching some people ski down the side of the mountain. It was an awesome trip and one of my most memorable ones."
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'My mom was diagnosed with aggressive leukemia. She has moved in with me, lost her ability to speak well, and I am caring for her.'
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"My mom has CLL leukemia and was first diagnosed 6 years ago. This past May she had a routine PET scan done and we were called in within a few days to meet with the doctor. He told us that her PET scan showed she had experienced an aggressive transformation of the leukemia and would have months to live unless she tried a treatment that might give her a little more time. She opted to take the treatment rather than give up and go on a home hospice plan. She has moved in with me and since the last diagnosis has lost her ability to speak for the most part. She can say simple words but will say yes for no and vice versa. She knows she is jumbling her words up but can't help it. Her MRI brain scan shows she has had no strokes at all. The doctor is afraid the CLL has infiltrated her brain. She will have a lumbar puncture this Tuesday to test her spinal fluid. The doctors don't know exactly why she has lost her speech. I am taking her to all doctor appointments and helping her to stay organized. It breaks my heart to see my mom lose her independence and strong mind. She is becoming more confused by the day and now needs help with the simplest things. I lay awake at night sometimes just worrying about everything we have to deal with now. I pray she won't suffer very much."
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'We took our first family beach vacation June 16-23 2019 and it was one of the best beach vacations I have ever been on, if not the best. The kids had a blast on the sand and in the water and my husband and I were never stressed out and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.'
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"Two months ago we took a family beach vacation for about a week. We were in Florida, the sun shining above us, the heat of the sun on our backs. It was beautiful. We had a free week of any work and school for the kids between the 16 and 23 of July, and it was an amazing opportunity we couldn't pass up. Our kids were distracted by the sand and the water. Me and my husband were calm and relieved for the first time in God knows how long. We actually enjoyed ourselves. I remember my daughter found a full sand dollar and showed it off to us, and I was shocked. I had never seen a complete one in my life, only pieces. My husband pretended to care, but I knew he was dozing off on his fold out chair while trying to maintain a conversation with out excited daughter. I held up the conversation for him, sparing him it. He deserved to rest. This year had been incredibly busy for him, and he just needed a break. I for one had fun playing with the kids in the water. I was really in touch with my inner child on that vacation."
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'I moved out with my girlfriend to an apartment. It really helped my mental health and changed the way I think about things. This was about 3 months ago.'
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'Three months ago i moved out of my parents home. I decided to get an apartment with my girl friend. This really helped my mental health out very much. It made life much easier having a place to ourselves and i was very nice. I remember the moving process was a pain but in the end it was worth it. It really helped me look at life in a more positive way. If you work hard you will get the things that you want in life. I worked very hard to move out of my parents house and now i finally did it. This was a huge jump start in my life. This made me very proud to have worked so hard to move out. I had to save thousands of dollars and it was well worth it. It helped my mental health because it made me grow up. It made me see life in a different way than i did before. It helped my girlfriend and i grow closer. We are now engaged and i think the move helped.'
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'We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. We took a cruise to celebrate. We anticipated the trip and enjoyed the planning part of the trip as well as the trip itself.'
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'A month ago, we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We went on a cruise to celebrate the occasion. The planning part of the trip was fun. We got to select from many cruise lines. We decided on carnival because of the price. We finally got on the cruise. We had to do an emergency drill, in case the ship got wrecked. The food was great on the boat. I had a ton of lobster tails and a lot of chocolate. The bar was nice. I got wasted everyday. I had fun dancing on the dance days. We got sweaty because of the intensity. The cruise had a big slide. I went on it a few times. It was very big and always fun.'
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'It is a quick story about a visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Detailing the sights and experiences of a ten mile hike.'
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"1 month ago, I went to my cousin's party that was 15 years old and it was almost our whole family spent a lot of things. reunited friends, united families and great dances, there were DJs,serenades, declarations, dedications, the valts, it was all very great the only thing that surprised us all in a terrifying way was that in front of the place where we were celebrating there was a highway and almost right after the party was over an accident with several cars. apparently one of them had a mechanical failure and he was derailed which led him to crash or with another car very violently and the others who could not stop in time also suffered damages. leaving 9 wounded including his nieces, it was an experience that we will never forget. After all, we will see in the news what happened that night. I always remember what happened. For my part, I'm going to therapy. I go for long walks. I get distracted at work thinking about what happened. I see my family and I'm afraid it will happen the same. Although my family stays together and does not talk about it, I know they still remember it. My cousin should be the protagonist of that night I talk a lot with her. I still think about all the things we saw that night and that's why we stay together. and I still try not to think about it. to continue with our lives."
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'My wife and I were fighting. We almost split up, and I thought that we actually did. We hashed it out later.'
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"My wife and I were having a rough time. We were fighting a lot and she gave me an ultimatum. She gave me the option of leaving the family. I almost did. For a whole night I thought we were through with. I tend to clam up, emotionally. I don't communicate very well. I am constantly annoying my wife whenever I attempt to talk to her. I misspoke about something and she blew up at me. She screamed at me in front of our kids and told me to leave. I had to leave the whole night. I slept on a bench. I came back when the kids were sleeping and she told me we were splitting up. We cried all night and eventually made up. It was the worst night of my life."
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'We recently took a trip out of state and it involved my immediate family. The purpose of the trip was because my son is a skater and he was part a competition there.'
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'We went to Boston for a skating competition for my youngest child, we left early in the morning because we were worried about traffic. I was surprised by the lack of traffic, we were way too early! But it was good because we were able to find a Dunkin Donuts and have something to eat, also time to make sure "B\'s" hair looked right. We got to the rink and had a look around, it was freezing cold, much colder than I expected and I regretted my clothing choice and not bringing blankets. "B" was super excited and I was worried he was going to be tired by the time of his event. Other families arrived for the competition and one of the boys that "B" was competing against arrived and just seemed off, like he was annoyed about us being there. I smiled at his mother but she pretended to not see me. I was so nervous for "B", I just wanted things to go well for him and do everything possible to help him do well. "B" wasn\'t nervous at all, surprisingly! The morning dragged on and finally it was time for him to get into costume. His coach took him for a walk outside and then we sat in stands and waited, I felt like I was going to be sick. Then "B" skated and he did well, he did really well. We waited for the results and we found out he won. He was so thrilled, we were all thrilled, my older son said it was worth all the waiting around. Then we waited for the medal ceremony which was a bit of a saga due to miscommunication, someone had told the rink we had left so they tried to do the ceremony without "B". Anyway, "B" won and it was a very special time. We then packed up and drove the 2 hours home. I felt so relieved and could breathe again, all his hard work was paying off.'
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'Our cousin suffered a heat struck at the age of 25 while playing football. His body did not wreak the effects until after he took a cold shower after the game.'
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'Three months ago, a very traumatizing event happened in my life and to my family. My cousin was playing football and had a heat stroke. He was only 25. We did not know that someone so young was susceptible to such things. After he was done playing he went to take a shower to cool off. At that point, it hit him. Since he was in the shower, he had no way of immediately contacting anyone. He was finally able to make it to his phone to get help. At that point damage was done to his brain already. He was in the hospital for quite some time and this took a toll on our whole family. The doctors assured us he would come thru but it was still super hard. My aunt and uncle had to take major time away from their jobs to care for him. My parents took some time away as well to help out. Luckily we have a great family and everyone pitched in. Thank goodness he was able to make it to the phone in time or it could have been worse.'
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'I waited for years to be diagnosed with several reproductive organ diseases. I suffered for many years but found an amazing doctor. I had a hysterectomy and I described the day of the hysterectomy and the anticipation involved.'
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"Today was the day I waited for. The day I yearned for and prayed for and hoped for. Since I was 12 years old, I was in near constant pain from my menstrual cycle that no doctor was willing to diagnose properly or do any more than throw some ibuprofen in my face and walk away. It's the woman's burden (what are we in 17th century Europe?), or you'll grow out of it. Well, I am now in my 30's and if wasn't for chemotherapy to suppress my hormones, I wouldn't be able to walk or work. Thankfully, I met my savior shortly after turning 30. My mom passed away and I had a lot of feelings to work through; so I began seeing a delightful woman as my psychologist who recommended a doctor that she used and had sent many other women for treatment; even women who were scared of the obgyn. I wasn't scared, I just wanted someone to listen, someone to care and Dr. O**a turned out to be all of that and funny too. She truly cared and searched for reasons for my pain. After ultrasounds, MRIs, blood tests, exams, finally we found out what I'd said all along...I have crappy lady bits. :P Fibroids, PCOS, Adenomyosis, Endometriosis; you name it, my uterus probably had it. And I knew I just wanted it out; I never wanted to have children, and I said if I changed my mind, I'd adopt. But, I was young, so she tried other things, all while making sure to keep my pain in check. After multiple attempts at birth control and hemorrhaging twice, requiring blood transfusions and hospital stays; we finally agreed something more drastic had to be done. We started lupron and then waited. It blocked all of my sex hormones and prevented the pain. But, it's a form of chemo so I couldn't be on it forever. After a year of lupron, we shook on it, I would have my hysterectomy. It was scheduled right away, but she was unfortunately diagnosed with MS and couldn't operate. I had to wait some more. But the end was in sight. She introduced me to another surgeon in the practice and we scheduled the surgery. After three long months of waiting, it's finally here. I will finally remove the uterus that has ruined most of my adult life and kept me from enjoying most things would be tossed in the trash bin, where it belonged."
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"I went to see my grandma that I hadn't seen in years. I was nervous but it turned out fine. We went to a dinner where I was out of place."
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"Earlier this year I went to see my Grandma on my dad's side. I hadn't seen her in many years, not since I was in junior high from what I remember. My Grandpa died last Thanksgiving and only my dad was able to make the trip at that time. This time just me and my dad went. I was a little nervous from having not seen her in a while and wasn't sure how much my memories were correct. It turns out they were mostly on the money. Surprisingly my memory of her and her house was better than hers, she didn't even remember the last time I visited and thought I hadn't been there since I was really little. We had a nice time and visited some relatives I had never met before. We had dinner at their house which was a nice home out in the country. It was more of a proper dinner than I was prepared for and I felt a little awkward. They were nice though, and they keep bees and gave us some honey to take home. Unfortunately all their hives mysteriously died a few months before. Other than visiting them we went out to see the cemetery where my grandpa was buried. It's a military cemetery and looked nice and well kept. I took a few pictures of all the grave markers and some of the nearby lake."
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"I got called a thief. The roommate punched me in the eye. The owners of the house didn't do shit. I feel like I am trapped in hell waiting for the door to be kicked in by a murderer and then people will go owell who gives a shit."
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'I was working on mturk for pennies as I do everyday. My life was in a horrible downward spiral that I cant seem to stop. I\'m watching the democratic debate and hoping that maybe the country will be able to turn itself around but I knew it wont happen because we are all slaves for corporations. Then I hear banging on my bedroom door and I put my laptop down and go to answer the door. I open the door and my is extremely drunk and slurs the words in his pidgeon "Did you break into my room". I answered no and the he says " You didn\'t break into my room?" I said I wouldn\'t do that. He the sucker punched me in the eye. I fell back onto the floor hurting my bad back severely. He keeps shouting to get the fuck up and I said I\'ll just stay here as I hold my hand over my eye. The woman who owns the house comes out of her room and asks what the hell is he doing? He states that I broke into his room and stole some money. She then makes me come out of my room to talk about what happened. I told her I didn\'t steal his money or go into his room. He then tells her we used to be such great friends and that he had told me where he hides his money and I said bullshit you fucking liar. She asks him if I wasn\'t there would he have attacked her and of course he said no. So I said to call the cops and he then changed his tune and started apologizing. I said get the fuck away from me and the owner did nothing to him other than say it isn\'t ok to attack people in the house. Now I live in fear and constantly look for a new place to live.'
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'I toured Yellowstone Park with friends from college. We camped and fished while we were there. We saw many beautiful natural land formations and wild animals while there.'
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'While we were there, we visited the big, "touristy" sites like Old Faithful and the mineral springs and hot springs. Old faithful did not disappoint. It was awesome. During the nights at camp, you could hear some of the newly re-introduced wolves off in the distance. Some of the group was nervous that they would visit during the night. I was more concerned with the black bear and most especially the grizzlies. Both are notorious for letting their noses get them in trouble. They can smell the food and stick their heads right into tents! We were sure to put our food in the bear-proof containers provided at the campsite. But we actually saw some grizzlies visiting the stream when we were fishing. The salmon were running and the grizzlies rely on these fish to fatten up in order to survive the on-coming winter. There were several females with cubs who were stationed along the waterfall, catching the salmon that were jumping. They would pull off some of the skin and nudge it towards the cubs. They seemed to waste a lot of the fish as they were eating the eggs, the skin and the heads. I guess they were more interested in the high-calorie parts, which makes sense, considering that they are trying to fatten up. One bear got too close as one of us was reeling in a fish and the bear decided it was her\'s. But the biggest thrill/scare came when a male arrived on the scene. He seemed to be twice the size of the rest and was a bit of a bully. But if he got too close to any of the cubs, the brave mom\'s would confront the massive bear. I wouldn\'t want any of those things sticking their heads into my tent in the middle of the night!'
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'I went hiking on one of my favorite trails in the mountains. It was a tough hike, but I ultimately made it to the end.'
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"I went hiking on a trail that I have hiked many times before. It was a beautiful day and I was incredibly excited. I drove about three hours to the hiking trail. I do not live in the mountains so I have to drive out of town to go hiking. I love hiking so I do this quite often even though I have to drive so far. When I got there I loaded my gear up into my backpack and made sure I had everything. I began the hike and felt pretty good about the task ahead. I had hiked this trail many times so I was not expecting much difficulty. However, I quickly found myself struggling to catch my breath. I'm not sure why, but on that particular day I was having a hard time making it to the top. The hike was ultimately a tough battle, but when I made it to the top the views were breathtaking. I learned that day that sometimes the mountain does not simply hand you a win. Sometimes victories must be earned through hard work and determination. I left the hike that day feeling incredibly accomplished. I have since been back to hike that trail at least one other time. I always remember that particularly tough day on the trail when I'm there."
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'I graduated a couple months ago with a Bachelors in Social Work. It was the culmination of 5 years of effort and family and friends came to watch me.'
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"After 5 long years of late nights and effort I graduated. My family was very excited. They all came out to celebrate and watch me graduate. Was a wonderful ceremony. Everyone enjoyed themselves. It was a little warm out but not horrible. It didn't last long so everyone still enjoyed it. After the caps flew high we went back to my mothers. There was a table of food waiting. Everyone went for their favorite food buffet style. A cooler of drinks sat out on the deck. Soda and the usual juice in the fridge. Kids filed for the fridge while the adult quickly filled the deck. Everyone seemed to have a great time. I was glad to see everyone. Most of all I am glad I don't have to get up in the morning."
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'I went camping with the largest group I ever have last weekend. I went kayaking and paddle boarding for the first time, and it was a lot of fun. It helped assure me of the growth me and my friends have made in the last couple years.'
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"Today me and my friends went on a trip. We decided to go camping, the group we went with was very large. The next day when we woke up we had a nice breakfast cooked over the camp fire. It reminded me of my days in the boy scouts when I was young. After we cleaned up the mess we made by making breakfast we decided to head to the river. We also brought a kayak and paddle boards to enjoy our time on the river. I have never kayaked before, nor even seen a paddle board. I tried both and they were equally enjoyable. When I first got into the kayak it flipped over on me, we all laughed. Once I was able to turn the kayak back over and get back in we explored down the river. As we kayaked on the river there were many beautiful nature scenes we observed, it was very peaceful. Once we returned to the dock I tried to paddle board, it was really not as much fun as kayaking so I did not participate long. After several hours on the river we were all tired, and decided to pull the river toys out of the water and take a break. As we were eating a snack I could not help but think how assured I was of the growth me and my friends have made in the last couple years. It is great to have wonderful friends that truly care for one another. I had such a great time camping and being on the river, I can't wait till I cam come back."
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'On Sept. 6 we closed on our new house. It was great because God did a series of miracles and even provided new furniture.'
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"So, this is a really happy event that I experienced on September 6th of this year. My husband and I just closed on our own home. We had our own house before, but we lost it in 2011. We had owned it for 11 years and my husband got disabled on the job. It was awful because we are both disabled because of back issues and surgeries and deal with chronic pain. This house we got is better than the one we lost! It is amazing! It has beautiful granite countertops, slate floors, a swimming pool and a spa like bathroom. The best part is, it is 20% less rent than a run down house we were renting! I even got much needed new furniture last week that was severely needed. Now, I can tell you, it was a miracle- God did it ALL! It was so sad eight years ago moving 450 miles from home because we couldn't afford to live there anymore. This place is great and I am really happy. The furniture is so comfortable and I am looking forward to decorating it some more. It's never too late for things to get better- nothing is too hard for God."
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'Several of my friends and I travel to Oregon to complete several hundred miles of backpacking within 3 weeks. To our misfortune we are lost even before we start the trail. With night approaching and not a soul in sight we are forced to find a way to the trail.'
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'Several months ago myself along with several others flew to Oregon to backpack along the PCT, the Pacific Coast Trail. We had all just turned 18 and were looking for something to together before we all left for university. The PCT is over 2000 miles long stretching from Canada all the way to Mexico and takes at least 6 months to complete. Our goal was to complete the Oregon section and backpack all the way across Oregon into Washington in 3 weeks or less. We grossly underestimated our task. Our first challenge arose just minutes after landing in the small municipal airport 30 minutes from the trail head. We needed to find someone to drive us to the trail head before nightfall, which was quickly approaching. We found someone willing to take the 6 of us in a minivan the 30 minutes to the trail head. The unfortunate part was that our driver had no idea where the trail start was - and neither did we. He ended up dropping us off on a gravel road in the middle of nowhere, just an hour before sunset. What we had though was the start to the trail ended up being just a game trail. We were lost in a foreign state, in the middle of nowhere with no signal to use GPS, the sun setting behind us. So we picked a direction and started walking down the gravel road. Several miles later of the same landscape along with the now high moon lighting the road, we flagged down a passing truck, the first person we had seen in hours. We explained to him what we were doing and that we were lost, he told us to keep walking down the road and we will eventually find a sheriffs station who can help us out. He also made sure to remind us of the impossibility of our goal and that we should just go home. Later in the night, closer to 1 am we came across a group of rangers performing a search and rescue, we again explain our situation and after their several minutes of amusement at our situation they tell us that the trail is less than a mile up a nearby path. They kindly give us some food and water along with a map and send us on our way. We reached the trail head that night and went on to complete the rest of the Oregon section within 3 weeks - probably to the surprise of the man in his truck. There were many other adventures and memories had within that time, but that is for another essay.'
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'That was an unforgettable vacation of me and my family. I enjoyed so much with my family and that was so unforgettable.'
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'My most memorable childhood event was when I was 15 years old. It was the Fourth of July. A big family vacation a barbeque, over night stay and out of town trip to six flags. And I had a blast the night before me, my mom, sisters and brother packed our bags to stay the night over my cousin house in Goodlettsville ,Tennessee. She had the biggest house ever I thought it was a mansion; six bedrooms two an half bath, a swimming pool, a game/movie. We had so much fun and bonding in there. We go hiking in the mountains, catching fish on the rivers nearby and we have had so much activities there. It was so unforgettable. We were so happy with my family. It was really a blast for me. I want to do it again someday with my children. It was really relaxing and satisfying. I hope they maintain the cleanliness of the place. Those memories are very hard to forget. I hope we go there again someday.'
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"My ex wanted to give a kitty to my son for his 7th birthday. I said yes, and a little Rag Doll kitty made it's way into my home. Now I have three wonderful cats and I'm happy as can be."
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"I've never really been much of a cat person. Honestly, I've never really been much of an animal person at all. That all changed when my son decided that he really wanted a kitty. My ex and I get along, so she made sure to ask first if it was okay for her to get him a kitty. I have full custody, and she sees him every other weekend, so the cat would mostly be at my house. Unable to resist my son's charm, I said yes. She got him a little rag doll kitten, and my son was in love. He treated that cat with the utmost respect. He named the cat Percy after some kid's show I think. The cat was so snuggly and loving, that even I wound up falling in love with the cat. Now, all this time later, we have 3 cats, with Percy being the oldest. It took my son being cute, but he turned me into a cat lover. I love my cats to death. My son and I have bonded over loving our kitties. I will always love my son so much."
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'Paramedics administered a life saving medication rectally, and I felt as though they were heroes that saved the day. My son cried the sweetest cry as he became alert and regained consciousness. My husband stood in the corner of our home, paralyzed with fear.'
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'Two weeks ago, my six year old son fell down the steps getting ready for school. This might not sound like a huge ordeal, but let me explain further. My six year old son is medically complex and has a seizure disorder with a chromosomal abnormality. I was using the restroom when suddenly, I heard a loud boom. I ran out of the bathroom to see my little boy lying unconscious on the floor. I assumed he hit his head. I ran down the steps. His eyes rolled back into his head and he began seizing. I was in a state of panic. I yelled for my husband to dial 911. He remained unconscious for what felt like hours. In reality, it was only about three minutes before paramedics arrived. He was shaking in my arms, started to turn a pale shade of blue and was not alert at all. I was crying and yelling his name, but in my mind, imagining that this was the day that I was going to lose my child. EMS administered a medication rectally. He started to cry inconsolably, and then said "Mommy." I have never felt more joy in my heart to hear that little voice. We were taken to the hospital and stayed for two days for further monitoring. I could not stop kissing his little cheeks during those days, and felt so emotional knowing that things could have ended so differently.'
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'I got a promotion at work, working for a department that did more than three times my current volume. I also moved to a new state for the first time.'
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'I have been working hard and about 5 months ago I was invited to interview for a promotion. It was intimidating to be chosen for this opportunity but I felt ready. I have been with the company for twelve years but this was still a shock. I spent some time reviewing numbers and practices my answers. I felt the interview went well and I was excited. When I got the call I still remember being on my bed and I could not smiling. The other scary part was moving. I went away to collage but I lived in the same city I grew up in. I do not know anyone in the new city and would be away from family. There was also a time crunch. I would need to move out of my current house and get a new one within 2 weeks. I did not have time to visit the city before I moved and found an apartment online. I looked online and asked a few co-workers that live in the city but it was still a nervous process. What I decided on was close to work but still in a safe neighborhood. The process was fast and made me nervous put I was glad it happened. I looked at the process as a challenge but also a reward for my hard work. I am currently still in the position and live in the new city, which means I think about it all the time. Sometimes I think about what it would be like if I stayed but I try not to go that way.'
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'basically the gist is that I went to a place to get training for a new operating system for the company that I work for. I also had to learn and visit some new places that I was not accustomed to visiting and it was new to me and I enjoyed it.'
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"3 months ago I attended the head office of IBM. I was shipped out to New York to get training on one of their new operating systems. This trip was nothing like the ones I am used to. New York was very busy. Not only traffic but commuters, mostly in suits. I was excited to visit New York to see the city. The most memorable part of my visit was seeing Times Square. If I'm being honest, the statue of liberty was surprising. I had no idea it was that beautiful. It was one of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. But back to the training. It was a really cool experience. This new operating system is like nothing I've ever seen. The projection value of this operating system could change my life. Using the new capabilities of this system, the company I work for can make millions if not billions and you know what that means for me. I might become a millionaire. The experience that I was given, visiting New York and testing this new system is one that I'll never forget. Great things are ahead for me. Hopefully."
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'I went with my wife to visit my sister-and-law and her husband. We went down for the 4th of July to party for the weekend and catch up.'
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"I recently went to visit family down in North Carolina. My wife and I drove down to visit her sister and her sister's husband since we hadn't seen their new house yet. We went down for the 4th of July, partied, talked, and had a great time. The most memorable night was the evening of the 4th of July. It started to rain hard in the afternoon and we had to cancel going to an event we were going to go to to see fireworks. However, this turned out to be great. We got to drink, party, and have a bunch of fun together at home visiting. I'm glad this happened because it allowed us to spend more time with each other. Events visiting family like this are my favorite because I just love connecting and spending time with people. It brings me a lot of joy to visit with family. Plus, once you have a little bit of drink in you it allows you to open up and talk more. I think we had a great time connecting and bonding with each other. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I hope that we get to spend time with them again soon. Maybe next time we can rent a beach house and go to the beach for a week or weekend. It's great to have family that you can talk with and bond with."
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'We get to celebrate our wedding anniversary in galaxies edge. We got the important reservations we wanted at star wars galaxies edge in Disney World even though we were late to the reservation system.'
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'I was at work and I went to go check my email for the first time that day. When it finally loaded I had and email from Disney about my upcoming trip to Disney World. I got really excited because it referenced Galaxies Edge, the new star wars themed land opening up soon. I was already prepared to be waiting in line forever, but little did I know this email was about to change all of that. The email was making me aware that Disney was going to accept reservations for all of the attractions in Galaxies Edge, but that the reservations were already open! I rushed to the closest computer I could find and I called my wife. We both logged on and the webpage kept crashing constantly. I just kept reloading the page and my wife did the same over and over until we finally got put in line. Adrenaline was pumping, and she got the reservation for us to do the droid building, and I got the reservation to go into Olga\'s Cantina to drink the blue and green milk. I am so excited I can barely contain myself, I am a huge fan of star wars and it defined my childhood. It is also working out amazingly that Galaxies edge opening day is on my 5 year wedding anniversary. My wife doesn\'t care for star wars as much as I do, but she will enjoy it because I like it so much. It will make my wedding anniversary that much better, and I get to walk around saying "Babe, I am your husband" in my best Darth Vader voice. And we will have a wedding anniversary drink of the blue milk, and a droid that we built together. I wish we got into the light saber building but the reservations were full and I did not want to spend 200 dollars not knowing if it would be worth it or not.'
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'My roommate finds a spider and it ruins his life. One trip to the grocery store ends up costing a lot more than he bargained for.'
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'My diary is about the day my neighbor gave birth. It was such I day I can never forget. I was in my apartment reading a novel when I heard a scream from close by. I could recognize the voice and the first time I heard it and concluded it was my neighbor. I rushed down to her apartment. I got there and the door was locked. She kept screaming and I realized her husband was not in the house and she was all alone. I had no choice but to break down the door and help her to the car. I immediately contacted the ambulance and decided to drive to the hospital because an ambulance may not be able to make it on time. I instantly get in the car and started driving. We were just few minutes to the hospital when she could not hold the pain no more and started screaming louder. Then I realized she was close to delivering. I instantly pulled over and contacted the ambulance. Fortunately, I passerby that tried to help happened to be a nurse. She helped with the delivery and she gave birth without any problem. It was such a great experience for me and I was glad I could help.'
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'I took my children to a fishing contest, where my brother and I taught them how to fish, and my older two kids caught their first fish.'
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"Last year's Christmas holiday was a really memorable one. We had all family members come back home last month. One on the major reason for the reunion was for the family to bond. My wife and I thought it was a really good idea, so we brought the kids along. It was a really fun filled holiday. The highpoint of the holiday was when I enrolled my children in the community's annual fishing contest. We had quite some time to teach them how to fish in a local lake. My brother who happens to be a good fisherman did his absolute best to make sure my kids were fully ready for the contest. It was quite exciting as my two older kids caught their first fish before the contest. This activity really helped the bonding process. Although my kids didn't win the contest but we all had a good time. After the contest, we continued the celebration at home. My wife and I prepared the fish my kids caught. It was really fun. The holiday all of the sudden seemed to be too short and it was all over. My kids and I are looking forward to our next visit and fishing contest."
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'Over the summer of 2019 I went to the beach for the weekend. We were invited by friends to stay at their beach house. It was a great time and the first family vacation that we have had.'
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"Around the beginning of summer, 3 months ago, my girlfriend asked if we could go to the beach for the weekend. Our son just turned one, so this would be our official first family vacation. I told her yes, and we packed for a weekend of fun. Mutual friends of ours owned a beach house that was on a fairly private part of the beach. We had most of the sand to ourselves. Our friends wouldn't be there that weekend, but they gave us the keys to the house to use. It was such a relaxing time and really brought my girlfriend and I closer as we watched our toddler fumble in the sand. He enjoyed building castles. When the waves would crash on shore, he would giggle in delight. In the evenings, we would walk along the shoreline. Our son would gather seashells in his little plastic bucket. On our last evening there, our friends surprised us with their own toddler in tow. We had an amazing night sitting outside and telling stories. When morning came, we did one more walk along the shore before packing up to go home. I can't wait to take my little family back next summer."
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'My niece is now going to kindergarten and that is scary and crazy yet exciting. I have been there for her through a lot of stuff and this is the first time that I am not going to be there so much so it is a very big deal.'
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"It's amazing how time flies! My niece is already starting kindergarten, I can barely believe it. It feels like I was watching her mother give birth just a few months ago, and now just like that she's in kindergarten! It's wild! I am a bit sad however because due to my work schedule I won't be able to see her very much this fall as she starts up school. Since her mother passed away it has been especially hard for her growing up, and I like to help out any way I can with her growth and development. We have talked numerous times before about how she feels about what happened to her mom, and I like to think I am a significant portion of her life. Previously I was able to drive her to preschool, but my promotion at work has forced me to work stricter hours with less flexibility. I know I will miss our car rides together to and from school. It's tough because I wish there was something I could do to help out more. I know she will make tons of friends at her new school and in her class though, so it might be a decent idea to have her take the bus going forward. Her father and I both are somewhat concerned about her safety on the bus, but I think that's natural when a young child takes a bus on their own for the first time. Growing up and experiencing things on her own is important for her development too! She's a kindergartner after all! I know I'm probably worried for no reason and that she will be just fine in the end, but it's inevitable for me to feel these motherly duties after all we've both been through."
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'I have been struggling financially and needed a new tire for my car. My friend surprised me with one.'
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'I was going through a very tough time financially. I was struggling to keep up on my bills, and was just really going through it. I worked with a very good friend of mine. I had told her about my recent struggles, and she was aware what was going on in my life. I had a flat tire, and I had been driving around on the donut tire for a while. The donut was starting to go flat, and I was always having to pump it up. I really needed a new tire, and just couldnt afford one. One day at work my friend asked if she could use my car on her lunch break. Her husband had dropped her off that day so she didnt have her car. I told her sure and gave her my keys. She went on her lunch and came and came back. After work that day I walked out to my car. My car had a brand new tire on it! I was really confused at first and then figured it had to have been my friend. I called her and she was laughing, and told it was a birthday gift for me. My birthday was coming up soon. I was so happy and grateful! I appreciated my friends kindness so much. She is an amazing friend to have.'
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'I needed to drive my parents to and from the hospital over the course of several months. My dad was being evaluated for heart surgery. The drive was long each time, there were many delays, and we all managed the stress poorly.'
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"Since writing the first diary entry, I have relived the scenario described. My father needed to revisit the same hospital for a post-operation check-up. He could have driven there himself this time, but he doesn't do well in big city traffic environment. My mom insisted on joining, and she couldn't drive either, because she has a horrible sense of direction and gets easily lost. So, once again, it was up to me to make the lengthy drive. I knew the potential for the three of us to trigger various stresses in one another. It's only worse when all three of us are together. With just two, there's a bit lesser chance for a blow-up. The drive would be different this time, which posed a potential challenge. There was construction happening that forced us to take an alternate route. So, even though this was only a check-up appointment, and not an actual series of tests or an operation, the detour added a dimension of unpredictability. While I was bothered by having to go through this experience a sixth or seventh time, I knew it was important. Letting either of my parents make the drive themselves would have been selfish on my part, and made things worse for them. From what I remember, this was one of the smoothest of the hospital trips so far. And we had a decent time eating and shopping afterwards."
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"While my boyfriend was visiting me from across the country, he said that he loved me too soon and felt embarrassed. I pretended I didn't hear him to let him save face. But then before he left at the airport I told him that I loved him and it was not a mistake."
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"I will never forget this moment. My boyfriend and I had just started dating after eleven years of platonic friendship. He was visiting me on the west coast for about a week. We stayed together in a hotel in the downtown part of my city. It was a few days into his visit and we had just had a long busy day of spending time together and doing touristy things around my city. We decided to part ways and I would meet him back at the hotel after he went by the store to get some food and drinks for us. We were standing in a busy intersection in one of the most beautiful parts of the city. Before going our separate directions he kissed me and said he loved me but then said he didn't mean to say that now. He seemed really embarrassed because we had only been romantic for a short period of time and it seemed a bit too soon. Also we were still long distance and unsure of where things were going to go. I pretended like I didn't hear it and it was just an accident but I knew better. In that moment I knew that he felt the same way that I felt about him. This felt like our relationship was going to go to the next level. I also thought it was a really cute mishap. Before he left for the airport a few days later, I told him that I loved him before kissing him goodbye and that I meant it, not an accident. Now we are talking about figuring out the logistics of moving in together. This relationship has been really amazing in so many ways."
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'A couple months ago, I took my girlfriend on vacation where it was the very first time she had been to the beach. I decided that this trip would be the perfect time to finally propose to her after being with her for over eight years. I proposed to her on the beach at sunset and she said yes.'
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'About two months ago, I finally had enough courage to propose to my girlfriend of over eight years. We were on a beach vacation, and it was just the two of us. I had decided that this was the perfect place to propose because this was the first time she had ever been to the beach so it was very special for both of us already. I was slightly apprehensive that she would not like the beach and thus might not make the proposal as special as I wanted it to be, but it turned out that she loved it. I had a feeling that she would not suspect anything leading up to the trip, so my surprise was intact. I had purchased the engagement ring in April, and had it ready to go by the time we went on our trip in June. On our drive down I was feeling very nervous because while I knew I wanted to propose on this trip, I did not have a concrete plan on how to do it. But, we were going to be there for five days and four nights, so I knew I had time to make a decision. I finally decided that I wanted to take her out to a quiet part of the beach at around sunset and propose to her close to the water. This is a little cliche, I know, but she always told me she never cared how or where I proposed. I was wearing shorts that allowed me to easily conceal the ring in my pocket so she would never know. Also, I managed to get a local photographer to take pictures of the moment which I had to coordinate very carefully so my girlfriend would not know. We were walking along the beach and as we were doing so I could feel my heart pounding faster and faster as I knew the moment was coming. It was as if every moment and happy memory in our lives over the past eight years had come down to this. In my mind, I knew with absolute certainty that she would say yes, so I finally took her hand and faced her, with the wind whipping up small waves and the sun setting behind us. I got down on one knee and asked her the words that she was waiting to hear for a long, long time. In all honesty the entire moment seems like a blur to me even two months later. All I know and care about is that the woman I love said yes, it was just as magical a moment as I wanted it to be.'
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"After finally getting my Master's degree, it took me a while to find my job. I found a great job I loved but after eight months I was laid off because my boss felt threatened."
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"I graduated in 1996 on accounting and Finance. In 2016, I went back to school and finally received my Master's degree which was a goal of mine. I had been working on the same place for 20 years which was very flexible and allowed me to raise my kids. At the time of graduation, I was ready to move on and start working on a career for myself. Though my background is good, my experience did not align with my Master's therefore it took me a while to find a job. After a year and a half looking I finally found the perfect job for me. My boss was not the easiest and would constantly make my life miserable. Constantly, tricking me and putting me down. Two months ago, after almost one year I was laid off. I came to find out, I was the 5th person in my position in three years. My boss kept feeling threaten by whoever took that position. She is a very smart girl with a great future and it was ridiculous for her to feel threatened. It was very painful and disappointing since I really enjoyed what I was doing and the people I was working with (other than my boss). I was called into the office of my bosses boss and he told me that I was being laid off. I had given my heart to the job and it is going to take time to find another job like that one."
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'My day started as normal as any other day, but soon took a turn for crazy. I was involved in an armed robbery of a convenience store. Nobody was hurt and the robbers were arrested before they could escape with the money.'
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"Last Thursday started out like any other day, but boy did that change. I headed to class at my usual time of 10:00 a.m. I decided to stop by the convenience store and grab a coffee and a snack on the way. That was a huge mistake. I was standing in line waiting to pay for my items when I hear someone scream loudly! I look towards the sound and see a man holding a woman at gunpoint. Another man emerges with a gun and tells the cashier to empty the cash register into a bag. The cashier complied and the men ran from the store. The cashier had tripped the silent alarm, so the robbers were caught before they could get into their car. When all the police started streaming into the parking lot, with guns drawn, it was the most surreal feeling. Almost like watching a television show. Thankfully, nobody was hurt and the bad guys were arrested. The whole ordeal was over in less than 10-minutes. It was probably the most frightening 10-minutes I have ever experienced. I found out today that the robbers were teenagers. They will be tried as adults. I don't want to be afraid of going into a store for the rest of my life, but being in an armed robbery is very negative emotionally. This event did remind me to enjoy each day because we never know when it might be our last."
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'I purchased a house for myself and my daughter. I gambled by not getting an inspection of the property and then ran into issues. The air conditioning was broken, but it ended up being a minor repair.'
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'Oh man, the last house purchase I made ended up being a mistake. They say in life that you live and learn, and nothing can be farther from the truth. I am a single father trying to move ahead in life, and it was time to stop living in an apartment and get an actual house to live and raise my daughter in. A couple months ago, I went looking on the internet trying to find a good deal. I was looking in a suburban area found a decent location next to a large city. It seemed too good to be true and had me ecstatic. After a couple weeks of sending spuratic emails with the land/homeowner, I feel like I had a sort-of good idea of the condition of the house, although my main judgement was based on the pictures posted online. When the day came that I was to move it, I could not be happier. I had my Uhaul ready, and left for my new, possibly wonderful home. When I got there after a 3 hour drive, my expectations died. The house needed new aluminum siding, and the lawn looked sad and dead. My heart sank. I then realized that I got catfished. I pieced together in my mind that the pictures of the house i saw online were several years old. Once going inside, the house stunk. The carpets were dirty and the paint on the walls were all chipped up. The worse part was that there were so many dead bugs in the house. After inspecting the mess, I contacted the previous owner. I was irate and livid and told them all the issues present. They tried to argue, but in the end they agreed to come out and get some work done on it. After about 2 weeks of repairs and touchups, the home I purchased looked so much better. I learned that in the future, I need to do more research before making big decisions.'
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'I won a jiu jitsu competition on my first attempt. I felt truly confident in myself from that day forward.'
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"That was such an awesome day! I can still remember the feeling of my face being stretched in the biggest smile possible - I was grinning like crazy when I was awarded the first place. It was such an amazing validation of the hard work I had put in and the determination I applied to this whole thing. I had started to do it just to keep in shape and because I thought it would be more fun than running or something like that. And then I started really liking it and discovered that I actually had a natural talent for it. The moves came naturally to me and I have quick reflexes so it all worked really well. I got into the competition because my instructor asked a few of us to do so but I was not eyeing the first place, not at all. I just went for the experience and to make my instructor happy. And even once I realized that the level of the competition was not impossibly high for me, I still did not focus on winning, but rather on doing the best I could. And I think that's what made winning it such a great learning experience for me: that you don't need to be obsessed with victory, but rather give it your best. It was very comforting to realize that. You see so many people who crave victory at all costs and who are so competitive, that it sometimes obscures the meaning of accomplishment and success. After the competition I felt so secure and confident. And not mostly because I had won, but rather because it validated that hard work and dedication were the way to go. And it's something I'm good at - I work a lot when I want to get better at something. It kind of makes me feel grounded and I like it. It gives me a lot of trust in what I can accomplish, and it makes the work I invest in it feel meaningful."
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'I met a lady with a dog that was suffering from a possibly malignant tumor, while at a local dog park, and was personally touched by what happened. I interacted with her dog before and after surgery, and then helped out by giving her a bag of CBD treats that could help with his recovery.'
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"I was coming home from work today and I a woman walking a little dog. It reminded my of a woman I met about four months ago at a local dog park. She had a little dog that she thought was suffering from a malignant tumor. I was able to interact with her dog before and after it had surgery and I was touched by the little thing. It was just so sweet and I couldn't help but think about how it must feel to be a dog and suffer like that. I mean you can't even tell someone when you are hurt or need help. It must be so frustrating for them. But, that little dog was just so loving and sweet. After the surgery, the little thing remembered me and came up to me with its little tail wagging. It seemed really happy to see me. I had wondered what I could do for the woman and her dog. I had gone to the pet store wanting to get a toy or some treats for the dog. The woman there suggested that I get the dog a bag of CBD treats. She said that it might help with his recovery. So, I gave them to the woman and her dog the next time I saw them."
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"This past Mother's Day, my seven year-old son made me a card and wrote me a poem. It completely changed how I view myself as a mother."
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'About 4 months ago in preparation for mothers day my Sons school had them do poem cards for the holiday. I was unaware he was so keen to what is going on in my personal life. His father passed away about a year and a half ago and it has been really rough on me. I try to hide this from him but I guess he picked up on it. The poem he wrote seemed to be in the style of dr seuss. Part of my suspicion is confirmed by the fact that the picture on the front shows both of us in a tall striped hat. The poem read as this. "Sometimes mom cries, and thats okay, because I love her on mothers day. Shes a good mom and makes me food, shes a girl but a real cool dude." I was shocked to know that he sees me crying or is at at least aware of it. It made me re think how i show my emotions and my abilities as a mother. I want to show him i am strong but feel so weak. I very much wish he had a good male role model. My father passed away long ago, and my husbands family lives across the country. I need guidance but dont know where to look. I\'m thankful for my son, and all he does to keep me going, but I worry I might not be doing enough.'
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