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anything that amazes me

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adulting

there are things that I want to do but my circumstances do not allow me to. when I was younger, it would have been easier. but now that i’m older it seems that letting go of things becomes a whole lot different ballgame. more things to weigh, a lot of scenarios play in my mind. i thought maturity allows me to be able to do what I want to do and do it without second thoughts. apparently that is…

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in pursuit of life

so it was just payday yesterday so there’s no question about money. just came from a trip so there should be no problem with being able to travel. work is fine as i’m still employed and paid relatively high. mornings are great to wake up with somebody i love. everything is perfectly fine but why is the spirit restless? why is there any yearning for something more or something else? what makes a…

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remembering

even after i knew that it was a just a dream, i couldn’t stop. the sadness I felt was so real, so raw. and the more i felt it, the more i realized how much i missed my mother. it was a dream. a really violent dream. people were running everywhere. there was a predator in the form of a giant. he kills people for reasons I don’t know. whatever was on his way, he either crushes them with his feet or…

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Writing 101: Day 19 / 'My Work'

Writing 101: Day 19 / ‘My Work’

Today is a free writing day. Write at least four-hundred words, and once you start typing, don’t stop. No self-editing, no trash-talking, and no second guessing: just go. Bonus points if you tackle an idea you’ve been playing with but think is too silly to post about.

  I am an ant. Yes, that’s right. You didn’t misread it. Not ‘aunt’ but one proud black ant. I may be teeny tiny but I am big at…

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Writing 101: Day 18 / 'My Mom'

Writing 101: Day 18 / ‘My Mom’

Craft a story from the perspective of a twelve-year-old observing it all. For your twist, focus on specific character qualities, drawing from elements we’ve worked on in this course, like voice and dialogue.

‘Turn that music down!’ That is my mom wailing downstairs. I love my music and I love it loud. But she hates it so much. She abhors it. She is just too old fashioned preferring those love…

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Writing 101: Day 17 - 'My Death'

Writing 101: Day 17 – ‘My Death’

We all have anxieties, worries, and fears. What are you scared of? Address one of your worst fears. Today’s twist: Write this post in a style distinct from your own.

Big. Or so I think. The room seemed cavernous. The dozen people in there looked hundreds. I feel thousands of eyes boring on me. I imagine whispers. I visualize them thinking with prejudice.

I stand solid. Or so it seemed.…

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Writing 101: Day 16 - 'My Boxes'

Writing 101: Day 16 – ‘My Boxes’

It is a late afternoon Saturday. I am so tired already but I need to keep going. About six boxes have been packed and sealed. I believe the rest of the stuff needs three more boxes before everything is ready to go.

I am moving in to a new place tomorrow. The van that I hired will be here at 8am. I have to finish this or I can’t go out tonight. My friends have organized a farewell get together for…

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Writing 101: Day 15 / 'My Tears'

Writing 101: Day 15 / ‘My Tears’

My bad! But still trying to catch up.  Here’s for Day 15: Your voice will find you!

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  On a busy evening on the subway, I inch my way to the platform queuing towards the train’s door, trying to outdo others in the fight for the way home.  Still holding the afternoon newspaper given out at the station’s entrance for free, I peek at the headlines.  ‘LAST ENCORE!’ Below it…

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Writing 101: Day 9 / 'My Night'

Writing 101: Day 9 / ‘My Night’

Catching up with previous assignments.  I never imagined it would end that way.  It just came as I started to type.  My Day 9′s different views.

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A man and a woman walk through the park together, holding hands. They pass an old woman sitting on a bench. The old woman is knitting a small, red sweater. The man begins to cry. Write this scene.

The charming Italian restaurant standing by…

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Writing 101: Day 14 / My Apology

Writing 101: Day 14 / My Apology

Off all the words in the page, this has to be the one that pops out. hahaha but i had fun with it :)  Day 14 here you go!!

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My ever dearest Unpleasant,

I know you didn’t choose to be one but your name is just what is it – unpleasant. You are just like the other words such as happy or glad or super. It’s just unfortunate that your name have been associated…

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Writing 101: Day 13 / My Discovery

Writing 101: Day 13 / My Discovery

Getting on the groove!  Here’s my Day 13, the sequel to my Day 4 write-up.

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My eyes opened to the shrieking sound of the alarm clock. It reverberated in my head. I still thought though that it was the siren wailing in my dream. Thank God it wasn’t. But the feeling of terror is still in my heart. The dream felt so real that I was shaking when I woke up.

‘Girl…

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Writing 101: Day 4 'My Loss'

Writing 101: Day 4 ‘My Loss’

I can’t accomplish Day 13 without doing Day 4 so here’s my first of the series.  Yay! Two back-works done and 8 more to go!

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From time to time, we realize we have misplaced or lost something. Sometimes, we immediately haul ourselves to search for it. Sometimes, it just stays at the back of our minds and tell ourselves that we can look for it later. This…

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Writing 101: Day 10 - 'My Salvation'

Writing 101: Day 10 – ‘My Salvation’

Yay! Trying to catch up! My Day 10 material! Nine back-works more to go!

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Come to think of it. I am having a hard time recalling what my favorite childhood meal was. I honestly can’t seem to remember. My recollection though brings to mind how I learned to love vegetables.

I haven’t always been a lover of the greens. I envy though the rest of my family who ate it as if…

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sights that captivate

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she was excited when we were preparing to go out but got bored as we were driving to the park - Jeden with her hoodie!