ISBI challenge

January 28, 2021

2.6

I woke up so early and super happy the next morning. Did I dream I randomly hugged Devonte Clemons? I certainly feel like I’m dreaming.  Since I forgot to call...

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January 28, 2021

2.5

I quickly downed my tea, hoping to gain some liquid courage. For what? I don’t know… Not act like a fool around him? When he finished his noodles, we sat...

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January 27, 2021

2.4

That night, I went to the Romance Festival. I half expected to run into my parents, but I did not. I ran into Billie Jang instead. She looked well, given...

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January 27, 2021

2.3

Early the next morning, as I ate leftover fish pie, the neighbors came to welcome me. It wasn’t terribly early (maybe 9ish), but I’m not sure why they thought it...

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January 27, 2021

2.2

A little later, I took Shiloh for a walk around our new neighborhood. It’s crazy how cold it gets in spring time here. I bundled up and stepped into the...

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January 27, 2021

2.1

I hugged my parents and watched them leave, holding back a wave of sadness. I’m sure they were doing the same. I told Mommy everything would be fine, and I...

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January 21, 2021

1.144

She loves the house. Well, that’s one weight off my mind. We went inside, and I had to remember this wasn’t some vacation rental. This was my daughter’s home. I...

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January 21, 2021

1.143

We kept stealing glances at each other with so many conflicted feelings and questions as we lead Emerald into her future. Will she like the house? Maybe we should have...

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January 21, 2021

1.142

I think our vacation in the woods affected Emerald more than we realized. When we asked her where she wanted to live, she shocked us both when she said Brindleton...

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January 20, 2021

1.141

I am determined not to cry today. Emmy and I ate leftover cake for breakfast in silence. I think she was too excited (and probably nervous) to speak. That was...

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