It was really hard for Adam to explain to people that he really didn't come from any one place but that he had lived in several places. ... Adam was to embarrassed to tell Davi that his father didn't want them to be friends anymore so Adam makes the choice to sneak out and go fishing anyway. ... His mother was afraid to read it so Adam read it out loud to his mother. ... Before Adam knew it, the military was moving them to the mainland and he was going to have to say goodbye to Hawaii and his father. ... They all stood on the boat, threw their leis in the water and said goodbye....

• Word Count: 1120
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

It's hard to think about that day. ... "I, I, I don't know how to say this but mom died.... It was hard to believe this was real. ... As they were about to close the casket, they asked us if we wished to say our final goodbyes. How do you say a final goodbye to someone that is deceased? ...

• Word Count: 2579
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

It was cozy, but not, in so many ways. ... She grabbed me and hugged me, squeezed so tight as if she would never be able to hold me so close again. ... It was hard for me to understand exactly what had happened, I was pretty young, I was only 10. ... I was angry because my birthday was coming up and we had already made plans, I was angry because I didn't get to say goodbye. ... It is hard at first, the pain and guilt and all of your emotions up in a whirl. ...

• Word Count: 1710
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School