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To My Beloved Dog, I Will Always Love You

It is the feeling of losing your best friend and a piece of your family.

University of Missouri

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To My Beloved Dog, I Will Always Love You

Makalah Hardy

Bringing Bella, my family's pit bull, home almost eleven years ago was one of the best days ever. From the moment my family set our eyes on that dog, we knew she was going to be special. Almost eleven years later, she's gone. From the last time I saw her, I loved that cute pit face that most people would have been scared of. Seeing the pain in her eyes, I knew she was due to leave this world, but facing that fact has been extremely hard.

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Don't Buy A Graduation Gown If There Are Some Already At Home You Can Reuse Or Borrow

Even though I had three graduation gowns at home, my high school still required me to buy another graduation gown.

Rutgers University

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MaxPixel

Last year, I was a senior at high school. I had three graduation gowns from my sisters. Even though I had three graduation gowns at home, my high school still required me to buy another graduation gown. I was told that the graduation gown has a different color and design. I was also told that if I do not buy the new graduation gown, then I might not be able to walk in the graduation ceremony. This meant that I might not be able to get my diploma from the graduation ceremony.

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Lifestyle

To Whoever Adopts The Dog I Had To Give Up

To whom it may concern...

College of Charleston

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To Whoever Adopts The Dog I Had To Give Up

Joy Swasy

I begged and begged to get that beautiful dog. The moment I laid my eyes on her I gasped from how cute and beautiful she was. She was so sweet to my parents and I that we took her home with us that same day. I truly fell in love with her instantly. She slept right in my bed with me that first night and I could tell I was getting attached very quickly. That is what makes this hurt the most.

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Life Stages

20 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Turning 20 Years Young

Some things to learn and live by.

Auburn University

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20 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Turning 20 Years Young

Frances Ackerman

1. It is OK to say no to things, you need time for yourself.

2. College is not like it is portrayed in the movies.

3. How to balance a checkbook.

4. You will always want your mom to take care of you when you are sick.

5. Friend groups change.

6. Friends change. You grow closer with some and sometimes you grow apart.

7. It is OK to not be OK.

8. College is not scary but deadlines are.

9. The older you get the more you appreciate practical gifts.

10. The sooner you learn to cook the better.

11. Warm up leftover pizza in the oven, not the microwave! (This is for those of you who can eat gluten!)

12. Talk with your professors, they want to help you.

13. Yoga is a good workout. (I used to think it was silly but now I love it!)

14. Your family is only a phone call away.

15. You are never too old to watch Disney movies!

16. Driving is not as fun as I thought it would be.

17. It is better to give than to receive.

18. Genuine relationships require time investment.

19. It is OK to ask questions.

20. "Count your blessings" — wise words to live by from my sweet Grandma.

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Relationships

My first best friend is moving away

I have never had a friend move away and it is finally happening.

University of Kentucky

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Lauren Howard

The day has finally come of having a best friend move away, and let me tell you it is not a good day. You would think that having a bestie move away for the first time would happen long before my 20^thbirthday, but I am lucky to say that it hasn't been the case until now. Part of me really thought that this day would never come, that all of my friends and I would always live in a 10-mile radius from one another for the rest of our lives. We could call each other up whenever we wanted too and meet up within 15 minutes. Unfortunately, the reality of it is that that will never be the case. People move and life goes on, but it's a different kind of life.

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It is the feeling of losing your best friend and a piece of your family.

This dog has been in my life for as long as I can remember.

Even though I had three graduation gowns at home, my high school still required me to buy another graduation gown.

To whom it may concern...

Some things to learn and live by.

1. It is OK to say no to things, you need time for yourself.

2. College is not like it is portrayed in the movies.

3. How to balance a checkbook.

4. You will always want your mom to take care of you when you are sick.

5. Friend groups change.

6. Friends change. You grow closer with some and sometimes you grow apart.

7. It is OK to not be OK.

8. College is not scary but deadlines are.

9. The older you get the more you appreciate practical gifts.

10. The sooner you learn to cook the better.

11. Warm up leftover pizza in the oven, not the microwave! (This is for those of you who can eat gluten!)

12. Talk with your professors, they want to help you.

13. Yoga is a good workout. (I used to think it was silly but now I love it!)

14. Your family is only a phone call away.

15. You are never too old to watch Disney movies!

16. Driving is not as fun as I thought it would be.

17. It is better to give than to receive.

18. Genuine relationships require time investment.

19. It is OK to ask questions.

20. "Count your blessings" — wise words to live by from my sweet Grandma.

I have never had a friend move away and it is finally happening.

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