surprisedTopic: Unprepared
Of 98 contestants; my 40 favorites.
Again, I only included entries I could read. If they were friend-locked or the journals have been deleted, I could not include them. I apologize if you have trouble viewing any of the friend-locked links below.
http://brightflashes.livejournal.com/426800.html
Unexpectedly getting just the family she wanted.
http://winterberries.livejournal.com/6635.html
Regrets at always running from important decisions.
http://az-starshine.livejournal.com/568324.html
One night, and the course of her life changes.
http://blueashke.livejournal.com/192935.html
Remembering her father's final days.
http://baxaphobia.livejournal.com/142156.html
Saying good-bye to a special canine companion.
http://ka-crow.livejournal.com/725160.html
Coping with her mother's fatal illness.
http://kathrynrose.livejournal.com/517347.html
Three short vignettes, all about military funerals.
http://caersidi.livejournal.com/954782.html
Dealing with the tragic recent loss of her husband.
http://technophile.livejournal.com/220345.html
A melancholy poem about childhood dreams.
http://xo-kizzy-xo.livejournal.com/895883.html
The author gets bad news from her bank.
http://millysdaughter.livejournal.com/199870.html
A resolution of sorts to overcome disorganization.
http://bewize.livejournal.com/453318.html
A recurring nightmare sets up a funny story.
http://alycewilson.livejournal.com/89038.html
I exorcise my inner elephants and embrace my inner trucker.
http://finding-bliss.livejournal.com/303692.html
Discovering his singing talent is appreciated by others.
http://theafaye.livejournal.com/20966.html
Facing the realities of motherhood for the first time.
http://supremegoddess1.livejournal.com/781299.html
A heartbreakingly honest inside view of being a prison counselor.
http://stegzy.livejournal.com/753964.html
A broadcast student's first press conference with a celebrity.
http://alexpgp.livejournal.com/1299958.html
Thoughtful essay on how unpreparedness is our natural state.
http://walkertxkitty.livejournal.com/546572.html
Living in the path of a hurricane.
http://emo-snal.livejournal.com/48300.html
The day the author got 130 bee stings.
http://edith-jones.livejournal.com/119129.html
A moving piece about eavesdropping on the lives of strangers.
http://lordrexfear.livejournal.com/908738.html
Coping with the recent loss of his father.
http://firesign10.livejournal.com/556722.html
A hilarious story about the questions her kids ask.
http://monkeysugarmama.livejournal.com/42957.html
The unexpected rewards and drawbacks of being a librarian.
http://roina-arwen.livejournal.com/1262757.html
In an ice storm, being unprepared is both a blessing and a curse.
http://mshades.livejournal.com/538863.html
A creative essay on a fictional historic figure.
http://agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com/518974.html
Learning from the experiences of pregnancy and motherhood.
http://darkprism.livejournal.com/223421.html
The much-beloved "blue fairy" story.
http://nursemae.livejournal.com/240750.html
Coming back to America from overseas.
http://gratefuladdict.livejournal.com/23817.html
A vivid look at the progression of drug abuse.
http://rm.livejournal.com/1508341.html
The author is prepared for everything, including vampires.
http://drippedonpaper.livejournal.com/24559.html
No one is prepared for an upsetting medical diagnosis.
http://abbismom.livejournal.com/198092.html
Feeling the impact of her mother's death.
http://8673.livejournal.com/9077.html
Some things you can never be ready for.
http://ewok-626.livejournal.com/309512.html
Her family responds to unpleasant news.
http://tsarina.livejournal.com/1446127.html
Cooking by the seat of the pants.
http://ckocher.livejournal.com/506015.html
It was love at first purr.
http://marjory.livejournal.com/234184.html
Are you prepared to fight for your political beliefs?
http://scienter.livejournal.com/564316.html
A funny look at motherhood.
http://intrepia.livejournal.com/605617.html
An in-depth look at the poetry writing process.
