Kevin strolled the exhibition floor, glancing at each booth he passed. The booths were advertising various services and hardware for pharmaceutical development. This conference would likely be the biggest sales day of the year for many of these companies, and the exhibition floor buzzed with the excitement. A few vendors recognized him. “Mr. Canidae!” exclaimed a young man seated behind a table of swag, the booth behind h...

The Friday afternoon sun was blinding as Jake made his way towards the glass doors of the office building. He paused and gazed at his reflection in the mirrored building front, his piercing blue eyes taking in the sight of his tall, well-built figure. He couldn't help but feel satisfied with how he looked in the clothing he had chosen, and his dark brown hair was flawlessly styled in a fashionable cut. His heart was beati...

I wake up before dawn, the excitement building inside me as I think about the day ahead. I've been waiting anxiously all week for Saturday to get here. My chance to hit the beach, to feel the cool morning air on my skin and the rush of adrenaline as I catch some waves. The journey to the beach is quick and effortless, and before I know it, I'm pulling into the sandy parking lot. The first glimmers of sunrise are just begi...

I had just gotten dressed and was absentmindedly unpacking my books from my backpack recalling memories of last night. My friend Rachel and three of her friends from high school, who were visiting her at college, were in my dorm room. We were drinking and laughing when Rachel suggested we should go streaking around campus the following morning. We all laughed and brushed it off as a joke, as Rachel was always saying thing...

(Mid 1980s) In our lives, we all suffer embarrassing moments. Some more than others, and to different extremes. But in each, I believe there is something we can learn about ourselves and possibly take the opportunity to grow. I venture to say that what I long thought of as my most embarrassing experience eventually became something for which I am grateful. I turned eighteen in February, was accepted to the University of F...

I stood at the top of the mountain, gazing out at the endless expanse of snow-covered peaks. The crisp mountain air danced through my hair as I took a deep breath, feeling invigorated by the thrill of adventure that lay before me. My best friend Greg was on this ski vacation with me. As we'd skied all morning, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of boredom. We'd been doing the same trails over and over, and I was itching fo...

I was barely 100 yards from the adult store when a car slowed beside me and I heard someone call out. “Abby, do you want a lift home?” Chester was smiling through the open passenger window. I was at a total loss to know what to say. I didn’t know whether to accept, or run, or what to do. “You must be tired after all that fun.” I thought he emphasised the word fun, but I was not paying attention in my state of confusion. I...

With a start, I jolted awake to the incessant beeping of my alarm clock. The shrill noise echoed through the room, signaling that it was finally time to start my day. I groggily rubbed the sleep from my eyes and swung my legs over the side of the bed, planting my feet firmly on the cool floor. My roommate, Nicole, had earlier classes than me and had already left for the day. As I stumbled out of bed and stretched my stiff...

“You’re not going to continue your hike?” Phil asked, hoping he’d have a chance to give as much to Maddy as she’d already given him. “Oh no! Not now. Not till I’ve had my Phil!” “I think I’d like that!” he replied to her innuendo. “You’d better! Or else!” she laughed, loving the idea that she could openly threaten to spank him again in the future, if not anymore today. He picked up the paddle, blanket, and chains and stuf...