Skip to content

Melissa In Words

A collection of short stories

  • About the Author
  • Short Stories
  • Writing Series
    • The Bare Essentials
    • Schools Out
  • Things I Say

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 559 other subscribers

Schools Out

A series of short stories that follows Megan through the trials and tribulations of female competitiveness.

Code of Ethics | Schools Out Series

It’s still summer and I can see my breath as I sit staring at the grey linoleum floor in this shoebox of brick walls they deemed my office. There is barely any room for my desk let alone space for me to guide my students if they ever need help. But this is what I’ve […]

Read more "Code of Ethics | Schools Out Series"

No Excuses | Schools Out Series

As the class dismissed, I watched the students file out of the room one, two, three at a time. As the classroom emptied and I said goodbye to the first day of class, I looked up to see her still sitting in her seat, stonefaced. Our lives had taken us on two different paths of […]

Read more "No Excuses | Schools Out Series"

First Day of School | Schools Out Series

I’ve walked this campus numerous times. I remember my first kiss under the tree by Pollock dorms and falling on the ice during winter near the chem lab. I remember feeling scared and embarrassed about being just myself while sitting in the cafeteria studying. I had friends and enemies in all corners of this campus […]

Read more "First Day of School | Schools Out Series"
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Melissa In Words
    • Join 34 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Melissa In Words
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar