{"id":10833,"date":"2025-06-16T12:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=10833"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:26:54","slug":"a-journey-far-from-my-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/stories\/a-journey-far-from-my-home\/","title":{"rendered":"A Journey Far From My Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This story by Shravya is one of the two winning entries of a writing contest conducted for Blogchatter\u2019s Junior\u00a0Writers\u00a0Group.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Hurry up, or you’ll be late for school!” Mom yelled at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I smell something burning. Is it your tea?” I asked her in a rush, as I put on my shoes and ran \u2014 as if I were talking to the breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made it to the bus, breathing heavily. I pulled out my water bottle, filled to the brim, and gulped down half of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You look tired,” said a soft voice from the back of the bus. “Are you new? I didn\u2019t see you yesterday, did I?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sat beside her and replied, “I live far, but I usually don\u2019t take the bus. Just today, since I woke up late.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I could tell she was confused. She asked, “How do you make it to school on time then? I\u2019d love to hear your routine. Mind telling me?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began narrating with a grin on my face.
“Alright then, here I go. I wake up early and get ready for school. I hop on my bicycle, wear my bag, which is always heavy and check if I\u2019ve packed my books properly and kept my extra water bottle ready. Then I make my way through the narrow walkway surrounded by forest-like trees. I always have to slow down in the middle of my ride because there are puddles along the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Later, when I hear the birds chirping, I know it’s time. So I drop my bag and get off my cycle to buy red cherries from a stall near the huge lane of pink and orange bougainvillea. The sweet and sour taste of the cherries always makes my day. I continue the rest of my journey, making sure I reach school on time but also enjoy every bite of the cherries, delightfully.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Just in time for the cherries<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“Well, if you hadn\u2019t overslept, you\u2019d be enjoying your last cherry right now,” she exclaimed, looking at her watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I looked out the window and realized I\u2019d already reached school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope Mom\u2019s tea is okay,<\/em> I thought, as I began yet another exciting day at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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