Holly's Days: Staving Short Stories, Featuring Holly.

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Holly sat in front of her laptop, staring at her reflection on the screen. "Wow, I look like shit," she muttered to herself. Dark circles under her eyes, hair in disarray, and a general disheveled appearance made her look like she hadn't slept in days. And in truth, she hadn't. Holly had been working tirelessly on her resume, trying to make it perfect to land her the job of her dreams. But in doing so, she had neglected her own health and well-being. She knew she needed to get some sleep, but the thought of not finishing her resume tonight was too much to bear. As she typed away, her eyes began to droop and her head bobbed forward. She tried to fight it, but exhaustion overtook her and she fell asleep at her desk. The next morning, Holly woke up with a start, realizing she had slept at her desk all night. Her neck was stiff, her eyes were bloodshot, and her head was pounding. She knew she had made a mistake by not taking care of herself. Holly realized that finding a job was important, but not at the expense of her own health and well-being.

2fer

To Josh, Holly was more than just a trophy to be won. She was his armor, his everything, the reason he believed he could be great. But the way things ended between them had left a bitter taste in his mouth. There was arguing, hostility, and feelings of doubt on both sides. Holly had said that the break-up was inevitable, but Josh couldn't help feeling like he was inadequate. He felt like he wasn't capable of keeping his queen happy, no matter how hard he tried. But now that they were talking again and were civil, he felt like he had another chance. Josh wanted to ask Holly back out, but he didn't think she was ready for that just yet. He knew that he still loved her with all his heart, and she was his inspiration to do better with his life. She made him feel like the great person he knew he could be, and not the failure he kept seeing in the mirror. For now, Josh was content to just be friends with Holly again. He would take things slow and not rush into anything. But who knows, maybe one day they would be together again. Josh believed that anything was possible, as long as he had Holly by his side.

3fer

Holly had always felt like she was in a rut. She worked a dead-end job and had no real direction in life. But one day, she decided enough was enough. She wanted to turn her life around and start living with purpose. Holly started by setting small goals for herself. She began by waking up earlier and going for a morning jog. She also started eating healthier and cutting out junk food. She realized that taking care of her physical health was just as important as taking care of her mental health. Holly also started taking online classes to learn new skills and expand her knowledge. She discovered a love for graphic design and decided to pursue it as a career. She started building her portfolio and networking with other designers. Despite facing setbacks and obstacles, Holly refused to give up. She knew that getting her life on the right track was important, even if in the long run it only mattered to her. And slowly but surely, her hard work paid off. Holly landed a job as a graphic designer and started making a name for herself in the industry. She felt fulfilled and proud of herself for taking control of her life. And even though it may not have mattered to anyone else, it mattered to her.

4fer

Holly had been working at the same company for over five years now. It started off as a dream job for her, but lately, it had become a nightmare. She was constantly getting transferred from one department to another, and it seemed like there was no end to it. It all started when she had an issue with her paycheck. She went to the HR department, but they couldn't help her and transferred her to the finance department. From there, she was transferred to the IT department to resolve an issue with her computer. And then, she was transferred again and again. Holly was getting frustrated with the whole process. She just wanted to talk to a human representative who could understand her problem and provide a solution. But every time she called the company's customer service, she was greeted by an automated voice which only gave her a list of options to choose from. One day, Holly decided that enough was enough. She wrote a letter to the company's CEO, expressing her frustration and asking for a human representative. To her surprise, the CEO himself called her back and listened to her problem. He apologized for the inconvenience and promised to take care of it personally.