Maybe things like losing something valuable. For example, you could lose your favorite watch. Or getting into an argument with a good friend over something silly. That would make the day feel terrible.
Well, a day could be considered terrible in a short story if there's a major disaster, like a natural calamity that destroys everything. Or it could be a personal tragedy, like the death of a loved one.
One of my terrible day stories was when I woke up late for an important exam. I rushed to get dressed and skipped breakfast. On my way to school, I got a flat tire. I had to call for help but no one was available quickly. By the time I reached school, the exam had already started. I was so flustered that I couldn't focus well and ended up doing poorly.
Well, I woke up late and missed my bus. Then, I realized I had left my wallet at home when I was about to buy lunch. And to top it off, it started to rain heavily and I got soaked on my way back. What a day!
Losing something important can make a day really bad. For example, if you lose your wallet with all your money, cards and IDs. You'll have to spend hours trying to cancel cards and figure out how to get money. It's a huge hassle and can turn your day into a nightmare.
I had a terrible day at work last week. I woke up late and rushed to the office. As soon as I got there, my boss scolded me for being late. Then, I found out that I had made a big mistake in an important report. I had to spend the whole day correcting it. And on top of that, the coffee machine was broken, so I couldn't have my favorite coffee to keep me going. It was really a nightmare of a day.
Sure. One day at work, I woke up late and rushed to the office. When I got there, I realized I had left an important report at home. Then, during a meeting, I made a huge mistake in presenting the data. My boss was really angry and scolded me in front of everyone. It was so embarrassing and made the whole day feel like a disaster.
One terrible day, everything seemed to go wrong. I planned a nice picnic with my friends. But in the morning, it started to rain heavily. So we decided to move the picnic indoors. However, the place we chose had a power outage. Then we found out that half of the food we brought had spoiled. It was a horrible day full of disappointments.
There are many things. For example, having a rude boss who constantly criticizes you for no good reason. One of my friends had a boss like that. He would nitpick at every little thing she did, and it made her dread going to work every day. It really made her days at work terrible.
Well, it all started when my alarm didn't go off. I had to skip breakfast to catch the bus. But the bus was super crowded, and I had to stand all the way. When I got to school, I realized I had left my homework at home. And during lunch, I dropped my sandwich on the floor. It was truly a Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day.