After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.

Claire starts her first day teaching at a new school and meets her students, including Eric, a senior in her AP English class.

A California high school student plans to escape from her family and small town by going to college in New York, much to the disapproval of wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mother.