Being part of the social crowd was something I had never experienced before and having so many friends made me feel better about myself. ... At the start of my junior year I was so engrossed with making other people happy I began to forget what makes me happy. ... As my sophomore year began to wind down I said goodbye to the place I called home for the previous fifteen years and started thinking for myself. All the friends and all the memories I had of growing up in Charlotte where hard to part with but looking back on it now I can easily say it was the best decision I have ever made. ... Sinc...

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Although it seemed as though this experience was the worst thing that could ever happen to me, I can now say that my feelings towards the move have radically changed in the past five plus years. ... As the months quickly passed by and moving day approached at an ever so rapid pace, I began to really grasp how much I would miss the town I had lived in for so long. ... Saying goodbye to my friends wasn't nearly as hard as it was to say goodbye to my soccer team and my best friend, Kyle Summers. ... When November rolled around my bags were packed and it was time to say good bye to my empty...

• Word Count: 1120
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• Grade Level: High School