Like the Song Says, I Left my Heart in San Francisco: A Symbol of Change.
Change is something that cannot be avoided. One can bathe in the warmth of the summer sun and hope that it will never set. However, the reality of it is that in a few hours, it will set, leaving behind a dark sky and goose bumps on skin that the sun once kissed. And in a few months, the warmth of the sun will be only a memory as summer turns into autumn. Leaves that once were green will now boast a bold red or orange color "a symbol of the change of seasons. Like the seasons, everything eventually changes, despite the efforts of some to keep things constant. A tree that was planted in one's youth will one day tower over his head, and a house that one has lived in for ten years will belong to someone else. With change, whether good or bad, comes the need for adjustment. When I made the move from California to Chicago, I was given a musical globe that some may see as a nothing more than a souvenir, but in actuality, is a symbol of the most significant change of my life. .
Although the "Y2K- scare did not bring on the end of the world, the year 2000 brought along many milestones and accomplishments. I turned eighteen and began my claim to independence, survived senior finals and graduated Magna Cum Laude from my class. And halfway through the summer that I was expected to share with old friends, I.
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made the most significant change of my life and moved across the country to Chicago, leaving behind California and the life I had known for years. My best friend watched me board the plane, with tears streaming down my face and my fingers tightly clutched around the gift bag she had given me. As I sat in the uncomfortable seat, waiting for the plane to take off, I opened the present she had given me.
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