i ask my friends, don't you ever want to leave this place? i'm alone in many ways, this opinion being one of them from the outside it's a paradise, a beautiful town in a beautiful state that draws tourists and transplants alike but from the inside (my insides) it's a toxic bubble filled with people that refused to grow up and get out themselves a hike in the hills, a dip in the pool, a trip to the beach; experiences that i cherish but that don't change my mind i long for more. not in the materialistic way, in the way that i want to feed my soul. i seek new landscapes and new skies, new roads and new signs on the sides, new grocery stores and new people watching. i'll latch onto anything as a reason to leave that's drawing me elsewhere. to where? i don't know. anywhere sounds desirable when you're looking for a way out.
I hope you enjoyed this piece! I feel like it sounds a little too cliché, but it comes from the heart. I literally grew up in my dad’s childhood home (my parents bought it from my grandparents but we’ve since moved) and neither of my parents has ever seriously lived anywhere that’s not in this county. I’m dying to experience new things and move onto new places, so I can’t wait for college, and I’m sure lots of other kids my age can relate. Please let me know if you have any feedback on this piece or any writing challenges you’d like me to try out. Stay safe and healthy.
Brooke
adventures of a typical high school student 