FINALLY FOUND

Part 1: Finding my way

          "Gracie Gracie! wake up, wake up!"  Nancy's voice said from down the hall.  she's the staff leader of our orphanage.    Nancy is a super nice lady but when you get on her nerves she can really get angry, or even if you do one little mistake her anger boils.   

        "It's only 9am!" I grumbled pulling the covers back over my head and sliding back down in the bed.   My room was so warm and I didn't want to leave.    "Honey you have to get up, it's your day to leave. We're sending you out into the world! It's a big day!" she smiled.  

 When I was younger I watched some of the older kids leave and go out into the world.  Nancy would smile that same smile when she would say "It's your day to leave.   were sending you out into the world!" It seemed like she was happy to get rid of us.  She never really seemed to appreciate us all being there.     My stomach turned and flipped upside down knowing that in a couple of hours I would be on the streets of New York City all by myself.  I was nervous, scared, excited, but more worried that I wouldn't be able to do it alone.   

         Nancy left my room to let me get dressed and get my stuff all packed up .   I had a large suitcase that I filled with sweatshirts, jackets, socks, underwear, pants, blankets, a small pillow, my shower stuff and toiletries, two towels if I can even find a place that will let me shower.  On the side I grabbed my small purse and in that I put my phone,  charger, headphones,   and a wallet.   

      Once I was dressed and ready to go I headed down stairs.  I was actually the oldest one here in the orphanage now, all the younger kids we 15 and younger.  I will miss them all but even now I feel that it's my time for me to go out into the world.   

      "Gracie don't leave! why do you have to leave! this is your home!" said Mary one of the little girls who would stick by my side throughout most of every day.   She became a little sister to me and it was sad to see her sad.   "Mary don't worry.  I'll be back.  I just have to go for a little while." I said hugging her. "or maybe a long while." I mumbled to myself as I stood up.  

     I turned to Nancy, Joanne, and Macy who all ran the orphanage together.   "Gracie you have been a great gift to us all.   And we hope that you will give your gift of love, laughter, rays of smiling sunshine and kindness to the world.  we thank you for giving that to our orphanage.  But now you should go out into the world and Find Your Way."  Said Macy.  

     All three of them gave me a hug and handed me my envelope of money, which contained $2,000 in there.  Nancy leaned over "instead of $2,000 gracie we have been able to contribute $5,000 to your starting point into the world because you have done so much for us." she whispered.  

     My mouth dropped and I couldn't believe my ears. My eyes filled with tears and I hugged all three of them again.   Maybe I can do this after all! Maybe I will Find my way.                                      "We love you Gracie!! Good luck and come visit us!"  They all yelled in perfect unison.   

   As I stepped out into the fresh fall air of NYC I thought 'Maybe I will find my way' 

        Hey everyone!  it's been so long since I've written a story.  This story is just coming off the top of my head as I write so bare with me as it might not be the best thing! I will try to update as much as I can.   READ AND ENJOY, VOTE, COMMENT, AND SHARE. xoxo -Katie