In a perfect world, my family and friends would be standing around the kitchen table singing me happy birthday. In a perfect world, I would have true friends, and a real family that actually cared about me. However, this is reality, and reality is never perfect.
The good in my sad story is that I am finally 18, so now I can legally go live on my own and take care of myself. I have been waiting my whole life for this day. Currently however, my birthday is not going the way I thought it would. First of all, I’ve felt nauseous all day with a weird feeling deep in my gut. Second of all, I have seen my adopted parents numerous times throughout the day, but they have barely even acknowledged me, so of course they never wished me a happy birthday. It is nothing to be surprised about however. I have practically been ignored by everyone my entire life.
In two days I can get away from all the madness. I am planning on flying to Paris and try to make a residence there. I have saved up my entire life so I could get away, and now I finally have the chance to.
I have never felt like I belonged where I am now. I feel like no one cares for me and I am in no kind of way appreciated. The feeling makes me sick and makes my skin itch with metaphorical self hatred, and all I wish for is to get rid of the sense of not belonging anywhere.
Snapping out of my thoughts, I listen to the usual clatters and honks from the streets of New York City. I really do love the city. I love the millions of different types of people, and all the interesting things they hide within themselves. It’s a shame that I’m leaving. I will be back one day, and that is a promise I vow to keep.
I am ready for my adventure of life to consume me.
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It's Very Greek
FantasíaLayna has never felt like she truly belonged anywhere. She always felt worthless, at home with her adoptive parents, at school, and walking down the hard grey streets in her home of New York City. However, one day a stranger comes into her life show...
