"Aaaahhh!" I screamed. Fear engulfed me, and panic seized me. I bit my lip, trying to control my fears. "come on, Adelia. You are such a drama queen," Alex, my annoying little brother, sighed. "Your brother is right. We're just moving!" mom agreed. "JUST moving?!" I exclaimed in horror. The final mint had been added to my coke. I erupted. "how could you come to such a decision?! Everything is here - my friends, my enemies, my teacher, and basically my whole life!" I cried aloud, running to my room. Once inside, I shut the door and sank to the floor while my shoulders shook with every sob that came down. That was how I found out that my life was about to change...
~The next day~
I refused to go to school. I had decided that in order to make a leaving my hometown, Rivervale, less painful, I would try my best to loosen the bond between my friends and me. Sadly, my homeless parents had other plans. "You have to make the most of your last days in Rivervale," Dad stated firmly, while trying his best to tug me out of bed. So as you can guess, I had no other choice but to attend school.
My last days were full of pity and sorrow. My friends Jess and Kate even invited me to their Last sleepover, before I started a new, unwanted life by moving to a town at the opposite end of the country: Newdale. Despite all the sadness balled up inside me that night, I had to admit that it was the best sleepover I had ever been to. We watched movies, played video games and even had a midnight feast! I really did enjoy myself last night.
Soon came the day before my move to Newdale. That day, I put my best effort into all my studies. I did my best to make my handwriting neat, and was friendly to everyone I passed in the corridors. When the school bell rang, signalling the end of that day, I looked around at the school I studied for 5 years. I took a deep breath, and sniffed the delicious canteen food for the last time. Finally, I ran my hand along the rough brick walls and felt them one last time. Then, I walked home to prepare for a brand new life ahead of me.
~In Newdale~
Now I live in Newdale, and I have new friends. I do miss Rivervale. A lot. But I have never regretted moving to Newdale either.
Most stories have a happy ending, but this is not one of them. Living in Newdale has given me new experiences and had thought me a very important lesson. Change is not always a bad thing, nor a good thing. Change is just a turn point in your life, and it's how you perceive it that matters the most.
