Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love the way the colorful leaves cling to the branches and make a carpet on the earth. I love crisp morning walks outside when everyone is asleep. I love the sound of leaves crunching under my boots as I walk. I love reading thick books and drinking tea by the fire. What is there not to love about autumn?
My parents came up with this idea that I should be an exchange student in Germany. I've never really fit in anywhere. I've never had a best friend, except for Cecilia, who I've known since third grade. We went to elementary school together. Then in seventh grade, last year, I actually made some friends with pretty cool people. I hated the idea of going at first. I wouldn't listen. But after I started chewing on it, it didn't seem so bad. I thought of all the new people I'd meet. All the places I'd see. Suddenly, it seemed like an amazing opportunity. So I told my parents that I had changed my mind. They started gathering information and planning things. Soon, the summer would be over and I'd be in Europe.
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AdventureYou don't really discover things until you travel. You meet new people, learn new things, experience more opportunities. It's like putting yourself in another person's shoes. Traveling opens yourself up to the world. You realize that there is so muc...
