Personal Narrative: My Migration To The State Of California

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One of the many problems I had with this move was the scenery; pretty interesting throughout the drive until we entered the state of California. I felt that horrible sick feeling while thinking, “Who in the hell would want to live in this place!” I hated the scenery of the desert and the homes; so close together, the deficiency of space and trees; that was a bomb exploding. This ripped through the shreds of my soul that were becoming loosely stitched. My father had taken a detour towards the beach; we were merely permitted to stand and observe; I honestly can say, no excitement existed with this scenery.
Arriving at my father’s brother’s home, we were exhausted, although, they seemed patient, I never met these people before, and they have one

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