Personal Narrative: Moving To College

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For my entire life, my family and I have moved every 3 years. I was born in Minnesota, but I later moved to Virginia. After that, I moved to Seoul, Berlin, then Istanbul. Finally, I moved back to Virginia to finish my education. With each change, I changed, too. My thoughts, personality, the way I viewed the world, all were subject to change depending on where my home was. xxxxxxx But one thing never changed. Going to college was something I never questioned, because of what a letdown it would be not to have this experience. Moving from place to place, going to college has always been a part of my internal calendar: college is my next move.

From a young age, I’ve had an image of college in my mind. I’ve awaited the days where I would live

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