Personal Narrative: My Move

I have moved a couple times around my lifetime probably around five times if I count correctly. However, the biggest move that I ever made was one when I was in the middle of my fifth-grade year. This move happened due to seasonal work problems that my family was having. We lived in New Carlisle a small town in Ohio where my mother worked for a plant nursery while my father worked as a roofer, so due to this during the snowy months, which usually averages around three months, they were both unemployed. This made keeping up with the bills a hassle so we decided to move. I myself am a native Houstonian so we made the decision to move back to Houston which was also the place where my parents met. We had lived in Ohio for a couple of years at this …show more content…
Since we were moving for good we decided that the most economical way to move was on our own. We rented a Uhaul and connected it to our car then we drove for three days to get to Houston Texas. The experience was definitely memorable. My youngest brother at this point was only three months old, so we had to halt the driving every two hours to feed him; since my mother who was driving one car breastfeed him. Stopping so often gave me and the rest of my siblings time to explore the resting areas that were simply so fascinating for us. Likewise, the different food that we got to try in different states always left us excited for what the next state would bring. I learned many things through this experience however what truly resonated with me was that with patience everything is possible. My parents knew that moving so far would create an extremely drastic change and that the drive would be exhausting as well. However, they had the patience to stop so often and continue driving on, since they knew that in the end, it would all be worth it. While the experience was definitely an exciting one the next time I move I would probably not drive. Instead, I would consider flying and have other people move my items for me. Lastly, the best tip that I can give to anyone that is moving is to have faith. To have faith that everything will be alright and to look forward towards new experiences and opportunities that moving