Personal Narrative: My New Job In Hawaii

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The time when my mom got her new job in another state in Hawaii, my life got completely ruined. I was forced to leave my friends behind here in the Philippines. Although I got straight A's from all of my classes, I wondered "Why did I have to move?". I couldn't figure it out. Couldn't my mom find another job nearby? I finally worked up enough courage to ask my mom. She said, "I'm so sorry Andrea, but this job is really important, I know you will understand it someday. "Understand?" I said in my head and went to bed. The next morning is Saturday, and we're going into our new house on Sunday. My mom woke me up and my little sister Andy so we can pack all our stuff. I went to the bathroom and wash my face, as I was looking at the mirror I said to myself "If my mom is happy about her new job I will too. When I finished washing my face, changing my pajamas, and brushing my hair I got out of the bathroom and went down the stairs to eat breakfast. I took out a bowl and a spoon from the cabinet, I put them down on the table to go get a cereal and milk. When I finish eating my breakfast, I went upstairs to pack up my stuff.

When I finally finished packing
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The first game we played is to pair up with someone and asked question about them, I paired up with the girl, her name is Alex. Well after that the bell rang and we went to our first period class, my period 1 class is social study. After school I checked my phone, my friend just replied to my text. I think my friend doesn't even care about my text anymore. I know should've come here now I don't have any friends. Day and day I always text them, but they only replied to it after 2 or 3 days. Everyday I go to school I hang out with Alex she'd become my best friend, she never leaves

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