About two years ago, I moved to Grass Valley, CA. Truly I tell you, this was a brand new experience. My whole life was centered around the city of Elk Grove, my previous city. My friends, family, and everything were there. The day I moved was exciting, a chance for new experiences, but at the same time I felt something new: pain. Now when I say pain, I don’t mean as in your daily paper cut; I mean homesickness. I spent over half of my life in Elk Grove, and I wasn’t ready to leave. But of course when one door closes, another opens. My new life in Grass Valley was a new chapter in my life. So for the first year and months, I was busy trying to adapt to my new surroundings. Everything was spread out and clean. It was as if someone built a town
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The church itself was very large, which allowed several more people. On my first day in Awana, the program for kids in Christ, I was sitting awkwardly, since I didn’t know anyone. Several people were busy chatting the day away, while I was sitting alone. When they called us in, I was put with other 7th and 8th graders and sat at the unofficial “girl table.” As soon I settled in, I stared as everyone was chatting with each other-- all veterans in the church. However my luck changed quickly. The girls at the table turned from their conversations to greet me. There were comments such as, “Hey, are you new?” and “Hi! It’s nice to meet you, what’s your name?” I tried answering the questions as quickly as possible, but even my own skills couldn’t compensate. All of a sudden, I burst out laughing. It seemed awkward to me at first, but then everyone else started laughing. I then realized this was “where I was meant to be.” Later on I realized that the girls where Bethany, Meredith, Elizabeth, Kaiya, and many, many more. Soon enough I had several close friends. Every week, I look forward to seeing them again I may be able to see my other friends from Elementary, but at least I can enjoy what I have now. Now I’ll be back, I have some friends to go
The church itself was very large, which allowed several more people. On my first day in Awana, the program for kids in Christ, I was sitting awkwardly, since I didn’t know anyone. Several people were busy chatting the day away, while I was sitting alone. When they called us in, I was put with other 7th and 8th graders and sat at the unofficial “girl table.” As soon I settled in, I stared as everyone was chatting with each other-- all veterans in the church. However my luck changed quickly. The girls at the table turned from their conversations to greet me. There were comments such as, “Hey, are you new?” and “Hi! It’s nice to meet you, what’s your name?” I tried answering the questions as quickly as possible, but even my own skills couldn’t compensate. All of a sudden, I burst out laughing. It seemed awkward to me at first, but then everyone else started laughing. I then realized this was “where I was meant to be.” Later on I realized that the girls where Bethany, Meredith, Elizabeth, Kaiya, and many, many more. Soon enough I had several close friends. Every week, I look forward to seeing them again I may be able to see my other friends from Elementary, but at least I can enjoy what I have now. Now I’ll be back, I have some friends to go