Personal Narrative: Starting A Whole New Life At School

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Starting A Whole New Life at School

My name is Brooklyn Gohr and this is my story about when I began school in Nicollet. It all began when I moved two Nicollet back in July of 2013. I was in a strange new neighborhood that I had no clue about and knew nobody who lived around me, and knew nobody my age. I felt lost and confused, moving to a new place away from all of your friends is difficult and strange. I had nobody to play with, I was all alone. In September of 2013 I walked into the school for the very first time. I was scared, worried, excited, and overwhelmed all at the same time. I was worried that nobody would want

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