Leaving

Carly Floyd

5/22/10

Leaving home, leaving family and friends behind

And not knowing what to expect

Is hard.

But reaching my destination I realize

No one knows me here

Here I am not the quiet, shy girl

Here I am not alone in being smart.

In fact, most are smarter, thoughtful.

I made friends quickly

And grew.

Came out of my shell.

Laughed and smiled.

People noticed.

Then the week came to an end and I

I had to leave it all behind

My new confidence

My new love of life

My new self

I had to come back

Where everyone knows me as who I was

And not the outgoing person I have become.

Memories are all I have

Not even pictures.

And I know those friends I made

I will never see again.

Because at some point

We all have to go back home.