A Reflection On My Family - 1128 Words

A Lasting Regret â€Å"Kaitlyn hurry up!† â€Å"Okay mom I’m coming!† Today is the day my family and I are leaving Tucson, Arizona. We are moving to a small town located in Virginia. I’m very nervous but also excited. We are leaving Arizona because my stepdad just retired from the military and he wants to live somewhere where we are surrounded by vast land. Also, on the plus side my grandparents will be very close to us. I’m going to miss all of my friends, especially my best friend Kayla. Maybe this move is the best thing for my family. I never realized how long of a drive it is from Arizona to Virginia! It’s been two days so far and we still haven t arrived there yet. I hate car rides and I usually get really carsick. Fortunately my mom said we’ll get there earlier than she expected! We will be arriving at our new house by tonight. We finally arrive at our new house and I can’t believe how big it is! The house is two stories and the outside is painted white. 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