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I got back in the car wishing that I was already there Depending on traffic I had another five to six hours ahead of me

I had to stop again another four hours later to get sorabbed a drink and sandwich and ate it in the car I had five missed calls Three from my parents, one from my friends, and one from Gram I took a bite of sandwich and decided to call my parents back first

MyWas I fine? Yes, I assured her Was I getting close? Yep, alot there? Yeah, definitely

I hung up and called my friends back Hopefully they would be able to cheer me up

“Hey,” I sighed into the phone

“Oh od, Sophie, it’s only been twenty-four hours and we already don’t knohat to do without you!” said Anna I could hear the sounds of Katelyn and Jess in the background

“I’ at my lips

“We’ll never be the same! You’re the life of the party!” sounded Jess’s voice

“Well I can’t argue with you there,” I said laughing I was far froirl in the background Being the center of attention was more Anna’s scene I knew I could count on the to finish et back on the road

“Okay,” said Anna, “Weup

Before calling Gra back in I dialed her nuot was her voicemail

“Hey, Gra to be about another hour to an hour and a half So, I’ll see you when I get there Bye,” I said hanging up I couldn’t wait to finally get there My legs were stiff and

I got off of I-81 onto my exit and relief flooded my body I was here I had done it The trees were tall and bright green I could seehere was new and different It onderful

I turned onto the back road and seeingE I decided to fill up before I officially arrived at Gra close to Gra out in the parking lot I assuh school and would be my classmates School didn’t start for another three days My schedule and everything was already in order I got out of as I noticed that pretty ing out laughing were now staring right at me I looked down at my feet but I could still feel their eyes on me I heard the little click that said the car was full so I replaced the nozzle and jumped in my car as quick as I could I looked back at the crowd of kids and saw their eyes followto be awesome

I pulled into the neighborhood and quickly found Gram’s quaint but cute pale yellow house As I pulled up I could see her sitting on the little white front porch rocking in a rocking chair that she got one su me she jumped up and waved enthusiastically I pulled into the driveway and hopped out of the car I ran into her welco arms like a little kid She kissed the top of th