Marlyss Maxham
Mrs. Owens
English H
14 December 2005
Home away from home
As I walk down the crowded halls, trying to find my way, I stumble over my own two feet because I am distracted. I am looking at all the unknown faces and wondering why they are so happy. What is that joy I see in their faces? I keep wondering, why I am here? We have never been here before. When did we start going to church? Puzzled and contemplating, I finally end up in the third to fifth grade class where I belong. I see a teacher and a room full of students talking to each other and laughing. I feel so small and left out, like an outsider of all this fun and laughter. At that moment I wish more than ever to be at home playing with my friends instead of having to endure this strange new place, but I am here.
As I look back at my first impression of the little church I have grown to love, I almost laugh at the thought of feeling misplaced there. Over the last five years that building has become a......

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Title: Home Away From Home
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