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Outcast
12021-09-23T18:43:54-07:00University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Englishdfa0ec4bec9eb2e87270c48641b61a5da7951c18393051plain2021-09-23T18:43:54-07:00University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Englishdfa0ec4bec9eb2e87270c48641b61a5da7951c18I am an outcast I wonder if my parents are getting a divorce I hear they might I see the change between them I want them to stay together I am an outcast
I pretend that nothing is going on I feel sad, worried, and depressed I touch and give myself a hug I cry at night asking myself what's going to happen next I am an outcast
I understand that not everything will always go my way I say it's only just for now I dream to live and live the wonderful life I try to do my best on everything, but not everything goes right I hope things change I am an outcast
I hate living in this nightmare I wish I could change how they felt about each other I can’t control everything, I can only control myself I would be better off anywhere but here or somewhere else I want to learn how to cope with this I am an outcast
I am thankful I’m no longer sad, worried, or depressed I wonder how my Dad is doing and if he’s at his best I hear he has his screw ups every now and then Its seems like I haven’t seen him since way back when I am grateful he’s now gone and our lives aren’t such a mess I am an outcast
I pretend to see what things were like again back then I feel that our lives are much better now than then I touch and give myself another hug I am appreciative of my mom and grandma for everything they have done I am an outcast
I understand I need to move on from the past I say every day I wish him nothing but the best I dream that one day he’ll come back and be better I try to stay more positive than ever I hope my life changes and gets better I am an outcast
I am now 19 and living at my best I hope to move to Hawaii to continue the rest I will become something great in the medical field I can feel deep down inside my heart that its real I am no longer an outcast
I, for now, will finish off here I will finish up my first college year I will be a CNA and EMT after this is all done
I’m grateful for all my accomplishments and everything I’ve done Without further ado, I’m happy to say I am no longer an outcast, hip- hip- hooray!
SHAWN SANDERS is a freshman planning on pursuing a Associates of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. After he is done with his degree, he later hopes to move to Hawaii to further his education.
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