In Ten Years

In ten years

By Tori Rogan
Oxbow High School, Grade 11

When I first read the prompt about living here in ten years, my answer was immediately, no. Why would I want to move back to a place I am already so sick of? It seemed like a completely stupid question. But then after really thinking about it, I am really not sure. I believe there are many pros and con with living in Vermont. It is a very beautiful, quiet state, with lots of wonderful traditions and friendly people. But there is also the facts that it is really small, has hardly anything to do, has a lot of Hicks, smells bad often, and is simply boring. For example, as a teenager, trying to find something fun to do is pretty impossible. Hanging out with friends is fun, but there is nothing to do outside of watching some rented movies. It's a big deal to go to the movies, or bowling one weekend. That's not even all that fun. Even saying all this, I think I would, too, grow to miss it.
I, though, have always wanted to go live in a big and crazy city where there are millions of things to do. I think it would be tons of fun not knowing what or who the next day will bring. There is also the fact that in big cities you can do almost anything. Or the variety of shopping! I think this desire might be caused by living here all my life. Though the atmosphere is splendid, it like any other place is something you grow tired of.
Then, I started to think about other things, not just MY wants. In ten years I will be 26. Hopefully I will be starting a family of my own by then, and this would be a wonderful place for them to grow up. It seems like it would be easier for them and definitely safer than a big city. I think another good example of something I would miss is my job. I am going to miss working there so much when I leave. This is because it's not like any other place. It is a simple village store where everyone knows each other and loves to spend time in the store just sitting around and talking. In a city you would never have this, everyone is in a rush to do everything and never takes the time to stop and just be friendly with the people around them, I love it. Another reason for not leaving is the people I would have to leave behind if I move. My close family lives here and always will; I don't know if I could be away from them for such long periods. Along with my friends right now. I don't want to even think about the amount of friends I am going to lose after high school, but if I moved away, it would for sure be ten times worse. All the sudden leaving everyone I love and going off on my own, I don't think I could handle that forever. So now, really thinking about it, I do believe I would move back here, or right around here in ten years.