I grew up in a small town in Minnesota. There I had some very good friends. We played together happily. But it was such a small town that life there seemed very1. I always wanted to leave there and go to a(an)2city. When I was 15, my dream3came true. My parents told me that we would move to California soon.
After I moved to California, however, I found life there wasn't as good as I had4. I suffered some serious culture shock in the first months. There was everything I had ever5, such as beaches, mountains, amusement parks and sunshine! All of those6were rather new to me and very exciting to me at first. But7time went by, I realized that8of them was making me happy. I didn't want to ride the biggest roller coaster(过山车), go to the best shopping mall, or go to the most beautiful9to enjoy sunshine or swim. I really10my friends in my hometown.
We often take what we have for granted. Please cherish what you have and be happy every day.
