When I was younger I went to Oakwood Elementary, but my third grade year I had to go to Central school one day a week for the gifted program. I despised the program, the teacher, the school, any part of it that wasn't familiar to me. I didn't know anyone there, and I was incredibly shy and afraid to ask questions or introduce myself.
I don't remember much of that year, except for that on the playground there was this huge map of the US. I can remember standing on Missouri, closing my eyes and spinning around in circles until I was dizzy. Then I'd take a step as far as I could go, and that would be where I would want to live.
9 times out of 10, it was Chicago.
I've never been to Chicago, but some part of me has always known that that's where I'm going to end up.
I hope I'm right. Right now I'd give anything to get out of this town.
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