Avery, Jessie, and Mariana

Storm

 

 

 

 

June 19^th 2002

 

I’ve been living here for two weeks and there hasn’t been anything but rain. My parents and I have practically been living in the basement. We haven’t had any time to unpack. I’ve appealed to my parents many times to start decorating my room, but they told me the wind is getting strong.

 

Signing Out

                    Claire

 

June 20^th, 2002

 

I woke up this morning by a loud crash. Mom told me it was just a pile of unpacked boxes and I shouldn’t worry. But I am worried. Not just about our possessions but, our lives. I don’t know how much longer we can live off of the supply of food we have.

 

                 Claire

 

July 24^th 2002

 

            Sorry I haven’t written for so long. There has just been so much going on. Mom and dad just went upstairs to go get more food. The storm is getting very harsh.

 

July 24^th 2001…Evening

 

            Mom and dad haven’t come down. I’m really scared and the storm is getting really bad. One of our windows broke. I think I am going to go check to see if my parents are okay.

 

 

July 25^th 2002 12:30 am

 

            I can’t fall asleep because I can’t find my mom and dad, even though am exhausted. To get to bed I need them to comfort me. I can’t find them anywhere. I checked the whole house and when the storm died down I even checked outside. I really am frightened and worried.

 

            Claire

 

 

July 27^th 2002

 

            The social services came by and vacated me to the orphanage. I guess there were other children who lost their parents in the storm because there are more and more kids who keep coming. I just can’t figure out how my parents went missing. They just went to go get food.

 

 

July 28^th 2002

 

            Today I met a really nice girl whose parents died in the Twin Towers crash. Her name is Kelsey and she has great ideas of escaping from this monotonous place.

 

            Claire

 

July 30^th 2002

 

             Kelsey and I have been traveling for one day and she told me that we could find my parents. She also has told me that we will find a home to live in while we were searching. I am really hungry and we haven’t eaten since yesterday and that was only a banana.

 

            Claire

 

July 31^st 2002 3:07 am

 

            Kelsey and I just stopped to get some food. I don’t know how we are going to get the food because we don’t have any money. She told me she has a way and for me to stay outside. I don’t care how she gets the food, I just need it.

 

 

July 31^st 2002 3:30 am

 

            Kelsey just got arrested; she got caught stealing the food. Before she got taken to custody she told me to find a shelter to stay. She also told me to have courage and not worry about her, but I am worried. She was my only friend through this catastrophe. I don’t have anything anymore and I don’t know where to go. I’m lost.

 

August 1^st 2002

 

            I was traveling for so long and I was so tired, but now I am fine. I am fine because I met a couple that said I could stay with them for a while until I find my parents. They also said that they would help me find them.

 

 

August 2^nd 2002

 

            The families name is the Sherman’s. They are very welcoming. They said they were trying very hard to find them. But, it seems to me they are doing a mediocre job.

 

 

August 4^th 2002

 

            Mrs. Sherman woke me up this morning. She brought up a very large tray full of food. Probably for my hardy appetite. When she woke me up she told me where my parents were found. They were spotted dead near a rural town. I was in awe. She also told me she filed the adoption papers, they were going to adopt me. I couldn’t believe what she said. I pinched myself just to make sure, that I wept. I think I had been holding that in for a long time.

 

 

August 6^th 2002

 

            I feel much better now. I know where my parents are and sadly that they are dead. I guess that won’t ever change. All I can do now is look and keep moving forward. Mom always told me to keep my head up high and evolve into a good person. I really appreciate what the Sherman’s are doing for me. I will always keep this journal as a sanctuary to look back on my hectic life. I will always keep my memories as triumph over my superb journey. So as I put this journal away I think it incredible that I overcame the drastic changes in my life. I motioned this journal should be contributed to my loving parents. This situation feels unrealistic but I know that it is alright.

 

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