Dear Diary, Most of the time I just stare out of my window and wonder if I will ever get adopted, but recently I have been wondering; when I get adopted, what do I want for my home? What does the word “home” mean to me? Well, I have never been in an actual home before, well at least not for long. Some kids say they want to be an only child, but when it comes to my decision. I would like many siblings, so I can get advice about school, which classes I should take, and have as many family members I can get. Next, I would like to feel welcomed and accepted in my new community. Whether it's friendly neighbors that constantly invite you over for tea or contented children playing soccer in the street, I want to be welcomed, that's all that matters to me. In my new “home” I want to live in a place where I am close to everything and everyone. A place where I could be 3 steps away from the supermarket or I can easily talk to my best friend through my bedroom window, even though we’re 4 houses between each other. This might sound weird, but I want to feel calm and live in a place where siblings don’t shout at me, parents don’t scold me just because they are angry at the world. I want to live somewhere where the people listen, discuss and resolve. It’s a cycle, a cycle of peace. That means no fighting, no shouting, and most importantly communication. In my orphanage, we live in such snowy conditions both inside and out. The snow falls on the ground and prevents me from playing and the cold faces in the home, prevent my heart from smiling. So I have had enough snowflakes falling onto my nose, so now I want to live somewhere warm in Egypt, Hawaii, or maybe even the Bahamas? I’d love to have my own bedroom because, in the dormitory in the orphanage, I share a room with everyone in my age group. Sometimes I just need a little space to think and for once have my own territory. I’m done with trying to do something personal with countless little noses and quirky ears all over my shoulders. Literally. Sometimes I just want something that only I have, something unique. Additionally, diary, I really want my own toys! Toys and books are very rare at the orphanage because there are so many kids. In the library, it’s a miracle if I grab a book before they're all gone and I count myself lucky if I snatch a broken lego or a piece of string to play with.
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