Mated With Five Boys

"When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over." - Linda Poindexter

”Okay, here's your plane ticket.It's a one way, nonstop flight."

Cassy, my social worker, said handing me the ticket.

"Wait, I'm traveling by myself? Is that even legal?" l asked confused.

"You're 17 Mia, in a few months, you'll be 18.It's not illegal for you to ride ona plane by yourself"

She explained to me.

"Where am I going exactly?"

I asked her, looking down at the piece of paper.

I've been in and out fosters homes for the past ten years and never had I have to fly on a plane before.

"Colorado."She smiled lightly.

"COLORADO?"I practically yelled, shocked.

That's halfway across the country! "Why am I being shipped off to Colorado?"

I continue, looking up at Cassy.

Silently praying she'll reconsider.

"There are plenty of foster homes here, in Manhattan,’ I argued, not giving her a chance to speak.

"You'll be going to a great home Mia,’ She looked down at me sadly.

What am I? Some kind of homeless dog? I don't care about going to a "great home’ I just wanted to go somewhere I wouldn't get beat for breaking some impossible rule that a foster person had set.

"Yeah, that's what you said the day before you put me in the Rockwell's house."

I laughed sarcastically.

The sad expression on her face instantly made me regret what I said.

I might not be able to control how people treat me, but I could control the way I treat them.

And honestly, if I set out just to hurt others, how does that make me any better than the Rockwells' or any other crude person? "Look, Mia, I'm sorry.

I don't have very much say as to where you're placed, however, all things considered, the house you're going to is for kids your age.

The woman you're going to has never been in jail, nor have any of the kids been reported with cuts or bruises."

She said trying to convince me that this family would be different from all the rest.

"What's her name?"

I sighed in defeat.

should at least knew some information about this

pretty much useless, I was going regardless of

can't really blame Cassy

years,

listened when you tried to explain what was happening in

she wouldn't purposefully try to put

dim-kee), here

told me trying to

"Don't you need this?"

I watched her confused.

fine, we have copy's back

the file for me to

if I do I

about the

to Colorado Springs will be open for boarding in 20 minutes, A

it be

stand in

wait! Mia come back, I almost

Cassy rushed out.

as she pulled

in it after my mom died, and I was placed

way to cope I

my deepest

with you anymore.But I did find your journal in Martha and Jame's room.I thought

I forgot that Mrs.

me one night after she

for it! I had just thought she had

for the

dirty pages I finally saw

Tears flooded my vision.

mother and I from when I

last thing I

"Thank you."

Cassy, fighting the tears

"It's no problem, Mia."

smiled wholeheartedly at

minutes until gate

the airport speakers, startling

"I better get going,"

whispered, my voice cracked

of yourself,

just nodded my

care

the plane I'm pleased to see I have

New York to Colorado

I and this window are going to be well