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Personal Narrative: A Sense Of Belonging House

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A Sense of Belonging A place that I often go and feel like I belong, is my cottage in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. My family travels to the cottage at least once a summer. Before entering the house, you are greeted by a nice yard and shed. The grass is greener than a Saint Patrick’s Day parade. There is a cobble stone pathway guiding one to an outdoor rocking table. When taking a step into the shed, a musty scent over takes your sense of smell. To some, this smell is not a good one, but to me and my family, it is the smell of the shed. The shed is full of outdoor activities, such as croquet, corn hole, mini golf and more. My siblings and I are able to enjoy time with each other, as we play games together out in the yard. Our bikes are tucked away into the shed, waiting for us to ride them. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and sand toys are all stored on a shelf attached to the ceiling. Next to the shed there is an outdoor shower, where we fill our water guns and water balloons before a water gun fight. Once arriving in the house, a message board is displayed. Who ever used to the cottage last in my extended family, always leaves a message welcoming us. Hardwood floor coats the kitchen. The kitchen table is ocean themed, with shells and waves engraved around the edges, with matching chairs. Appliances …show more content…

After looking to the left, there is an odd door that seems to be out of place. The door is about half the size of a regular door. This room is known as the toy room. The room use to be more fun when I was younger, but it is still fun to go in today. Once you enter the room, a smell of pine swirls around you. Under the slanted ceiling are two twin beds. My brother likes to sleep in this room by himself. In this room there are board games, dolls, marbles, cards, legos, more toys. When I was younger, this room seemed like a dream. To have a room jam packed with nothing but toys is

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