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It was the summer before grade 12, the sun rays were intense, seeping through the huge crescent window above the staircase; I was eagerly anticipating this trip to Florida. We booked the trip months prior; Summer vacation really couldn’t come soon enough.
We were staying over at my uncle’s house in between my families’ move from house to house. It was so hot this particular summer and there were so many of us in the house, I just remember even with the air conditioning on, I was always drenched in sweat.
The members in the house included my grandma and grandpa, aunt and uncle, mom and dad, brother, sister and me. Every room in the house was full and there was absolutely no privacy anywhere. Not even the bathroom.
One more sleep and then we’d be off to the airport in the taxi we booked the night before. I went into my grandparent’s room that night and sat at the edge of the bed, while I chatted along with them. My grandpa had he’s oxygen tube stuck under his nose, and every time he spoke or took a breath he’s oxygen tank, right outside the door would make a sound, indicating that air was being pushed into the tube. The time came for all of us to go to bed. I went to my room, too excited to sleep. I was going to Orlando for the first time the next day. I was thrilled!
Morning came around, for once it wasn’t as hot as it usually was when I woke up, because it…
