Going Home Again was a creative writing assignment about going back in time while staying still.

Going Home Again Driving past the large rectangular sign proclaiming Welcome to Shea Town, Home of the Wolverines, Population 9,325, my heart-inured to most everything-bumped in my chest. I began to sweat, despite the early-November chill that penetrated my shirt and sweater I was wearing. I could not believe how many different emotions where going through me. Going home again after 15 years was not going to be as easy as I had thought. In just one …

…ing to fall off and hurt yourself!" And with that I was five again and it was safe to go into my home. I got off the swing and ran up to the front door; just like I when I was five. But the front door was lock. I had to dig out my key from the front pocket of my jacket. And with that I was 33 years ago and my parents were gone forever.