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Ariel Rothenberg Mrs. Huff Writing seminar October 16, 2007

My Atlanta Home Atlanta, Georgia has always been my home. All of my memories, in my childhood, have occurred in Atlanta and in my home. My whole life I have lived in the same house and I have appreciated never having to pick up and move around. I went to the same school for twelve years, until I had to go to high school. My house is in a useful location because it is in walking distance of the AJCC, which stands for the Atlanta Jewish Community Center. It is extremely nice to be living near the Jewish community center because I am able to participate in many activities. I am free to go swimming at anytime and since it is so close I am capable of it. Another place that I feel is very accommodating to live near is Starbucks. Starbucks is a franchise all around the United States, but my house is very close, and I can walk there. Starbucks is a coffee store and a great environment to study in. Atlanta is a great place to grow up, but the locations of places are really spread out compared to a lot of other places, and it is sometimes an inconvenience. I live in the area called Dunwoody, and my schools have always been in Sandy Springs which is about a fifteen minute commute. To some people fifteen minutes is a long time to go every day but for Atlanta it is considered reasonably close. At the age of fifteen you are legally aloud to drive with an adult. One year later you are aloud to get your license to drive alone. It is very important to drive in Atlanta because there are very few places that are of walking distance. Most of my friends live between 15 and 30 minutes away. Throughout my education I have attended a Jewish private school. My family chose for me to go to a Jewish private school not because we are very religious, but because the public school system is horrible. Georgia is 49th on the recording list of the worst high schools. At my school which is private, there are people who live at all different areas of Atlanta; therefore some of my friends live farther away. Atlanta definitely has some great advantages though. I have lived here all my life and shopping has never been a problem there is everything here that there is in New York. Atlanta has many historical features too. For example Coca-Cola was invented here and recently a new museum was built. There is also a magnificent aquarium. Also, Martin Luther king Jr. grew up here and you can learn and see history for yourself at his house that is located just downtown. There are many neat places to see when you’re here. Although there are a few interesting places to see and experience, if you have lived here your entire life these places aren’t very interesting anymore. The usual weekend does not consist of going downtown and sightseeing. Usually as kids we hang out at people’s houses, go to concerts, go to the movies, and mall. There is no ocean, huge mountains, or beautiful cites to hang out at. Atlanta is lacking a lot of entertainment that other places have to offer. Atlanta doesn’t have the cites and places that other places have, but it is a great place to grow up in. Atlanta isn’t the most thrilling place but I have made amazing friends here and share great memories. Atlanta will always be home to me. “Home is where the heart” is and that is Atlanta Georgia