A Clear Answer

Dear Homework,

This is going to be hard for me, so difficult in fact that I couldn't face you in person. This is why you are reading this letter. You have been there for me, teaching me everything that I know... but I feel like we are just two parallel paths that will never meet. I don’t know how I came to this decision and I can’t even begin to think how it started. I still don’t know if I've done the right thing, but if you’re reading this, it means that I have decided. In the long term, I know you will understand. I know that you will meet an individual who will feel inspired by your amazing personality, but for me, I know that you’re not the one. If it makes it any better Homework, I have met someone... he’s called Travel. You know when you meet someone and wonder how you ever survived this long without that person; well that’s what Travel makes me feel- alive.

Travel and I have been friends since I was born. His family use to come on camping trips with mine. Anywhere and anytime, they would be there. Both of us didn't have the sufficient funds to go somewhere overseas, but Australian vacations were still wonderful. I remember this one inimitable occasion; the first time I saw Travel as a beautiful and unique love. Both of our families drove from Adelaide to Queensland in five weeks, camping at all of the towns along the way. I was only twelve years old at the time when we drove into the enchanted land of Canarvon Gorge. I remember stepping outside of our dusty car, knowing that this place could be described as Heaven. Colourful birds flew above me as soft winds blew, sending the fresh scent of rain towards my freckly nose. I stared up to the sky, breathing in the familiar aroma and I started to spin. I let my arms fly as high as possible, laughing loudly as the sky merged with the rain forest tree tops, absorbing both our atmosphere and environment into one. As I slowed down, I looked over to my family and I saw Travel staring at me. His intense gaze felt like he could read everything on my mind, which made me wonder who was more beautiful, Canarvon Gorge, or Travel?

I must apologise to you Homework. I was still in contact with Travel whilst we were together. However, you did make it extremely hard to see Travel as our time commitment was extremely large. You see, we have this bond that will never break Homework... anywhere I go; Travel’s inspiration will be with me.

I’m sorry, but it’s over Homework.

Happily freed,
Tahnee.