The rain travelled its journey down the window pane as the weather outside worsened. The girl looks around one last time, at the home she’s spent the last 18 years living in.

Her childhood home will forever hold a special place in her heart. Although they aren’t the wealthiest family, the Henderson’s have made it a special place for both their friends and family.

To Sophie, the house means more than just four walls and a roof. The memories she’s obtained over the years are what she holds dear to her heart.

From the first time she watched her younger brother Josh, take his first steps, to the time when she perfected a famous family dish.

The emotions that ran through her as she did a final walk around the house, starting from the front door to the kitchen, she even opened the door to the toilets just to have a final look around before she left for college.

Not everyone gets emotional when they first leave home, and although this isn’t a final goodbye to the house, it’s still been an important factor in her life.

She heads up the stairs until she reaches the first bedroom, which was Josh’s room. He was inside, playing a game on his as he laid on top of his bed.

“Dad’s putting the last few things in the car, you better get your shoes on if you want to come with.” Sophie says as she peeps her head through the crack in the door so that she could see him and the room as well.

Although it’s small, she cherished the room like it was a palace, the amount of time that she’s spent in her bedroom either studying or reading or simply just sleeping is more than enough. But will she miss this room when she’s staying in her dorm room? Yes. Yes she will.

Sophie quickly looks around and checks to see if she’s missed anything and luckily she hasn’t. Turning around she goes back downstairs and to the entrance of the house.

Her mom was just putting her coat on as Sophie made it to the front door. “The rains picked up, you’ll need a coat.”

“I can’t believe I’m going to college and leaving all of this behind.” Sophie spoke as she grabbed her shoes and put them on before slipping her arms into the coat.

“Time flies by in a blink of an eye.” He mother replied before she shooed the two children to the car.

As she left the house, she said a final goodbye, before her dad drove the family to Sophie’s new college.