Escaping to Grandma's: Finding Peace in the Mountains

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The girl is packing her ______ to leave for Grandma's house.

luggage

She includes a comfortable pair of ______ in her luggage for hiking in the mountains.

shoes

To entertain herself by the fire, she packs a good ______.

book

Just in case, the girl packs a ______ for navigating in the dark.

<p>flashlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

She decides to bring the old ______ that Grandma gave her, anticipating that she'll need it.

<p>jacket</p> Signup and view all the answers

The girl is leaving to escape the constant ______ that she feels is 'eating her alive'.

<p>pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

The never-ending ______, projects, and deadlines are some of the things that the girl is tired of.

<p>assignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

She feels as though she's running in circles doing things that don't make her feel ______.

<p>alive</p> Signup and view all the answers

She feels like she is drowning in everyone else's ______ - school, work, life.

<p>expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

She is running toward ______. Toward the life I remember feeling - before everything got so complicated.

<p>peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

Up at Grandma's a place, life is ______. It’s real.

<p>simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

At Grandma's place there are no grades, no jobs, no one telling her what to do. Just... the ______, the air, and her own thoughts.

<p>earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Walking through the trees, feeling the leaves rustle beneath her feet, the air crisp and fresh—it was pure ______.

<p>magic</p> Signup and view all the answers

She's spent so much of her life in places full of noise and ______, always chasing after the next 'big thing'.

<p>distraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

She needs to get her ______ straight, to figure out what’s really important, for her, not for anyone else.

<p>head</p> Signup and view all the answers

She needs to be alone for a bit, in the place where she first learned what it means to feel ______.

<p>free</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before leaving, the girl writes a ______ to James.

<p>letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

She describes her brother James as ______.

<p>talented</p> Signup and view all the answers

She needs to remember what it feels like to ______, truly live.

<p>live</p> Signup and view all the answers

The girl seeks to rediscover herself by going to her ______'s house in the mountains.

<p>Grandma</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Drowning in Expectations

Feeling overwhelmed by constant pressure and expectations from school, work, and life.

Finding Yourself

A place where one feels most alive and true to themselves, away from external pressures and expectations.

Peaceful Immersion

Experiencing a deep sense of calm and connection with nature, free from the distractions of modern life.

Seeking Clarity

The act of temporarily stepping away from daily pressures and obligations to gain clarity and perspective.

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Personal Needs

The importance of determining and prioritizing one's own values and needs, rather than conforming to external expectations.

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Living Authentically

The ability to live authentically and without constraint, guided by one's own desires and passions.

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Study Notes

  • A girl is packing her luggage to leave for her Grandma’s house in the mountains.
  • She packs a sweater, comfortable shoes, a book, a flashlight, and an old jacket from her Grandma.
  • She writes a letter to James explaining why she is leaving.
  • She feels overwhelmed by school, assignments, projects, deadlines, and extra work shifts.
  • The constant pressure is "eating her alive," and she feels the need to escape.
  • She feels like she's running in circles, doing things that don't make her feel alive.
  • She has lost track of what matters to her.
  • She feels like she is drowning in everyone else’s expectations.
  • She is running toward peace and the life she remembers feeling before things got complicated.
  • She reminisces about cool mornings in the mountains, breathing and feeling at peace.
  • She wants to return to a place where life is simple and real.
  • She recalls a hike they took, and how peaceful she felt in nature.
  • She contrasts the peace she felt in nature with the noise and distractions of city life.
  • She is seeking clarity and wants to figure out what is important to her.
  • She wants to be alone in the place where she first learned what it means to feel free.
  • She reassures James, telling him that she will be okay.
  • She needs to remember what it feels like to truly live.

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