* A year since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, my state of mind has completely changed. I can not take anything for granted anymore because of the storm. I lost lots of my family, friends, and posessions. One day at the end of the week, I thought that nothing would change and that I would see my friends on Monday at school. That all change with Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans on August 29, which was the Monday I expected to see everyone at school. When the hurricane hit New Orleans my family and I went to Daphne, Alabama. It was a new place to be and a very peaceful to the mind. Where I stayed at was the borderline between the country and the city. If I walked one way to far I would have seen buildings, restaurants, and a city full of life. If I would have walked the other way I would have seen everything from cows, horses, and basically all the constellations that was in the night sky. I met 4 good friends and I thank them for making my stay over there worthwhile. I grew close to these 4 friends and they will forever have a place in my heart. Now I am back in Marrero, where I was born and raised. I work at Target for about 6 months and I plan to work there until I graduate from college. In the future I hope the New Orleans will never have to be affected by another Hurricane as big as Katrina. Hopefully everyone can rebuild their lives and return home to New Orleans because it is not the same. We want it to be better and it will not be better without the people who gives this city its soul. If I had another chance, I would tell all the people who meant something to me that I cared. I wouldn\'t take anything for granted and cherish every moment I would have with any of my friends or family. My family or I were never really open with emotions, but I feel that after all that has happened that it would not matter. Emotions would run wild if my family or any of my friends ever see each other again and it would be the best day of our lives.\r\n\r\n