Montclair Before and Now

[Onuva Chowdhury]

I notice that Montclair is changing. So is the park. I remember back then, Montclair had a Jamba Juice, it doesn't anymore. Montclair had a Malt Shop, but it's shutting this year. I wish that Montclair could stop changing, but in life, you can't change anything something or what someone is doing, but you can change yourself. I haven't changed since I was I middle school, but Montclair started to change. The park has a pink horse, which used to be grayish white. There was also a horse that broke. There's also a skate rink now. Back then, there were no skate rinks, and even if there were, children and adults wouldn't abuse it like they are today. Montclair was silent during the weekdays, but now it's becoming disrupted by teens and preteens who abuse their time there instead of use it for good use like relaxing with your friend or doing errands and not show off like those that abuse the village and park. I miss old Montclair. I'll still remember the old days I had before all these changes started.