We all know those hometowns that we leave behind when we go to school. We love them, but sometimes it's nice to get away for a little while. Our hometowns are the place we grew up, the place we made all of our memories, and the place where we leave quite a few people behind. The hometowns will never change, but the people who are a part of them will.

By that, I mean that people will come and go. As we grow up, we know we can always turn to our hometowns when we need to. We may not take residence in our hometowns and we may not visit as often as we should or could, but we still have a piece of that hometown in us. Whether we know it or not, our hometowns have shaped us into who we are today. Some people grew up in big cities, some grew up in small towns, but we all have a place to call home.

In our hometowns we all have a few friends that we can turn to. Most of us went to high school in our hometowns and developed friendships that we couldn't find anywhere else. Although we may not see these people all the time, when we run into them around town, it's like nothing has changed. Those friendships are the ones we run to when we don't know where else to go.

Although we love being away at school, sometimes it's nice to return to those hometowns. Sometimes it's what we need. The hometown is the place that built us and the place that made us who we are. One day, even if it isn't now, we will be grateful for our hometown because it is who we are.