When I applied for college, I thought I needed an escape. I didn’t apply to a single school near my town because I knew that I wanted to get away and see what the world had to offer me. Being away from home for almost two years makes me realize that I looked for an escape too fast and I still needed time to cherish those special moments in a place so dear to my heart.
It’s where I met my best friends.
I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else because that would mean that I wouldn’t have met the best friends I have today. My hometown brought us together through middle school, sports, and an abundance of other activities, bringing us closer and closer each year we were together. Because of my hometown, I grew up with people I know are going to be there with me the rest of my life.
It’s the perfect distance to the city.
Growing up in Queens was ideal because it was the perfect distance from the city. The city is not too close and not too far. One hop on the subway or LIRR dropped you off in the heart of Manhattan, where you could spend all day or only an hour.
It has a sense of comfort.
This one is something that you can't describe. You can only feel it. Whenever you are home you have an overwhelming sense of comfort that nothing can stir.
There is always something to look forward to when I come home.
Going to college is great but there is nothing like coming home. Going home gives me something to look forward to; the dates with my best friends, my gym, my family. No matter what break it is I always find myself counting down the hours till I can be home in the place I belong.
It’s where I grew up.
My hometown is where I grew up and matured. It is where I became an adult. My hometown has seen endless memories from learning how to ride my bike to learning how to drive a car. From the loss of friends to the gaining of new ones my hometown has seen it all. Every great memory I have has my hometown behind it.
