I have lived in a small town all my life, and I love it more than anything. Even though some may say that living in a small town like mine can get boring sometimes I would not change it for the world.

1. For one, I live on the beach. It might not be like Florida or California beaches, but it is more than most people have. Whether it is in the summer where we take the two minute drive and lay out all day, or in the winter where we sit on a bench and look at how beautiful our New England home is filled with snow, I for sure appreciate this part of my town

2. The scenery in my town is also awesome. We have a little picturesque main street that has an old movie theatre, great restaurants, and lots of cute little places to shop. No matter how old you are, everyone in this town loves the downtown.

3. The town spirit we have is amazing. Everyone is so proud to say that they are from the town of Madison. When all the alumni of my high school are home, we always go to the high school Thanksgiving game, no matter how far removed you are from your years in grade school.

4. The people are great; there are good people and bad people everywhere, but when you go into town you always see a familiar face which makes your environment feel so much homier. However, if you do not want to see anyone you know that day, avoid Starbucks at all time! That place is always crawling with familiar faces.

5. You always feel safe in a small town. Little things happen here and there, but overall there are no huge crimes or anything that occurs here, so if you were walking alone at night, you know that you are safe unlike being in a big town or city.

Madison, Connecticut is my home, and I plan on calling it my home for a long long time.