Home

Home: for me, it's a place where you feel that you're comfortable, where you can be you, where you have family. I can comfortably say that I have two homes: New Paltz and New York City. It's actually funny; New York City becomes less of a home to me as the days go by. However, what reminds me that I still have a place there is not the busy streets or the flashing lights, but the friends that I have when I go back to visit.

This weekend was one of the best weekends spent in the city this year so far. I went back home to perform at this ball that my best friends and I have been planning for months. I learned the choreography last Wednesday, but hey I still got it (;-p). Followed by a successful ball, I spent the whole weekend at Matt's house. Matt, for those who may not know, is one of my best friends who I love dearly. We had an XOXO sleepover with Anthony, Todd, Alyssia, and Lance where we talked and laughed all night into the morning. The next day, one of my close friends Ty comes to visit, which is always a good time for me since we have the most amazing conversations about everything. Wrapping up my city weekend, I played Uno with Matt and Todd (won 9 times...and they're mad lol) and Taboo when Lance came back over. When it was time for me to head back to the Port Authority, Julio was gentleman enough to escort me to the bus station. I enjoyed his company; we had a heart to heart, which we have every so often, and which I always appreciate.

I was sad to leave them all behind; honestly, I always get sad when I leave them. What brings my spirits back up are the people in New Paltz that I consider my friends. I came back to have dinner with Faisal, Euclyn, and Shatera and it was actually pretty interesting. It was a different crowd from who I usually hang with (not to mention it was the first time I hung out with Faisal outside his and Princess' room lol), and I really appreciated that time spent. It reminded me of the array of friends that I have who has even the tiniest affect on my life and how I grow as a person. After dinner, I reunited with Princess, Tina, and Lori and we had a nice talk about our weekends and what went on.

Home is where the heart is. I am glad to say that I have two homes that fill my heart, and I am so grateful for where I am in life that NOTHING can change the way I feel about it, no matter how drastic. As long as I keep surrounding myself will positive people, I will have positive experiences that reminds me where my home is.