When I wrote this essay I was in my new home, my door room. I often refer to my dorm as my house, which my friends despise but I do it anyways. I always say “Want to come over to my house?”. Writing this essay in my new house allowed me to reflect back to my old house in Rotterdam. The physical setting that I was in made me feel extremely nostalgic for my old room at home that I shared with my little sister. The setting I was in definitely affected my writing and the mood I was in. Talking and writing about home makes me yearn for that special place. Being away at college is one of the hardest things for me. My astrological sign is cancer, one of our traits is having a deep love for home and our family, this describes me perfectly. When it came to writing about my town and its history and unique things about it caused me to especially miss our water (voted best in New York state) and our amazing italian food.
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I never thought I would actually miss Rotterdam when I went away to college. Looking back all the way to the beginning of the semester I realize how much I have grown up. This assignment was written after the fall break, which was my first time being home with all my friends since we left for college. The timing of this paper really affected my writing. When I was at home I believe I slept better in my own bed for those 4 days then I had since I arrived at college. Being home with my friends helped me realize it’s not the location you’re in but rather the people you’re surrounded with. Reflecting on my choice of coming to Utica further instills this thought. Several people are transferring because they don’t like it here, I love it here. I’ve made so many amazing friends that I couldn’t imagine my life without. The people who constantly complain about hating their town are the worst. This assignment made me realize how important it is to surround yourself with positive
I never thought I would actually miss Rotterdam when I went away to college. Looking back all the way to the beginning of the semester I realize how much I have grown up. This assignment was written after the fall break, which was my first time being home with all my friends since we left for college. The timing of this paper really affected my writing. When I was at home I believe I slept better in my own bed for those 4 days then I had since I arrived at college. Being home with my friends helped me realize it’s not the location you’re in but rather the people you’re surrounded with. Reflecting on my choice of coming to Utica further instills this thought. Several people are transferring because they don’t like it here, I love it here. I’ve made so many amazing friends that I couldn’t imagine my life without. The people who constantly complain about hating their town are the worst. This assignment made me realize how important it is to surround yourself with positive