2025/Allison-

To me,home is where you're surrounded by your loved ones everyday, getting to see my parents everyday, my sisters, my dog, and most of all home where the heart is wrapped in loving memories.

My first reason on the meaning of home to me is being able to see people I love everyday, like my dad, mom, sisters, and my dog Ginger. My dad is more than just a parent, he is my safe space, I feel like I can open up to him about anything. He is truly the best dad I can ask for. We also play some games on the tv together. My mom because she makes me laugh. My sister because we watch movies together, and when we would go out to the SED we would eat at MicDonald’s, we did some karaoke, and go to Dais. It was so much fun. I love her so much I would never trade her for anything in this world. My other sister as well because I love her and I would never trade anything for anything in the world. And lastly, my dog Ginger because she made me laugh all the time when I was at my lowest. She was also there for me during rough times that I was personally going through. She is truly the best dog I could ever ask for. I love her so much.

My second reason on what home means to me is, friends because they are the best for if you are having a rough day. I have a friend who moved, but she and I still remain in contact. I call her on the weekends sometimes and we play Roblox. It’s a massive highlight of my day when it happens because we are always making each other laugh at such random things. I see her as family, because she helped get through and was there for me during some dark times in my life that I was personally dealing with.

My third reason on what home means to me is smelling my mother’s cooking every night for dinner. She makes loompia which is my favorite along with the lumpia sauce I dip it in. It tastes amazing. But the best part of her cooking is that she makes it with love, and a nice side of fuzzy heartwarming memories. I truly love my mother’ s cooking.

Home means much more to me than just a place where I eat, sleep, and repeat. Home is a place that I go to when I'm going through something and I need a loved one to rely on. Family is everything to me. They've helped me more times than I can count. And never fail to make me happy. Home for me is also having friends that I can count on, make me laugh, and make me happy, and that I look forward to playing Roblox with everyday.