2025/Alicia-

Home means many different things to me. Home to me are the people around me, the places I have been to, and things I love to do like play the saxophone. When I have my home I can see the vision I have with my future.

The people in my life are one of the three most important things that make up my home. My mom, my two sisters, and my brother are the main part of my home along with my God family and my friends. These people are home to me because they have helped me through life, especially this year and last. My mom helped me when I was upset and when I felt like I’m at my lowest. These past two years were the worst years of my life especially with my grandma passing away and I couldn’t go see her because I was still in Korea at the time. Then when I came back home in the summer my Dad was very distant towards me and my sisters but he has been like this for a while but my mom tried making my summer a great summer and she helps me when I need to talk to someone and she has also made my stay in Korea very fun and I feel more comfortable being here. My brother is a part of my home because even though we do have problems with each other sometimes we still like to have fun and talk. He can tell when I am upset and when I am not feeling like myself. He likes to check on me when I have been in my room too long. He is an amazing person and so kind to others but has a big attitude sometimes, but I still love him. I love my god family because even though we don’t see each other every day we do go and see them during the summer and go on a family vacation together like a few years ago we went to Florida and stayed in a villa then we went to many different place and we have a tradition on the last night of hanging out we make smores and have a water balloon fight. My friends have given me a great school year these past few years. I have many laughs with them and cries. They have helped me get through the years and have made me enjoy being at school.

Lastly, my home is music without music I wouldn’t be able to get through the day. Music helps me to be calm and when you listen to music it tells stories of other people and you might be able to relate to them. If I didn’t know what music was, I wouldn’t know anything about the different types of instruments. Six years ago, I started playing the saxophone and I love the sound that it makes. If I didn’t play the saxophone, I would probably have to choose something else for college and job life. These things I call home because they have made me the person that I am today. Without these things I don’t know what I would do or where I would be.