If you're from a small town, you are probably like me and want to escape any chance you can get. Don`t get me wrong, small towns have many benefits, but I knew that there was more outside my hometown.
I have always told myself that when I am older and graduated, I would kiss this place goodbye and begin my life somewhere new. However, I know I would miss everything that I have at home like being able to walk over to my best friends or having a beach day at Lake Michigan. These are a few things that I am sure I will miss, but even with these simple pleasures, something has always been missing for me.
Like anybody, I would get instantly excited to travel anywhere, even if that was an hour out of town. I liked adventures and discovering new places. I can see myself in the hustle and bustle of New York City or even off somewhere in Malibu. I have a quote that reads, "If your dreams don`t scare you, then they are not big enough." I don`t ever want to settle and every time I read that quote it keeps pushing me forward. Make your dreams as big as you want because there is no telling what you can't reach.
Work hard and push through the trying times that make it seem like you are in over your head. Remember that everyone has to start somewhere and your current position is not your end result. Even if there is a long way to go, time will pass.
However, no matter where I decide to go I will always keep my hometown in my heart. It will always be my home. 
