“I live in a town that everyone claims to hate, but never seems to leave” -Unknown

It can be hard living in a small town sometimes. Everyone knows who you are and if you think you are keeping a secret chances are already half the town knows. Even though it can be challenging I could never imagine growing up anywhere else. This small town will always be my home.

Being a part of a small town also means being a part of a small school district. I’ve been apart of this school district since I was five years old. When you are around the same people for your whole life a lot of them become more of a family. This is the best way to explain my school and we even had a motto “one family”. I still talk to a lot of the people I graduated with today and for that I will be forever grateful. This is just one perk of living in a small town; being apart of one family.

Continuing on about school, I also got the pleasure of having small class sizes. My teachers had the chance of getting to know me on a one on one level and that is something big schools do not get to do. All of my teachers knew my name and I wasn't just a number to them. My teachers also impacted my life so much they were more than just teachers to me; I knew I could go to them about anything. They also played a big part in the community. They showed their support for our town by coming to events and helping out with school spirit. Having teachers that participate in the community is another reason why I love living in a small town, it shows that they truly care about us students. I can’t imagine living anywhere else then this town. I can’t imagine growing up with different people and making different friendships. I am so grateful for every person in this community; we are all amazing people.

My town is a place where everybody swears they’re going to leave as soon as we graduate but always find their way back. When we find our way back there is always someone here for us. That is the biggest part about living in a small town that I love; we will always have someone to be there for us. I will always be proud of where I came from and I am thankful for this community that I get to call family.