Logan, Utah has always been a happy place for me. It is always the destination of summer adventures with my family. Many of my relatives live in Logan or surrounding areas in Cache Valley, so we always visit at least once a year. I was born here, but moved away when I was four years old. Even though I barely remember living here, Logan has always had a special place in my heart.

I never realized just how much I loved Logan until I moved here for college. Having lived in small towns for the better part of my life, I still have difficulty navigating the streets of the "bustling metropolis" that is Logan. I was nervous, at first, to move so far away from home. Logan is twelve hours from my immediate family. I told myself that it wouldn't feel like I was far from home because of the sprinkling of relatives all over the valley. I am lucky enough to be able to say that after one semester at school, I have found friends that make living far away from family, not so hard (even if I didn't have any relatives nearby).

Another reason I love Logan so much is because of USU. Utah State University is the reason I came back to Logan, and it's the reason I will stay as long as I possibly can. USU makes me feel safe. I feel like I can trust the overwhelming majority of people I meet here. USU makes me feel wanted. Even though the campus itself is the biggest community I have ever actively been a part of, I feel like I can really make a difference here.

As cliche as this may sound, I feel like Logan loves me just as much as I love it. I feel an overwhelming sense of comfort while driving past the houses I lived in as a child, the spot where my father proposed to my mother, or even where they went to high school. Such a big part of who I am, I owe to Logan. This is the place where I learned to talk, love, and walk. This is also the place where I will learn how to follow my dreams, love even more, and fly...fly high.