As with many of the students who attend Howard, my actual home is somewhere else and as much as I like to say DC is my home, my home is in North Carolina. I’ve been away at college for three and a half years now and I still find myself getting homesick. This week was especially hard for some reason so I'm dedicating this article to my home, my boo North Carolina.
Drives through the country
When boredom strikes on a Saturday I love jumping in the car with my friend and cruising through the country. There's something gratifying about riding around on a full tank of gas with nowhere to go enjoying being young black and free.
#GHOE!!!
GHOE or The Greatest Homecoming on Earth takes place at NCAT every year. Even though I'm about to be a proud Howard Alum I'm biased I don't care. There is no homecoming like GHOE. If you’ve never been you are sleep and yes I will be attending this year.
DUKE! DUKE! DUKE!
There’s nothing like basketball season in NC the rivalry between Duke and UNC is crazy. Although I'm a believer I go hard for my blue Devils. What is a Tarheel?
The Waffle House
That moment when you go back to DC and can't get your scrambled cheese eggs from the waffle house so you have to settle for IFLOP.
The Eno
One of my favorite places to go back home is to the Eno. 1. I always get the chance to be one with nature 2. I've made a lot of important life changing decisions at the Eno 3. It's my secret quiet space away from life.
(Photo taken by yours truly)
Lighthouses
One thing that still amazes me about NC are the gorgeous lighthouses. My favorite is Cape Hatteras it's literally free for you to go up and look.
“If lighthouse becomes a burning candle, flickered upon ocean's insanity.Your sailing heart there anchors to handle the obsessed breeze towards sand dune's vanity.”
Myrtle Beach
Say what you want about Myrtle beach but it's the most fun you’ll ever have with your friends during the summer. Everybody and their mama from NC and SC has gone to Myrtle beach. Get your best friends, a ratchet hotel, pack up the car and go. Even though it's technically in SC we still claim it. I'm really sad I didn't get to go this summer.
People with manners
When I came to DC I was instantly turned off by the rude people and every day I find myself becoming one of them. It's not that NC doesn’t have rude people but there's nothing like Southern Hospitality.
102 Jamz
One of my favorite radio stations back home is 102 Jamz. I'm so excited to graduate just so I can ride in the car with my mom listening to the 3 live crew in the morning and Toshmakia at night like old times.
Dogwoods
DC has Cherry Blossoms and Durham has Dogwoods. There's nothing that says "I'm home" like the smell of fishy trees.
MY FRAMILY!!!!!
The best thing about being home is definitely being around the people who love me and hold me down. I can't wait to graduate and spend real time with my friends and family.
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