I had always thought I was going to end up at a big school somewhere in the South but instead I made the decision to go to a small school only 45 minutes away from my little town of Cordova. I was a homebody for sure. I always like being around my family whether we went fishing or when we all sat on our porch laughing away. I didn't think I would find somewhere where I felt like I belonged like I did in Cordova. Chestertown was a familiar place to me but I didn't realize just how magical this small town was. That's what made it so special to me because it was so similar to my small town. Washington College holds a special place in my heart now, and after getting to walk the campus and town on my own for a little bit, it made me realize that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Even though college sounded like a scary idea, I knew I would have so many opportunities to easily come home for a weekend. My mom misses me just as much as I miss her so of course she would come get me straight away right? Well maybe but that was before I made a great group of friends. I found the best group of friends not to mention my best friend Anna. Anna was so sweet to me and always made sure I was doing alright. She's now one of my closest friends and I couldn't be more grateful to have a friend like her. They all helped me adjust to campus life and then I suddenly didn't feel so alone.
The easy access I have to be able to go home most definitely puts me at ease. My parents are never too far away from me and that's one of the best feelings. I have a great relationship with my family and wouldn't trade it for the world. We talk everyday but sometimes it's those moments where we sit down together that are the most memorable for me. I cherished all the conversations I had with them and on the days that I get a little too overwhelmed, I think about those days my mom and I would be sitting on the porch sipping sweet tea while talking about everything I got stressed about. Thank goodness she's only 45 minutes from me cause I don't know what I would do if I couldn't come home so easily.
The other great thing about being so close to home is that my parents get to see me whenever they want too. They'll come down for a day and we all spend time together. It's nice because if I don't want to go home I can still see them whenever I needed to. They're such a great support system and I'm so blessed to have amazing parents who love me with everything they have. I just hope they know I love them for than anything.
