I have not felt a sense of connection with my hometown for a while - at least since I entered college, and probably during high school, too. I come from East Haven, a small suburb of New Haven in CT. Now, of course, New Haven is great, but can anyone name anything in East Haven? Didn't think so. In addition, I do not have too many friends in my hometown - we grew apart after grade school. In that regard, I feel more connected to school than I do to my home.
The one thing that does bring me back home, though, is my family. I enjoy spending time with my mother, father, and sister (when she happens to be around.) Also, my grandparents live nearby, so I'm always there for holiday celebrations and other get-togethers. Of course, with family comes the physical home itself, and there's just something about my mom yelling for me from the other side of the house (and failing to get my attention most of the time) that just can't be replicated at school.
I'm not sure what I'll do after I graduate, but the prospect of moving back home again is always compelling because of my family.
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