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Missing Home

With Thanksgiving break right around the corner, I am missing my family more than anything. I have not been able to go home since fall break and being away from everyone had been hard. I have three siblings and we are all very close. My older brother Patrick, transferred to Ohio Northern last year and it has been really nice having him at school with me. We don't see each other much but there will be random time where we will run into each other on campus or he will text me and ask to come over for a little. 

My two other siblings, Aiden and Emma are still in high school so I only get to see them when I go home. Aiden and I have always been very close from a young age. My dad, Aiden, and I are a lot more advantageous than everyone else so we are always doing something crazy. I have found people here in college who are like Aiden, something about sharing all the memories with family can never be beat. Emma and I never got along growing up but when I got to college, we got super close. We talk almost everyday and I miss not being around her. One of our favorite things to do is go to Target and just walk around. This might sound boring to some but we love just being able to walk through the aisles and find random stuff to buy. 

My family has always been very close and I love it. When everyone is home for the holidays, we always enjoy doing new things together. Both of my brothers have long term girlfriends who have joined in on everything that we do. I have gotten very close with them and love when they join along. One of my favorite memories as a family from over the summer is when we went blueberry picking. 

Everything we do as a family somehow turns into a competition so when we went blueberry picking this happened. Everyone was in a pair, my mom and dad, Aiden and his girlfriend, Patrick and his girlfriend, Emma and her friend, and my best friend and I. The goal was to see who could fill their bucket the fastest and while this seems harmless, someone always starts throwing blueberries at others and everyone's competitive side comes out. Everyone starts laughing and having an amazing time. I cannot wait to go home for Thanksgiving break and the adventures we will go on. 

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  1. HallieNovember 10, 2021 at 12:21 PM

    Hey Sydney! I totally understand how you feel. I can't wait to go home for Thanksgiving break. Fall Break was nice, but having a full week with my family will be nice and not as rushed. I am one of 5 kids so I miss the loud house. Hopefully next week flies by so you can enjoy being home!

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