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What is a Home to Me?

What is a Home to Me? Did you know the world’s biggest house is 30.5 million square feet? Well, a home for me needs to feel safe and caring, and my home is just that. According to Google, “Home is a safe haven and a comfort zone. A place to live with our families and pets and enjoy with friends. A place to build memories as well as a way to build future wealth.” Home isn’t just a place that I can be in, but also a place where I can feel joy and experience new things with myself and others. Without a doubt, a school is a place where I can feel all of this. School is a comfortable place like home because it makes me feel welcome, loved, and happy. School makes me feel welcome because I get to be around the people who support me through everything I do. At school, I also feel welcome because I get to be around my friends who I love spending time with. They always include me in their activities or when they are doing something together and they are always there for me. Being at school makes me feel loved because I get all the support from my teachers, friends, family, and coaches. Even when I am down, my friends help me get through anything. Another reason being at school makes me feel loved is because it makes me feel at home. I enjoy being at school because of the loving people around me. I get to be around some of the people I love the most because they are always there to boost my mood. Finally, being at school makes me happy because I get to express myself however I want. Being in my school reminds me of my personal home as I get to enjoy all the people I am around. They make me just as happy when I am home. In conclusion, a home to me is a place where I am happy, loved, and welcome. My school is a perfect example. It’s not just a building. It’s being around the right people and making memories. Whether it’s simply having a laugh or just spending time together. I don’t just go to school to learn, but also to enjoy every moment I get when I am there. This is what a home feels like to me.

Daniella Mae

Grade 6

North York, Ontario

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