Staying home.

Today, I was asked if I wanted to stay longer.

Not just until May 15th.

I was asked if I wanted to stay and go 

to Summer School here.

I'm surprised at myself that I want to 

go to Summer School... But I do.

I'm going to miss my friends so much!

..But this is my home. And I want to

be here as long as I can.

That's all for now!

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely, 

Me.

Simply, a seventeen year old.

Home is where the heart is.

Home. What does it mean to be home?

home

n.

1. A place where one lives; a residence.

If we go by this definition, then my home 

is technically in Redondo Beach, California.

But to me, home is SO much bigger than that.

To me, home is where the heart is.

Home is where you feel like- well, you.

You're comfortable in your own skin,

like thats where you belong.

To me, Guam is home.

I've always felt like that,

but since I've been here, I've figured out why.

The people, the place, the way of life,

It's just the way I want to live.

California always holds a special place in my heart,

and I'm obviously going back when my time here is done,

but being here just makes me realize that I belong here.

If you have had the amazing opportunity to find this 

place that you call home, take advantage of that.

I'm so fortunate to not only be from this place,

but to be able to spend so much time here.

I love California, but this is home, and will always be.

That's all for now!

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Me.

Simply, a seventeen year old.

Freak Out

I may have had a slight freak out the other night.

I was disgusted.

Scratch that, I was terrified.

I was sitting there, minding my own business,

when I heard a scurrying next to me.

I took a peak out of the corner of my eye and 

I saw something I have known I would see someday

during my time here on Guam.

What was it?

A cockroach.

Yes, I admit it.

I freaked out over an insect.

But you should have seen this thing.

This thing was almost two inches long.

Just scurrying on the window.

Oh, gosh.

Even thinking about makes me itchy.

Well, thats all for now!

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely, 

Me.

Simply, a seventeen year old.