I am from the busy streets of Noe Valley, where trains never stop coming

The loud barking of the neighborhood dogs

Waiting four years to have a house in Sonoma

The cold, foggy San Francisco

Crossing the international-orange colored Golden Gate Bridge at any time of day

I am from being worried about doing new Gymnastics skills but once I do it it’s not bad

Wishing for a soft and fluffy dog

Wanting to be around animals nonstop

Getting third place all around at my first big meet

Learning how to play piano and guitar

I am from warm, fresh out of the oven, banana muffins

Warm, light, flaky chocolate croissants in the morning

Soft, delicious Dunkin’ Donuts

Smooth cheesy, Mac-n-Cheese

Creamy and delicious, peanut butter pinwheels

I am from listening to Christmas music as we decorate every year

Traveling to Pennsylvania to sleep in a cabin every August

Feeling full after Halloween & Easter from various candies

Hanging a mistletoe up every year

A good luck meal on New Year’s Day

I am from getting sheltered in place for two months

Not being able to see our friends in person for so long made everyone goes crazy

Having to wake up later than normal but then again, what is normal?

All of these things and so much more… 

This is Where I am From