Above is a photo of quick sketches I drew in class if what I believe home represents. Home to me is a comforting expression because my family makes me feel loved and wanted. Home in general is a mirror of self and my home is a perfect reflection of my family and I. I drew a heart because my family is very close and we all care for one another. The sketch of music notes resembles constant music playing at my house and the feeling of relaxation and comfort. Every home has something different that displays who a family is, inside and out. My backyard is a big part of what home reminds me of, as my parents are big on gardening. I drew the garden and a vine of peas because almost every cooked meal we have at home, at least half of what we are eating is from our gardens in our backyard that we grow ourselves; such as peas, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, etc.
What makes me feel at home is the constant laughter around my house, which can sometimes be heard from a few houses down when my mom laughs because of how loud her laugh is. My home is always a positive feeling and because we like to have people over a lot of the time, it is a very social environment. To me, home as a social environment displays the family as an open group of people who allow friends and neighbors into their life. Barbeque's are a common event at my house that makes me think of the word home, and backyard activities such as volleyball, bad-mitten, and passing the football or soccer ball. Home to me is a resemblance of who that family is and my family is very clearly demonstrated throughout our home.