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I was born and raised in Maryland and I have always loved it here. I guess wherever you are raised will always be home. I tried going away to school when I was just a freshman, and I really thought I was going to love being off on my own. More so than anything I really wanted my freedom and to spread my wings a little bit. I met some nice people and made a few friends, but by the end of the semester, I knew that I had made a big mistake. I felt that I was so homesick that I couldn't breathe. I missed my family, my friends, and the local hangout in town. I grew up there, in a place where everyone knew everyone and where I was a known entity and a familiar face. I wanted to return there, not as a child, but as the adult I had become. I didn't want to tell my family of my plans to transfer to a local school, because first of all I didn't want to get there hopes up, and secondly, I wanted to tell them after I had secured my own place to live. I really did want to be closer to my family, however, I did not want to return to living under my parents roof. I saved up money over the semester and got the paperwork in for my transfer. I went home for a visit and found myself an apartment that was reasonably priced and I called the Baltimore phone service and got my phone and internet in an inexpensive package deal. When the semester ended, I packed up all my things and went home. I left the car packed up and pulled it around the side of the house so that no one would get suspicious. I invited my two best friends to dinner at my parents house and of course invited the whole family and made steaks on the grill. I told everyone that I had an announcement to make, that I would be staying home for school in the spring and needless to say they were thrilled. My mom said that she would have to get my room ready for me, and I told her and everyone else about my new place. Everyone was happy for me, everyone that is except Mom. I think she would probably let me live there forever if I wanted to, but I don't think either of us would survive it. Just remember you don't have to move far away from home to gain your independence, you just have to claim it.