My home is tucked away within every place that I’ve laid my head to rest and felt comfort in. My intellectual homes are processes- they’re the journal entries that I write yearning to be with my family again. They’re the lists that I make to attain all the goals that I’ve set for myself. The intellect of my home relies on the pen and paper, or my fingers mindlessly typing on my notes app about all of my mind’s spilled thoughts. Part of my method is to drown out the noise by planning. Physically, I dream of having a home. While I say that my country Haiti is home, I’ve also lived in Montréal, Florida, different parts of Haiti and New York on and off. I’ve left those places and come back multiple times. Which has made me someone who finds home outside of a physical place because of my exposure to the temporal side of home. When I write, I am in complete assurance that what is written down will get done- so I utilize this method to get the best out of school, personal goals, worries and hopes. I can take writing with me wherever I go. I feel empowered to change a narrative, mark a due date, or again, let my mind be at full capacity for the day by letting it bleed onto my journals in the evenings.
Mandy,
This is a strong beginning. Make sure to include the readings that mention the importance of writing as your proceed. Fine sentence structures!