My First Home, memories from Anusha Seeri

 My First Home 

My home from the day I was born till I was in 3rd grade was an apartment in Edison. I met some of the best people I have ever known there and I still remember all the fun times we had. We were a close-knit community of friends who were always together. During festivals, we would go to each other's houses and give sweets and during birthdays we would all meet and celebrate. 

I met my first best friend in those apartments. Every day we would come back from school and go to each other's houses to play and hang out. We were also part of a large group with many kids and we would come out to play and ride our bikes every day. We would climb trees, go to the park, swim outdoors, and build snowmen. I made so many amazing friends there and I still feel like I know them so well even if I only see them once a month. 

All of the families in the community celebrated the same festivals so I remember the times we would decorate all our houses with lights and decorations during them. These were some of the most fun times. I could hang out with my friends and help decorate all the apartments. During the Christmas season, we would make small plays. We decorated different sets and performed the plays for our parents. I still look back and think about the amazing memories I made with these people who are like my family.