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Just yesterday I got to go home for the first time since the summer session started. Home for me is Sacramento, CA, which is a bit far and makes it somewhat harder to go back as often. One of my favorite parts about coming home is seeing my dog. She's a small, 9-year old shih tzu named Gucci, who's been living with my family for almost 8 years now. 

You're probably wondering why she's named Gucci, right? Well, to answer the question you probably had in mind, she is named after the brand Gucci, but that wasn't the name my family gave her. We actually adopted my dog from some family friends living out in Atlanta, Georgia. They originally bought the dog for their daughter's birthday, but after a year and a half, they didn't want the dog anymore. We heard them talking about wanting to open their front door and just let the dog free, and we felt really bad so we decided to take her in. My dad actually ended up driving all the way to Atlanta to pick up my dog and bring her home. And that's how Gucci became a part of my family. 

My second favorite part about coming home is seeing my family. As much as I enjoy the freedom and independence from being in college and away from home, it can get lonely at times. During the summer, coming home means that I get to be a supportive sister and go watch my little brother swim at his weekly swim meets. It makes me proud to see how much he has improved in his swimming since the time he started when he was younger. 

And of course, my most favorite part is the food! Every time I come home, I always send my mom a request of all the dishes I want to eat. I usually don't eat my three meals every day since I'm so busy at school. On top of that, I can't really cook as well. So, it's nice to go home every once in a while and be able to eat yummy, home-cooked meals. 

Here's a picture of one of my favorite dishes--pho!

One of my goals this summer is to learn how to cook. Let's hope I can figure it out a bit so I can survive next school year.