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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oneonta chapter.

Memories are imbedded

In the halls, the walls,

And in the floor of a home.

 

It’s the scripted lines

Marked on the door frame

With different colored pens;

The story of how much we grew.

 

It’s the fireplace

That reassured our toes warmth

When money could not,

Or would not,

Always be there.

 

It’s the tiny round table

Merely fitting in the kitchen

Where we would huddle around

To indulge in each other’s laughs

And the daily news.

 

It’s the three bedrooms

Where four people became five,

Where five became six,

And the six became three.

 

It’s the stone patterned patio

Built with the hands

of an self-reliant woman,

Who lifted each stone herself

As she does the same for her four kids.

 

It’s the scratched wooden floors

Scraped by the rearranging

Of our family

For better or worse.

 

It’s the late mortgage payments,

Hung on the door knob

That fought a consistent battle,

But never defeated our spirits.

 

It was the white tuckered house

On route 423

That I drive by to see,

Where commodities became reminders

And a house became something more.

 

HCXOXO,

Cailee

Hi everyone! My name is Cailee Navarro and I'm from Saratoga Springs, New York. Coming to SUNY Oneonta as a Communication Studies major, I've found my love for writing through Her Campus. My favorite content includes life, health, and fitness but I also love exploring other niches as well! hcxo
Emily Barry

Oneonta '19

Hey everyone! My name is Emily Barry and I am currently a senior at SUNY Oneonta! I am a biochemistry student and when I'm not drowning in assignments, I like to read, spend time with friends and family, and binge watch shows on Netflix! Keep up with my articles or follow me on Instagram/Twitter (@emilyrose0328) to get a glimpse at what's going on with me!