More Then Just a Home

Home is where the heart is, my home and heart is located on Kiltey road off Blanco between 1604 and 410. This is the place I call home, being on the North side of San Antonio there is much construction and infrastructure going on here. My house is located at 13310 Kiltey in Church Hill Forest, part of Castle Hills, right off Longfield and Blanco road. My home is slightly closer to 1604, yet I tend to use 410 much more often than I do 1604. The neighborhood is rather small and usually very quiet. The majority of the homes are two story, with a lush green yard and a nicely paved driveway. Most homes have underground pools and a fence distinguishing each persons property from the next.
For the most part my neighbors are all of upper- middle class and there are very few young adults that live here. This neighborhood holds more families of business and upper class status it seems. The neighborhood itself is very well maintained, there is a pool and tennis court/ basket ball court open to neighborhood members that are year around and are kept looking very clean. When walking through my neighborhood you will see many couples walking and just enjoying the relaxing comfort of the place we all call home. My neighborhood is very safe, the crime is very low to none, there has never been any crime that I know of.
I have only lived in my home for 3 years, I am originally from Devine TX., where I was raised and graduated high school. Comparing my neighborhood in Devine to my new neighborhood I would have to say they are very similar therefore this is defenitely a place I see myself still living in the future. Though I have noticed that in Devine I knew each and every neighbor and every person in the town, unlike Devine I do not even know my next door neighbors name here in San Antonio. This is a very big change but being that everyone is welcoming made my move years ago a very smooth one.
As far as racial status goes, my neighbors are mostly white and some are of Mexican decent. Everyone in my Neighborhood is friendly and very up beat making it very comfortable to live. The biggest attraction in my neighborhood is our pool and courts, though at the entrance of my neighborhood was a restaurant that was a big attraction until it closed down a year ago. Though Blanco is a very busy road as soon as one turns off onto Longfield you can feel the calmness of the peaceful neighborhood. As far as construction goes there is not much on Blanco itself and absolutely none in Church Hill Forest.
The things I love most about the place I call home is the calmness and how very safe and peaceful it is. The pool and tennis courts are one of the most attractive things about this place. Being that tennis was my main sport in high school I got very lucky to end up in a place that provided such close playing courts. There is really nothing in my neighborhood that I do not like I love the place I call home and everything about.
The place where I study is Palo Alto college which is rather far from where I reside though the drive is long it is well worth it to live in such a safe area and not have to worry about walking out my door. It takes me about 35 to 40 minutes to get to school each day. I do not currently work being that my place of employment was the restaurant that closed down at the entrance of my neighborhood.
Being located near two major high ways is very convenient and makes for very easy access to places for fun. I love to shop and that is the first place I would consider a place of play located near me, North Star Mall. I spend much time here, at least one day of each week I walk the halls of this mall located just at the end of Blanco on San Pedro. It takes me only 5 minutes to reach the mall which leaves much time for shopping!!!!
Along with the mall I love to be outside, I take my dog to a very close park located on West Ave. which is only 3 minutes from my home. I also love the pool and the tennis courts that are within walking distance of my front porch. These two places are very convenient and have much to offer someone who loves to be active and spend much of her time in the sun.
I also enjoy movies, Regal Cinema located right across from Ingram mall off 410 is where I spend some nights. From home it will take me maybe 15 to 20 minutes to reach the theater in time to watch the desired flick. These are the major interests of mine. Due to the fact that my neighborhood is so central to much of San Antonio’s action I do not waste much time or gas to get to where I want to go.
Over all after taking a long hard look at my neighborhood, I realize there is no where on earth I would rather be. This is definitely not just my transition place this is my home this is where my heart is. I spend most time here and that is the way it will remain, as long as this place stays as well kept and peaceful as it is today. This is the most central place I have lived and it is a very convenient location therefore I do not plan on changing my location anytime soon, maybe even never. Home is where the heart is and this is where my heart is and will remain.