home

And where are you from? The cashier asked.

Wrangell. I answered. Huh. I'm from Wrangell. I didn't even further explain that I recently moved from another state this time.

Are you visiting family then? she asked me.

I'm visiting my boyfriend. We met in Wrangell and then he moved up here for a job.

That was the first time I referred to Wrangell as "home". Previously, I had referred to my prior residence as home. I guess living two months in a new place is long enough for such a label. Another step in settling in.