You can take the asshole outta Mass but...

I'll always be a Masshole. I have been missing home so much lately, so I'm super stoked that I get to visit home soon. There are so many people that I want to see! For starters my sister, who I'm just crazy about. She recently was inducted into the national honor society and I wasn't there to celebrate with her. I guess one of the costs of following your dreams is missing important events in the lives of the ones you love. But I will make up for lost time soon...

I'm also excited to see other family members as well. My mom of course and my brother and sister-in-law and MOST OF ALL my lovely nephew, Cali. He and I are very tight. He tells me everything. I love the little guy and I just want to snuggle his little face. He's only a few months old but already, we just click.

I'm also excited to see my friends! I miss everyone so much, Chris and Josh, Chrissy, Jessy, Caitlin, Thomas Orion and so many more... I can't wait to Karaoke with my friends in both eastern and western Mass. I can't wait to go back to Applebee's, where my Idol adventure began almost exactly one year ago.

A major highlight of my trip to Massachusetts is, obviously, the reason I'm going! THE HOMETOWN WEEKLY EXPO! There will be a Hometown Idol singing contest and I am going to get to meet Micky Ward and Dicky Ekland!

Living in Hollywood is a dream come true, but I'll get home sick no matter where I go. I'm glad that even if I live 3,000 miles away, I can always call Massachusetts home.