local celebrity. i graduated with 130 kids, and i could name them all. i loved walking down the hallways and saying hello to every person that passed by because everyone is friends with each other. that being said, coming to a college with 25,000 people felt very lonely at first and took some getting used to.
my favorite part about growing up in a small town was the ability to hike, bike, kayak, paddle board, and explore the woods at any time. city kids just don’t understand what it’s like to have access to these sorts of things whenever you want. i grew up on the water and i am thankful 