2.) Culture in VT can range from hippies that went to Goddard College and live in Montpellier, city goers from Rutland, college students that go to Middlebury or UVM, or farmers because honestly there are probably more cows in VT than people. But everybody is friendly for the most part, there isn't any traffic but people still don't know how to drive, high school there is big on sports, and there are touristy towns for skiing and snowboarding like Stowe and Killington. But when the mountains don't have snow on them they are also fun to hike during the summer! We may not be on a coast but we utilize lakes and ponds for summer water sports.
3.) It was great to see my friends when I went back for break! I've been trying to make new friends here but they won't ever live up tp my friends from back home. I love how close and comfortable we are and how we can have fun together no matter what we are doing because we just love each other so much that we just love being together in general. I hope I find similar friendships here, but it's always great to see my favorite people when I go back home.
4.) Obviously it was great to see my family and have Thanksgiving because what I love most of all about the holidays is being surrounded by people who love you for who you are unconditionally. I don't have that here, so it was reassuring and a great way to remember all that I have back at home waiting for me. It might not be like that here and that's okay, I count my blessings every time I'm home because they are the ones that I'm doing this for, I'm reminded of that every time I'm home. I miss them a lot but I'll be back soon!
5.) The environment and how I feel when I'm in VT is like no other. The level of comfort and confidence changes in an amazing way. I know the roads I'm driving on, I know the houses I pass, I know the people in the cars I pass, I know my way around town, I know what time things open and close, I know where to get my favorite food, I know where the cops sit so I don't get caught for speeding, where I can walk into my work and everybody says "We miss you!", where my friends and I can jump in a car and drive to go do something fun or go on an adventure without a worry in the world cause we are so caught up in the fun moment we are having with each other, where I can wake up and ask my mom to make me breakfast, where I can go jump on my sisters bed and play video games while I cuddle my dog, where I can go hunting with my dad and watch the sunrise, and where I feel most at home. Home, home. Not just my house, home.
6.) I'm on my own here, that feeling will go away in time but the first year of college out of state is hard for anybody. I know I will make friends and build my network and have new experiences everyday but for mow it's lonely and I count down the days until I go home. It's awesome getting out of VT and seeing and doing new things but I miss the familiarity and the go with the flow attitude. Here you have to go get it, want it, do it. Do everything on your own and I've honestly never had to do that before. I know it'll get better because I will learn how and I'll make friends but it's also not going to happen over night and I've learned that too. I'm still looking forward to the future and seeing what I am capable of here because not many people get the chance to leave VT so I need to make the most of the one I have.
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