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5 (Un)Fortunate Things About Living in Wyoming

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Wyoming chapter.

As I looked out the window today in class, and the snow started to fall, I became VERY excited- and anxious- for winter. In Wyoming, there are about 9 months of winter, and 3 months of construction. This led me to think about how fortunate I am to live in such a state.

1. Wyoming can sometimes be the COLDEST place on Earth.

At one point in 2017, Wyoming had 5 cities on the list of coldest places in the world. I would expect to see more Wyoming towns on the list this year.

2. Because of the snow, Wyoming is also the most BEAUTIFUL place on Earth.

The Tetons. Enough said.

3. The air is so CLEAN and FRESH.

Even with all of the diesel trucks driving around, it is so easy to get away to the mountains or the fields and just breathe.

4. Wyoming is DIVERSE.

Do you know how cool it is to be sitting at home studying, and then I can just hop in my car, drive 30 minutes, and be in the mountains? The Snowy’s are right there in front of us, being in Laramie. And I drive through the plains to get to them. We’re far enough away from big cities and I think that is probably the neatest part of living in a small town.

5. There are possibly more STARS to see in the sky than there are in Hollywood.

Because Wyoming is so unpopulated, there is less light pollution, which means you can see WAY more stars in the sky than, say, in Denver.

 

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“Sometimes you want to have a very productive Saturday to feel that you are in control of your life, which of course you are not.” -Tina Fey, Bossypants Jamie Bridenstine... How do I even begin to explain Jamie Bridenstine. Jamie Bridenstine is flawless. She has two Fendi purses and a silver Lexus. I hear her hair's insured for $10,000. I hear she does car commercials... in Japan. Her favorite movie is Varsity Blues. One time, she met John Stamos on a plane. And he told her she was pretty. One time, she punched me in the face. It was awesome. Jamie Bridenstine is a 4th year undergrad at the University of Wyoming, earning her B.A. in Communication and a minor in Military Science. Her favorite move is Mean Girls... and any movie with Tina Fey in it. She enjoys deep conversations about politics, procrastinating on group projects, and watching The Office over and over again. Jamie has the cutest dog in the world, Timber, and is ready to take on the world after college. She will be heading up to Washington after graduation to pursue her career in the military... and hopefully her graduate degree in Public Relations.
Hailee Riddle

U Wyoming '20

Writing is hard, but I love it. "Little girls with dreams become women with vision." HC U Wyoming Writing since 2016