Thoughts on State College

I've spent most of the last four years of my life in State College, but that time is coming to an end.  I went back home for a few months after I graduated, but I've spent the last month and a half in State College as a non-college person, so the experience compared to when I was in school was a bit different.  I'd like to say that I've enjoyed this town, and going to school here, I know there's a lot of people here who could say that, but I just can't.

The problem is that State College has a ton to do, a lot to see, and all sorts of people to talk to.  It's perfect if you're the sort of person who can strike up a conversation with anyone, who can find a friend anywhere you go, but I'm just not that sort of person.  It doesn't help that I never really felt connected with my peers, and there's a very good reason for it.  I didn't connect with them because I'm not connected in general.  I don't spend the day with a phone glued to my hand, I don't know what social media site is in fashion because I just don't care.  Also, I don't really care about sports, and up here, sports is a big deal.  I like a quiet bar, but finding a quiet bar in State College is not easy, because so many of them have loud music going, or have a band, and I don't want to listen to either of them.   Well, unless it was my friends band, but they're the exception.  I really do have to review their album at some point here, I'm writing down now, it'll have to be done now.

Anyway, I don't want to get down on State College, I think it's a really good town.  It just wasn't for me.  I could have dealt with it if there had been an affordable nine-hole golf course in town where I could have spent a couple of hours by myself.  I think I would have had a much better time if I had played golf regularly, living here made me realize that golf is something that I need in my life, it really does make me much happier.

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