West Virginia University
Ah, the beautiful state of West Virginia. There is such a spectacular amount of geographical wonders and incredible views that it is nearly impossible not to be completely enchanted by this state’s beauty. Oh, and I’m not from there or anything. Heck, I didn’t even grow up there. But I was captivated by it from the time I was a child and heard John Denver singing Country Roads. This was a live concert and it was incredible, but the song itself, well and his straightforward sincerity belied passion gave it such power. That was my favorite song for something like three years and it still has a special place in my heart.
When it was time for me to consider colleges I was looking through a catalogue while waiting for a mandatory meeting with our high school guidance counselor. I’ll never forget the feeling I had when I flipped the page and saw the ad for West Virginia University. Instantly I knew that this was the school for me and that it was also the opportunity for me to fulfill my dreams of living in West Virginia. I went ahead and applied for three colleges, which my parents insisted on for some reason though I knew where I wanted to go and fortunately I was accepted. My mom, dad and I took three days to visit Morgantown and the campus of West Virginia University. We stayed in one of the best hotels in Virginia, which also happened to be close to the school.
It was an incredibly beautiful campus and I was instantly in love with it. Well, truthfully I loved the school, the city and the state well before I ever visited it. I had a great time in those years and will never forget my undergraduate days. I went further east to pursue my graduate studies and then ended up all the way out west for my doctorate degree. I established my career here in California, though part of my heart will always rest in West Virginia. I haven’t been back for about ten years though I would love to take a couple of days and maybe stay in that same hotel my parents and I did before I went to school. Take me home country roads, take me home.
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