I've spent the last three days in the town of Bountiful, Utah. Here, I have, as I always do, spent most of my time as an observer. Social practices in Utah are far different than what I have come to know as "Normal" life. Shall I list the ways?
In Utah, first and foremost, there are no major cliques. Of course, there are still sports groups, which remain hostile to most outsiders, but as a whole, there is one social group. In Normal,
Washington, closed circles of friends make up most of the population of Normal High School.
On the flip side of the coin, most people in Utah are completely unaware of how similar they really are. I marveled this week at political jokes being made with gusto, the thought that I may be a democrat never entering into their minds. Although Normal is in a very liberal State, it's refreshing to have people who don't automatically always agree with me. Debate is my fuel. I'm not comfortable when all opinions are in line, because it means one side of the argument, even when a valid point is made, is perpetually ignored.
More to come soon. Have an adventure.
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