Yes, I am writing about my home, good ole’ Nebraska. Every state has its stereotypes people assume about it; one kid even asking me if Nebraska had houses. Yes, we do have houses, surprising right? Also, no, Nebraska is not all flat, we do have those things called hills we can’t always get up in the winter. Nebraska will always have a place in my heart no matter where I move to because I was born and raised here.
Being from Nebraska means some days you might start the day off in shorts and end the night in a winter coat and snow boots, maybe even getting to experience all four seasons in one day. If the news says there is a chance of snow during spring it’s not a typo, it’s a very possible thing. Rare, yes, but any type of weather is possible here in Nebraska no matter what season it is.
Being from Nebraska means sports. Everyone has their team or sport they root for, whether it's football, hockey or basketball. No matter what sport we are into, you can guarantee you will always hear someone talking about them wherever you go. We are passionate about our sports and about our Huskers, whether they have a good season or not.
Being from Nebraska means having a small town mentality, whether you actually live in a small town or live in the Big O. (Being from Nebraska means abbreviating our biggest city, Omaha, as the big O too.) When I say small town mentality, I mean the way people treat others. You might not always see someone you know around town, but everyone usually has a smile on their face. You can strike up a conversation with almost anyone like you’ve know them for years even if you just met them in the line at the gas station.
Being from Nebraska and driving around Omaha, means we say we are going down north and up south. If you’re not from Nebraska that sentence may have been extremely confusing to you, but if you’re from Nebraska you get what I’m trying to say. Yes, we are fully aware of the directions on a compass, it’s just something you have to be from here to understand.
Being from Nebraska means having a close family. Whether that’s with all of your extended family or simply just your mom, dad, and siblings. Family is important to us, as with many other people I’m sure. We do almost everything together, and talking to the grandparents is an everyday thing if you’re lucky enough to still have them around.
Nebraska is different from many states, but that’s okay. I’m happy I’m from Nebraska and was raised there. Yes, we have many imperfections like any other state; we don’t always listen to our parents and God knows people from Omaha don’t know how to merge on the interstate, but we make it work. We do have a lot of cornfields like many of the stereotypes say, but you can’t act like that’s a bad thing. Unless you hate corn, in that case, I would recommend staying out of the whole Midwest.
