Back to EKU.'Why i love Kentucky'

For those who did not know.

I have been going to Eastern Kentucky University on and off for quite some time.

And i think i have finally gotten enough cash together to pay for the last 5 classes i will need to finish college. If you have never been to my fair state of Kentucky, Then let me tell you of all the places i have lived. (Which is most of the states on the east of the Mississippi) And of all the places i have visited. (Most of the states on the other side) I like Kentucky the most.

Why might you ask?
A few reasons.

#1. Its NOT Southern. I think i might have already covered this.

But Kentucky is not in the south. In any way shape or form. If you disagree. Get out of my state....

We are missing allot of the problems with southern states. (Mind you there are some cool things about southern states)

#2. Its NOT Northern. Again i think i covered this. Kentucky and West Virginia are kind of in there own little Appalachian Area of the County. Not really northern not really southern. We have the southern manners and hospitality but none of the down side to being southern.

Now it dose depend allot on what part of the state you are in.

#3. Culture. I know some people wont get this right away, but Kentucky has loads of the stuff. And why not. Think of the history of Kentucky, When the Nation was founded, Kentucky was the West. We were the first fronter. And we have all the history that goes with that.

Not only that once we were settled the rest of the nation largely passed over us, but we were close enough to the east to not be totally left alone.

So what you ended up with was a place that feels old but is not stuck in that time.

Some times is does feel like parts of the state. (South Eastern Kentucky) Are stuck in the 1940-50's. But some times it does not. And if you are in Central Kentucky. (Richmond-Lexington) Area. It feels very modern, and even multi-cultural to a large extent.

#4???

Now you will notice i have said nothing about Louisville Kentucky. There is a reason for that. To be honest it doesn't feel like the rest of the state. It feels like Ohio. And most people from KY don't really like Ohio.

The reason being that they are kind of jerks to us. NO REALLY. Appalachian is a official recognized minority in Ohio the state had to pass a law to keep the people there. (Mostly Cincinnati) From being prejudiced against us.

And Louisville really dose feel like a part of Ohio. It just dose not fit in with the rest of the state. It's a OK city. (I don't like large city's any way) And has allot of great things going on. Its just not very Kentuckyian.... If thats a word. Kentuckyish???

The Generally crappy state of my life.

OK so lets lay a little ground work.
I think you all need to know why i am a cranky little man.

First i would like to say its not all that bad, it could always be worse. "It could be worse, you could be on fire":Grahm Locke.

I have a few good family members. Mixed in with the criminals and the low life's.
I have a few good friends, And i mean really good friends. Despite there failings.

OK so to understand my plight a short history is in order.

#1. I started college at 17, and managed to fail every class with the exception of orientation.
#2. After returning to college two years latter i did alright.
#3. In 2006, I ran away to work at the circus. (The Disney college program) And this still stands as one of the greatest things i have ever done.
#4. I came back and......... Well i don't remember much from this period in time. I think I might have blacked out.
#5. In 2008 I returned to the mouse and did the College program again, but this time i had a plan.
#6. In 2009 I got shingles the week before I was suppose to join the army.
#7. In 2010 I got a waiver for the shingles and joined the army... And got shingles again wile at basic... And that was the end of my army experience...  This is one of the great disappointments of my life. But I Enjoyed it wile I was there, I did my best and I made some good friends.
#8. In 2012 In went over seas to Japan to teach english for a year. Enjoyed it very much and now am back home. (Hope to do it again if nothing else comes up)
#9. Worked at a call center helping people sing up to the Affordable care act. Which was supprisingly rewarding... Until I got laid off.

So now.

I have constant pain for the Shingles. (Post herpetic Neuralgia) And RamseHunt Syndrome.
In pain, and were a eye patch, (Which is pretty bad ass)
Unemployed.
Can't pay for college.
Owe about 40k in school loans.


And at this point shit started to go south.

OK so i get home, go throw M.E.P.S. (That's the proccess you go throw to join the army)
And the week before i ship to basic training, i get Shingles. (Herpes Zroster) Which is nasty shit.



And for people who don't know what Shingles are. Google it.
I have in on the face. And the doctor basically put it this way.
"It's like having a Second-degree burns over the right side of your face and eye... But it's going to last for much longer, maybe the rest of your life"

So any ways, that the general reason i am cranky. But don't get me wrong, I was cranky before that and will be cranky far after/if the shingles fade.
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As a up side I should start CDL training latter this August.