Josh and I are from the
country, but now we are living in the heart of downtown Madison. We literally
are 2 blocks from the Capitol Building. Living here is definitely a culture
shock.
There is always something
going on here and being bored is never an option. From the bars and
restaurants, to the boutiques and theaters, there is something for everyone.
That is a huge change for us. We are
from a small country town that offered next to nothing unless you wanted a
pizza or McDonalds. And for entertainment, you would have to drive 30+ minutes
away. Living near all of these different options is wonderful, and at times
overwhelming. Being in a city as a newly married couple makes for a lot of fun.
However, the one thing I
cannot get used to about living here is the NOISE. No matter the time of day
there is always some level of noise and I do believe that it will drive me
crazy if I don’t get used to it soon. Last night alone I was awoken by a cop’s
siren, screeching brakes, honking cars, and then construction bright and early
this morning. NOT O.K. for someone who is used to hearing silence a good
portion of the time. There would even be times back where I grew up that I
would turn the TV on because it was too quiet. That is not the case here.
Living here has opened up
opportunities for us, and we are getting to experience living in a place with
hustle and bustle. Whether or not we will choose to live in a city after Josh
graduates has already been decided. We will not. (Unless of course a high
paying job rolls around and we can’t say no). The city is great for this stage
of our lives, but we really like the country more.
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