A Small Place to Love: A Great Place to Live

From the majestic Green Mountains to the peaceful, blue waters of Lake Champlain, beauty is everywhere you turn in Vermont. The four seasons accentuate the already magnificent landscape. Winter is when the snow arrives, blanketing the countryside and cities alike with a fresh coat of white. Spring breathes new life into the trees and vegetation. Summer is a great time to swim in one of Vermont’s many lakes and ponds, or just spend time outdoors. Fall paints the leaves with hues of red, orange, and yellow.
Being a Vermonter means something different to everyone, you ask. To some it means learning to find pleasure in the simple things .Vermonters appreciate the small things, like having a picnic with your family or going snowshoeing on a cold winter day. To others it means hard work that has its rewards. The refugees that relocated to Vermont find that being a Vermonter means accepting challenges and welcoming those in need, no questions asked. To me being a Vermonter means always seeing familiar faces. The truth is there is no one way to describe Vermonters. There are many different ideas about what it means to be a Vermonter, but to discover what a Vermonter really is; you have to look in your heart.
Recently, adults in Vermont voted in an election that would decide which Vermonters would represent our citizens. Despite the fact that voting gives people a voice, many adults who are privileged to have the opportunity to vote, choose not to. The one thing I would change about Vermont would be keeping community members informed. I would like to see an increase in voters by the next election. More people should let their voices be heard. Being able to vote is a privilege, not a right that everyone in the world has. People should appreciate how lucky they are to be able to vote.
I have lived in Vermont my whole life, almost a decade and a half. If I could live here in ten years, I would. I’m happy to live in a town where I always see a recognizable face. I could go to school and name almost all of my peers. I want my children to be able to do the same. In Vermont, unlike larger states, there is a sense of security. You don’t need to worry about your safety. There are opportunities available to Vermonters and there are activities that you cannot do in other states. I was born and raised in Vermont, and I want to continue my life here.
There are many great things about life in Vermont, but I have to choose the most important one. In my opinion, the most important part of life in Vermont is the opportunities. Many of the activities that Vermont has to offer are available elsewhere, but Vermont has a good atmosphere and great people who are willing to do their part. All you have to do is look for what you want. If you look hard enough, chances are you will find it. If you don’t, you can ask someone and they will help you do what you want to do.
Growing up in Vermont has taught me many lessons over the years. I’ve learned that to get where you want, you have to work hard and that you don’t always get everything you want. I’ve done many things in my life that I may not have been privileged enough to do if I lived somewhere else.
Vermont is a great place to live. Vermonters are always willing to do their part. Most of us take for granted what a great life we have because of where we live. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to go outside in the morning and be thankful that they live in such a safe environment.