Are high school grads headed south for college? Sure. Maybe.
Why? That’s a question with many possible answers. Sometimes, a student’s reasons have nothing to do with politics. Some might find that really upsetting. Some might not. Both are ok.
What really only matters is what type of college you/your kid (if you’re a parent) are looking for. What flavor of ice cream do YOU want/need? Everybody else’s opinions don’t really matter. YOU, the college student, are going to be the one attending there, going to class, doing the work.
So it doesn’t matter if your neighbor, your friend’s mom, your 2nd cousin’s parents, or the person next to you at the check out line at the grocery store disagrees with your choice. Is the college you picked the right fit for you? Yes? Well, that’s all that matters.
You live in a blue state and people you know are upset that you’re going to attend college in a red state? That’s just their opinion.
You live in a red state and people you know are upset that you’re going to attend college in a blue state? That’s just their opinion.
Go out and live your life. Take advantage of all the awesome opportunities available to you at whatever college you select. After all, it’s only 4 yr of your life. Look at it as an experiment…if you learn later on that you don’t like it there, you don’t have to live there forever. The world is your oyster. 