I was not looking forward to moving to the small town of Ketchum, Idaho. I didn’t want to go to a new school, I didn’t want to leave my old friends, I didn’t want to move somewhere where the closest mall was two hours away, and I definitely didn’t want to move somewhere where there are more cows than people.
After nine hours in the car, we finally rolled into town. I let out a sigh. I looked on the bright side. At least there were no cows in sight. I looked to my left, expecting to see the Hollywood sign, or more cars, but the only thing I saw were trees covering the many mountains that surrounded the town. I longed for something more interesting to see, but there weren’t even enough cars to play sweet and sour with. I let out another deep sigh.
We finally pulled into the driveway of my new home. I had been there many times before because it was our vacation house, but I never expected I would one day live there.I grabbed all of my bags and stepped out of the car. I took a deep breath of the fresh air. There was a slight breeze that blew against my back. I knew this year would be interesting for the city girl.
Just two weeks later, I started school. What I thought would be the beginning of my sadness turned out to be the beginning of my happiness. I bonded with everyone really quickly; making new friends was easier than I had expected. But the one thing I was worried about was fall campout. I absolutely hated the idea of hiking and camping. It just seemed so unlike the city girl to be out in the woods, camping. I tried many things to get out of it, but my mom wasn’t going to fall for it. I was going to have to go on that trip.
Fall campout is what led me to love the outdoor trips. I was so happy that I finished it, and it made me believe I could do anything. Because of that trip, I have been able to conquer rock climbing and skate skiing. I still have more rock climbing to go, but I am totally ready for it.
Since moving to Idaho, I have been missing the city less and less everyday. It has been such a great experience for me, and although the mountain life has started sticking to me, there will always be the city part of me. What I thought was going to be an interesting year has turned out to be just that, but not in the way I thought it would be.
Evan (unauthenticated)
Apr 5, 2010 3:08 PM
I am okay with moving (2 years ago i moved from Santa Monica to London, and then i moved here last year) and i am good at making friends, but I still understand how you felt in this story. It is strange to start out in a school where no one knows you, and i know that from going to meet everybody at that campsite by Sun Valley Lodge. I also know about how you didn't expect to live here; i didn't either and because of that, i am living at a small condo by elkhorn. Anyways, good story and i hope to see more stories from you.
Evan
Thomas (kiwi) Gillespie (unauthenticated)
Apr 5, 2010 4:50 PM
that was great i liked the part about cows that was funny and kinda true =)
Keegan Whitelaw (unauthenticated)
Apr 5, 2010 5:34 PM
Ryan,
Ryan that was a good story. I would hate to leave your town and move some where. I liked how you said "there are more cows than people."
I thought that was really funny! It was a great story and very detailed. Keep up the great work.
-Keegan
Sarah (unauthenticated)
Apr 5, 2010 6:24 PM
Great Great Great Great story!!!!! And there actually arent too many cows in Ketchum...You are a city girl but i hope that now the mountain has stuck on you like glue because its sooo just as good as the city!! I liked the part about the fall campout because i can tell it was a challenge for you. youve conquered many things but you never know whats around the next bend...good detail!!!
jackie (unauthenticated)
Apr 5, 2010 8:29 PM
hahaha i love this its so funny
Alex (first comment... WOO HOO) (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 8:21 AM
Ryan,
You had a great description of how you felt moving to different schools! I'm glad you like it here!!!
Jodi (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 1:41 PM
Ryan, I am so glad that you moved here and that you are letting the mountains become part of you. Nature is wonderful that way!! (Being outdoors is also addictive to the soul!!) I hope you stay a lonnnnnnnnnng time.
Carson (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 3:09 PM
great i loved it
CARSON
Hannah (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 3:31 PM
Ryan,
You had a really cool story. I moved from California when I was five to here, and even then I noticed the huge difference between this little mountain town and LA. You had great detail, and it is a story that I know you worked hard on, watching you write it on the way to Bellvue for soccer, spending such a long time perfecting it. You are really good at getting a person into a story. I personally love cows. I hope you do too now!
Hannah
Hannah (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 3:39 PM
Ryan
(If I already posted a comment I am sorry, there are going to be two but I got mixed up and I wanted to make sure I did it)
Great job on your story! I know that you worked for a long time on it (to Bellvue and back) and I watched you work so hard to make it perfect. It had great details and I felt drawn into the story. I moved from California when I was five, and even then I saw the big difference between this humble mountain town and LA. I personally love cows. I hope your living here has influenced your opinion on them. Great work!
Hannah
Waverly (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 7:14 PM
Nutter Butter,
I loved you story it was really funny and had good transitions I am glad that you like it here and aren't missing the city too much. Yes, it is sad that the closest mall is 2 hours away but its still awesome. I also liked the name of your story it was cool. Great detail!
Verrli
Hope Perkins (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 7:28 PM
Ryan,
I loved your story! I've never moved before, but I bet it's tough. you were very distcriptive and your story was really funny!
-Hope
Blair (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 8:09 PM
ryan, your story is super funny! I wouldnt know what your feeling because i have lived here my wholw life! keep writing!
blair
Garrett Rawlings (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 8:46 PM
Ryan,
that was an awesome story. i remember when i first came to Idaho at recess i sat on the slid until Pierson came. I liked how you made it funny when you said "there are more cows than people."
i like how you used so many details.
~Garrett
Nico (no alex you didnt have the first comment)gerhardt (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 8:49 PM
Ryan,
i moved from sosolito to the great SV when i was 1...i think. i know how it feels to move and expierience new life stiles but none the less your story was awesome.
kristian (rasberry) dewolfe (unauthenticated)
Apr 6, 2010 9:04 PM
OMG ryan that was a really good story i cant believe all those really good details. liked how you de scribed that there were more cows then people. Do you still think about the city. or is sun valley so much better. but the city is cool too. any way good job. and there arent that many cows in ketchum only when you are driving to twin falls or boise. i used to come from san fransico i no how it feels to move i have done it many times any way REALL REALLY GOOD JOB I LIKED IT ALOT
Jay (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 8:44 AM
Ryan,
THERE ARE NOT MORE COWS THAN PEOPLE. I liked your story, it was very discriptive. it must be very hard to leave your home and friend to come to a place were there are apperintly more people than cows.
Braden (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 8:48 AM
Great story it was really detailed. Do you wish you could go back to the city. I am glad you like it here.
-Braden
Jack (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 10:57 AM
nice job ryan,
your story was amazing, you did a great job discribing when you moved from L.A to Ketchum......
i agree with keegan i liked the part when you said " there are more cows than people."
that was funny, nice job
jack
Pierson (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 1:51 PM
hahahahaha, i really like your story i would hate moving from here especally to a city. so i kinda knoww how you feel.
You did a very good job of explaining how you felt about a new school and camping.
great story, Pierson
star fish (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 4:15 PM
ryan
i loved your story i also know how it feels to move and change school i have dad to do it twice
Great story
Carson
max tanous (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 4:41 PM
Great story!!! YOu had great detail. It was funny when you said there are more cows than people.
Good Job!
Max
Parker J (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 4:59 PM
Ryan, Your story was awsome!! I really liked how you mentioned city girl in your story that was pretty funny. Ounce again great job!!!
Darby David (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 6:14 PM
Ryan,
Ryan Netter, that was an AMAZING story! you had very good detail and over all it eas great! Keep up the good work!
-Darby
Dane flaherty (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 6:16 PM
I loved your story. It was very funny. Great detail and why would you even try to skip out on a trip.
It is realy great you moved here.
Dane
griffin (G$)curtis (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 6:20 PM
that is a great story, i like the cow part( there is still cows just not in in ketchum)
Olivia (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 7:50 PM
Hi Ryan,
I loved your story! You had great transitions and descriptions. I loved the phrase " there are more cows than people". That was so funny! I think you could work a little on run-on sentences and the structure of your sentences. I know what it feels like to move to a new place with new people coming from a city. It was weird at first but I am totally used to it now. I thought you showed your feelings easily about moving to a new place and missing the city. Keep up the good work, Ryan!
-Olivia
henry (unauthenticated)
Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM
i like the part more cows than people ha ha
great details do you miss the city
do you like it he or the city more
great story
henry
Emily (unauthenticated)
Apr 8, 2010 3:23 PM
Ryan
nice job on using the cows i would hate to move to a new town from la. But we are all glad that you did - especially your soccer team Keep up the good work.
Lilly (unauthenticated)
Apr 8, 2010 4:05 PM
Cool. I loved the all the description in your writing. Was it really that bad about moving her. You took a lot of sighs. I like how you used the 3 person and the other persons to (i forget the others) Cool story though.
SNAP!
Lilly
Eliza Uberuaga (unauthenticated)
Apr 8, 2010 4:35 PM
Ryan, Great story I can totally relate. I loved all of the details. It was very funny, especially the cow part! Keep up the good work
Eliza
colby wright (unauthenticated)
Apr 8, 2010 5:52 PM
good job ryan. i liked your description and your humor involved.
lukas (unauthenticated)
Apr 8, 2010 10:14 PM
Great story! I really liked how you said there are more cows then people. I know how you felt from moving from one place to another. I moved from California and I did not get used to the cold weather here in sun vally. I was used to the warm weather in California but when I got used to it I kinda forgot about it and got used to the mountains and skiing. Well ya great story and you had alot of great details.
great job
lukas
Lexi (unauthenticated)
Apr 11, 2010 8:39 PM
OMG awesome story! i have never had to move before (knock on wood) so i cannot relate that way, but from reading your story i can understand. i hope you like it here anyway
Tripp (unauthenticated)
Apr 12, 2010 5:17 PM
Great story Ryan i liked the part when you thought there were going to be more cows than people. (i wonder if you also thought there were potatoes in the vending machines Hmmmmm). you also had great description and good humor to. great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sean (unauthenticated)
Apr 15, 2010 9:07 AM
that was great ryan and you used a ww word and there not that many cows!!!!
Samie (unauthenticated)
Apr 15, 2010 8:22 PM
Ryan,
that was a really good story!!!
I can relate to how you felt before you moved, even though I was really little when I moved.
You had a lot of great detail in your story and it was really good.
-Samie