Greetings From Colorado!

(originally written 4/17/09)

Welcome to my tour of Colorado schools – 7 colleges in 5 days – let’s go! This is my first time in CO, other than flying through the airport. First, the weather here varies crazily, going from snow to 70 degrees and back within a few days, plus all temperatures in between. A common phrase is that “if you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.” Secondly, most of the popular cities are “a mile high,” which means they are closer to the sun. It’s easy to get sun-burnt with the 300+ sunny days per year, the air is surprisingly dry like a desert town, and the altitude can make physical activity an extra oxygen challenge, but you get used to it. Third, the snowy mountains are actually about 1-2 hours away – up in Vail, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, etc. The way some Colorado students talk, you’d think they walk out of their dorms and right onto the ski slopes – not so! However they do head to the slopes at crazy early morning hours to catch the first ski run or organize their classes for long weekends. Finally, there is the unbelievable stunning beauty of the surrounding mountains – the kind that makes you feel alive and in wonderment of the earth. If you haven’t yet visited Colorado – you should.