Parker Helling: Interview With My Mom (Karen)

Let me tell you about a marvelous state called Nevada. Nevada is located in the southwestern side of the United States. Nevada is known as the “Silver State,” which is the official nickname, even though it says “Battleborn” on their flag. Since most of the U.S gold came from Nevada, you’d think that it would be called the Golden State, but nope, that title goes to California, for reasons I do not know. Furthermore, Nevada has a tremendous amount of history, fascinating geographical features, glorious climate, indispensable agriculture as well as industry, and captivating natural resources. All of these features are what makes Nevada, Nevada! You will see that Nevada is a phenomenal state to learn about.

III. Since there are no casinos in Texas, I will be driving six hours to Louisiana. If gambling were legal I would not have to make such a long journey. So lets save ourselves the trouble of having to

Delaware is a well known state for a whole lot of beach, 350 miles of shoreline. In addition, if you are a tax free person Delaware is the place for you, the price you see on a tag is guaranteed to be the exact same price you have to pay. Also, Delaware State is so small you have to use a microscope to look at it on a map, so if you’re not the kind of person to be around a bunch of people Delaware is just the state for you.

From the rolling hills of New Hampshire to the arid deserts of Arizona, the United States has diversification when it comes to their states. After having resided in both for the whole of my life, it became quite clear what the two do and do not have in common. Nearly on opposing sides of the nation, New Hampshire and Arizona have numerous sets of unique and shared qualities.

I chose these two states to compare because they are the states I have lived in throughout my life and are significant to me. I was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and lived there until I was 10 years old. My step-father received a job offer in Islamorada, Florida and we decided to move. I lived there until I graduated high school, following which I came to Orlando to go to college.

Everybody at least wants to go somewhere new in their lifetime. Perhaps it’s to visit family or maybe it’s to get away from the same old, same old, I’ll admit Indiana is pretty boring. Anyways, I’ve always wanted to go to Oregon, mainly because of the weather. Like every state, Oregon has it’s advantages and disadvantages. I’ve always adored Oregon for some reason and have always fantasized of living there, even if I don’t live there, a vacation to Oregon would still be suffice.

The Lone Star state also known as Texas is ranked second in area and population. With a growing population and a decreasing unemployment rate the state has a borderline healthy economy. With an average infrastructure grade and an 8.8 million surplus the state is looking good all around.

I chose the State of Texas for my report. I chose to research the state of Texas for two reasons. One, my favorite shows “Fast N Loud” with Gas Monkey Garage is my filmed in Dallas, Texas and is my favorite television show. Second, I love the read and study the history of the Alamo which is located in San Antonio, Texas. I was expecting to find a lot of interesting facts and history around the state of Texas, so I hope you enjoy my report.

1. Michigan. I would choose Michigan for many reasons. For example, Michigan isn't along any tectonic plates. Plus, Michigan has not had any real damage earthquakes and it doesn't have any volcanoes. If you didn't want any part in any of that, then Michigan is the perfect place for you.

California is the most populated state in the United States as of 2014 with 38.8 million residents. California is one of the most popular states for vacationing and adventures. With more of a variety of places to live, more job opportunities, and more adventures for families and friends, many people choose California to live. Although America has many great places to live, California is the best state to live in. It is just about the only state that is different from one end to the other. Starting at cold northern California that has snow and ski resorts, traveling through Central California where it is warm, and down to southern California where weather is hot and can find the famous beaches and amusement parks.

Minnesota has many smart, kind, and strong people, all in a beautiful and impressive state. Not only are the people wise and welcoming, the geography of the state is picturesque too. Though Minnesota may not have huge cities, or tropical vacation sites, it is one of the best states.

Among all the states of the Union, California is probably the most famous both inside the United States and around the world. This fame is based on images made popular through television and the movies, which portray California as a modern, exciting leading edge society. The most important aspect of the California modern economy today is the same as it was to the Natives of California, California Agriculture.

California, a state loved for its fabulous warm weather and vast doors of opportunities. The state captivates people by its beauty, but also the chance to a prosperous future. A quality of lifestyle CA promises, its vast landscapes, a place where big industries have grown, and Hollywood where the brightest stars shine. These are a few points that make California great. There are plenty who immigrate to this state, most seeking that long cherish dream. A dream fueled by desire in order to surpass current limitations and reach individual happiness. The state of California welcomes everyone with open arms, for those seeking California as their new home. James J. Rawls, a history professor at Diablo Valley College; discusses the beauty of California, but in “California-A place, A people, A dream” he also demonstrates the dark truth of CA hides, which he calls California paradoxes (Rawls). Here is where the paradox of growth comes into play on his writing. This has led to many problems over CA long course of history.

States – now running at about one million a year – is the highest in the Western world” (Cain,

Washington is a marvelous place to live, from its Pacific coastline to its mountain landscapes, It also has vast metropolitan areas such as Seattle. Evan as a child I have always romanticized about living somewhere like Washington with Mount St. Helens on one side and a coastline on the other. Washington Has an absolutely stunning Countryside as well as 3 national parks, one of which is Olympic National Park. Olympic is home to Cape Flattery, America’s northernmost point and acclaimed as one of the most beautiful spots on the Makah Indian Reservation. Places like this have always drawn me to states similar to Washington with abundant natural beauty. In addition to the nature side of the state there is also large cities. Usually with big cities come big prices, however this is not the case. According to Forbes.com “Washington is one of only eight states where the average wage is in excess of $50,000 a year, However, Washington is the only one of those eight states where high wages are not offset somewhat by a high cost of living.” It seems to me that Washington is a state where a hardworking person could prosper with their high average wage and relatively low cost of living. Additionally Washington has no state income tax; however it has the 10th