Being from Wisconsin is something I'm proud of. I love my state and the close community I grew up in. I love lake days, big family cookouts, huge fireworks on the Fourth of July, and Packer games. After moving almost 2,000 miles away from Wisconsin to the big city of Phoenix, Arizona, I'm often asked where I'm from. As a result, I receive some very different reactions, because Wisconsin isn't really a place many people are aware of, but we have the best fishing, boating, cheese curds, and Fourth of July's ever. I really love where I live in Arizona, don't get me wrong, but there's something special about saying you're from the Midwest. I have so much pride and joy from where I am from--I hope you do too.

1. "Does it ever get warm there?"

I think many people just think Wisconsin is a constant blizzard. Yeah, sometimes in the winter, I do admit, it can get down to -40, but in the summer we do enjoy our warm weather, thank you.

2. "So, do you like cheese?"

Well it's never Channing Tatum asking me, sadly. But, yes I do, and especially when it's fried or squeaky, because that is the absolute best kinds of cheese.

3. "Whoa."

This is literally all some people say. It's like they're so shocked that I come from such a different land. I'm not an alien, but Wisconsin seems pretty far out there, am I right?

4. "So you're a Packer fan, right?"

This question usually gets a very quick, "heck yes." Always will be. And for all of you people telling me to become a Stealers or Patriots fan...sorry, that won't ever happen.

5. "That's a new one."

They usually look at me and just nod their head in shock, because I'm one of the first people they've ever met from Wisconsin.

6. "Are there cities there?"

Yeah, there's a bunch of wide open space and corn fields, but we still have many cities. I promise you, it doesn't all look like Little House on the Prairie. Milwaukee, Lacrosse, Madison, and Green Bay, are all very well-known cities. We also have the biggest water-park in the world, too.

7. "I've never met anyone from there before!"

A lot of people are usually impressed when first learning I'm from Wisconsin. Many say I'm the first they've ever met, though.

8. "They have those things...cheese curds, right?"

As if I won't know what they are. Of course we do, and they're delicious. You can probably find them other places, but there's nothing better than state-of-the-art cheese curds from Wisconsin. Many restaurants have the option to sub your fries for cheese-curds, which is basically the best thing in the world.

I wouldn't take back living in Wisconsin for anything, and the priceless reactions I get, either.