When you are from a city like Great Falls, Missoula or Billings, Montana and you come to Dillon, Montana, it is a drastic change. The community, people, and environment are very different. When you come from a place like the cities mentioned, you don't get the hospitality that smaller towns have to offer and you aren't used to it. When I came to Dillon, I was shocked at how nice everyone is to each other and how welcoming they were.

The people genuinely care for one another and when someone is needing help, someone is right there to help. My teachers here have lived here for awhile and they always talk about how they usually end up taking care of each others children or they went and helped their parents with something. Where I am from, you do not see or hear of that unless you are close with those people. You can't walk up to a random person on the street in Great Falls and ask for help and that person knowing who they are helping.

Lastly, the environment is very different! There are colleges in almost every city in Montana, but in Dillon, it is very different. I went to MSU Billings my first year of college and it didn't feel like a home, but here at Montana Western it does. Most people would say that this town is very boring and there is nothing to do, but I think it is very laid back, friendly, and has a great energy.

I am looking forward to living in Dillon for the next 4 years and making many memories here. I thought I would never say that considering I am a city girl. Dillon has changed me from city girl to small town girl and I couldn't be more proud to say that!