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by Nikita Ayers
I live in what I consider to be a small town. The truth is that my town is a small town only when the local college is not in session. Between semesters my town is a Midwest oasis and my favorite place in the world. As each new semester begins, however, my town changes overnight. All of you that live in college towns undoubtedly know exactly what I am talking about.
There are many clear indications that a new semester is quickly approaching. Mostly they have to do with congested traffic ways and longer lines to route town. Another striking indication that the town has been flooded with young adults is the amount of sirens residents hear on a typical day.
I live about half a mile from a fire station and I hear at least one fire truck go by my home every day when school is in session. This is in addition to the handful of ambulances and dozen or so police cars that race by with sirens blaring on a typical day. For small town we certainly have a lot of siren-worthy situations on a regular basis.
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It is a rare occurrence for a fire truck to rush by my home during winter break or the long, precious summer months. By no means am I old but I find myself looking at the student population of my college town as being reckless, distracting, and thoroughly annoying. I evidence this with the frequent sound of a fire truck passing my home at any hour.
Having worked on campus for a few years after I graduated from the University, I can tell you that the majority in of those fire trucks being sent out during school year are not being called to a serious situation. More often than not, hailing a fire truck came as a result of some stupid kid pulling a fire alarm in his dorm or in some other building on campus probably with the aim of getting out of a test.
As I hear myself complaining about the college students, they are racquet, and what their presence does to my town, I have to admit that I sound a lot older than I ever thought I would. I hear myself complaining about how it is taxpayer money that is used every time one of those fire trucks is used in unnecessary situations. I must've grown up without knowing it because thoughts like these are not those of a young person.
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