New Life

I have been in Burley for a month now. I have loved the job, it has had it challenges and frustrations, but that has never stopped me. But the town of Burley, now that takes a little getting used to.
Everything is a much slower place. You go to Wal-mart and it takes forever! The cashier has to finish her entire story to the person in front of you before she will even think about ringing up your stuff. It is not just at wal-mart either. All of the businesses are that way. I sat in the Arby's drive though one time for at least 15 minutes. And all I ordered was the popcorn chicken shakers they have!
I am the minority here. At least at work I am. That has not been bad, everyone I have met has been super nice, but this is a little different for me. I guess if we had moved to a bigger city it would be the same.
It also is as if Burley got stuck in time when it comes to equality among sexes. I hear things like, my daughter doesn't need to be out cruisen, but my sons that is a different story. Trying to get them to understand that is OK to hire a woman is like pulling teeth. The still believe that affirmative action is about having a quota they have to meet (for those who don't know, that is not what AA is all about).
They are not against women working or being in the plant, but it is as if it is still believed that the woman should have dinner on the table when the husband gets home. I started going in early to go to meetings and the comment I got was, I am not sure how it will be coming in early when your family moves up here. I told them that my family is pretty self sufficient.

Other than that it has been a good place to live. The people are nice and they seem to care a lot more about their town than what is heard about. The whole stigmatizem that is stuck on Burley is really not true. Overall I enjoy the town and I think it will be a good move for all of us.