You’ve got your troubles? Someone in Arkansas can relate. The Natural State is usually a happy-go-lucky location with little of the big worries that plague towns in larger states. Sure, we don’t have to worry about exorbitant rent or a frighteningly high cost of living overall. That doesn’t mean that Arkansas doesn’t have its share of problems though. The struggle is real, America—just take a look at what Arkansas has to deal with:
10. Going from point A to point B...the struggle is real.
Arkansas isn't a hard commute, but it's a long and often treacherous one when the weather is against you. Many residents have up to an hour (or more) of daily commute time from school and to work.
9. People from big cities judge us on an image too.
If you feel your state suffers from stereotyping, you're not alone. The image of the hillbilly Arkansan will stay with us forever, and many locals embrace this image.
Advertisement
8. The educational system frustrates many of us too.
While a good number of Arkansas school districts are making the grade, the Little Rock School District is an example of awesome staff and students fighting a constant battle over some of the struggles that plague cities in larger schools; absenteeism, low test scores and complaints of employee dissatisfaction.
Advertisement
7. Our celebrities are just as controversial as yours.
Your state has infamous celebrities? So do we. Between the Duggars and disgraced boxing champ Jermain Taylor, we have a few celebrities we'd like to trade off.
Hurricanes get more attention than tornadoes, but the impact of both types of storm can be completely devastating. Arkansas is lucky to have residents that are so willing to band together and help each other out in a crisis situation.
Want to share that gorgeous forest photograph or the picture by the lake on that perfect spring day? Be sure you have a signal. Some of the most gorgeous locations around Arkansas are some of the most limited when it comes to connectivity.
4. We don't have a professional sports team and we're OK with that.
Arkansas will always have the Razorbacks even if we don't have a NFL pro team or a MLB team. As long as you've got a team with cool merchandise to wear, you're in good shape.
3. Our politicians are just as controversial as yours.
If it's not Arkansas politics making headlines, then the news is all about politicians who put Arkansas on the map. It's hard to dissociate the state from political powerhouses like Bill and Hillary Clinton.
We joke about Arkansas ranking first in the nation when it comes to obesity. Taking care and priority of your health, though, is no laughing matter. Arkansas relates to other food-loving states when it comes to fighting the battle of the bulge.
1. Finding the perfect vacation spot is always so tough.
In Arkansas, the struggle is in trying to pick one spot out of so many fine choices. Just like anywhere else, it all depends on how much you want to spend. You can have an amazing vacation in Arkansas at virtually no cost, depending on where you look.
Okay, so the Natural State doesn’t have the issues that New York or California has, but Arkansas residents still have a few struggles to work with. Thankfully there’s a strong spirit of perseverance around here that other states don’t have. You won’t find an Arkansan complaining too much about these issues, because the residents here are too happy with all of the benefits of living in such a great location.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
