Sometimes there’s a price to pay for being the best. As much as we love our home state, even we can admit the hardships that come along with living here. But hey, at least we’re not alone – every other Texan is in the same boat (or scorching hot piece of land) with us. And the best way to deal with unfortunate circumstances is humor, so let’s laugh together about these 16 struggles everyone from Texas can relate to.
1. Getting touched by the branding iron that is the metal part of a seatbelt on a summer day.
I’ve learned to accept these struggles since they’re such a small price to pay for getting to live in such an amazing state. How many times have you experienced these hardships? What other struggles come with living in Texas?
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.