[fullmetal]

I picked up a little bit of California pride while at Stanford, but given that the state's flagship public university was a hated rival, the word California never really sunk into part of my identity.  And believe me, there was oftentimes a momentary microsecond-long "oh really" moment if I mentioned being from Texas during any introductions while at Stanford, which always reminded me that I shouldn't expect warm welcomes.  Thankfully, being part of the Stanford family has never required an oath of fealty to California.

California is a little slice of paradise in a state, so if it's having trouble keeping residents or balancing its budget, then something's gone terribly wrong.

[fullmetal]

I picked up a little bit of California pride while at Stanford, but given that the state's flagship public university was a hated rival, the word California never really sunk into part of my identity.  And believe me, there was oftentimes a momentary microsecond-long "oh really" moment if I mentioned being from Texas during any introductions while at Stanford, which always reminded me that I shouldn't expect warm welcomes.  Thankfully, being part of the Stanford family has never required an oath of fealty to California.

California is a little slice of paradise in a state, so if it's having trouble keeping residents or balancing its budget, then something's gone terribly wrong.