Introducing a Place

Steven Kirby

(9/13/10)

Mudd Eng 151

Describe a Place

When I asked Kelsey Williams about her home town she seemed apathetic about the topic and borderline bitter. Full of chain restaurants and car dealerships it would seem that Sylvania, Ohio was nothing but an uneventful town of middle class Ohioans located just outside Toledo. But as my interview with Kelsey progressed so did my mental image of the place, and what I found was that this town full of great wildlife, great people, and just a great overall location.

Sylvania is much like a grilled cheese sandwich. You start out by taking a bite out of the crust, and you decide that it tastes pretty good (fast food). But once you get more towards the middle of the sandwich you realize that it’s even better than the outside and even though it’s nothing but butter (Bambi) and cheese (schools) combined with toasted bread (location) this simple work of art is a truly delicious meal. So once you get past the McDonalds drive thrus and the Volvo dealerships you see the beautiful deer and cotton tail rabbits that run freely through this paradise in disguise. Just like a scene from Walt Disney’s “Bambi” they playfully roam this town, but with the modern threat of road kill lurking around the corner. In fact Kelsey is what you might call an “animal hero”. She recently saved a family of rabbits from their almost certain end. As exciting as the wildlife seems, nothing tops the thrills that will be waiting for you just minutes away from Sylvania.

Besides being a few minutes away from Michigan and the Great lakes, Sylvania is a manageable hour and a half away from exciting Cedar Point. At this distance you can always get your adrenaline fix and ride some of the biggest monster coasters on this side of the world. But if your “too good” for that and need a little extra to get you through the day there are a few fine drug dealers spread out across the area that I’m sure would be more than happy to help you out… for a slight fee of course. Kelsey has assured me that she doesn’t know any of them so you’re on your own there, and I would advise the readers to follow Kelsey’s example anyways on the subject. Also if you are planning on visiting this area sometime soon bring a little extra cash along for gas because there is no source of public transportation in the area.

In addition to this Sylvania is also home to two public school systems and many more catholic schools. I am told they are both relatively big and graduate between 300 and 400 students every year. In fact the school that Kelsey attended called Sylvania Southview High School won the state championship in football just two years ago and the schools were all recently renovated. Just icing on the cake I guess, but even with all of the amazing attributes this town possesses Kelsey Williams will not be returning after college. When asked about this decision she said “no comment.” This was a very bold move by the Ohio University freshman. Only time will tell if this was a good decision, but sometimes going with your gut is the best option and I am of the opinion that this was just one of those times.

In short Sylvania is a melting pot of fun just waiting to overflow, and anyone looking for a good time should seriously consider visiting here in the near future. With the great school systems, wild life, and awesome nearby attractions who knows you might even want to settle down.