Chris Briddick

It’s that time of year again. Seniors lamenting about getting the hell out of Dodge.

Soon that disturbing commercial will reappear, the college graduate climbing into a truck full of livestock headed for Nebraska.

Aside from our smirking wish that the guy in the commercial is a USD grad, there’s great sadness in watching some of our best and brightest leave. It’s a sinister brain drain conspiracy no doubt underwritten by major U.S. cities.

Advice to those who leave though, keep your sense of humor. You will get a tremendous amount of ribbing about being FROM South Dakota. I Jackrabbit-guarantee it!

Be proud and explain our subtle differences with regard to places like the east or west coast and the sprawling major metropolitan areas in between.

Here are a few things to remember: