For me the move to Charlotte was a big improvement from my hometown. Yes the move does have its downside but when comparing the overall positives to the negatives, the good outweighs the bad. Coming from me that is major because when my mother first told me and my sister that we were moving I was not the happiest camper. The thought of moving from the country side to the city, did not excite me at all.
My home town is none other than small town Greenwood located in South Carolina. Greenwood is a very small town population 69,520. A town so small that everyone seemed to know everyone, this was my least favorite thing about living there. But the peace and quiet and green scenery outweighed it. Don’t get me wrong the fact that everyone
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Also with the town being so small and everyone well acquainted with each other may be the main reason the crime rate was so low and that most of all was very comforting. Other than safety in the town and the hype of basketball season I really wish the town wasn’t so small, mainly when it comes to just wanting some privacy. It seems no matter who you are friends with or dating everyone either knows them, dated them, or “heard something” about them, this gets to be so annoying you are not what to believe about friends or significant others. When something actually does happen to family, friends, and significant others news travels fast since most neighborhoods are close together and there are only two high schools. Which is why I, for so long I chose not to date anyone within my city. Another negative that came with living in a small town was the town didn’t have much to offer as far as entertainment, there aren’t many stores and very few restaurants, and the one mall that we do have would be considered a half of a mall compared to bigger cities, our mall had about nine stores, and those stores were not that great of a selection. And …show more content…
Then I remember the great things I loved about greenwood. The peace and quietness of the country side is what I loved the most, less distractions when you needed time to focus, no loud cars and sirens when you needed rest, and just sitting outside enjoying the fresh air without hearing a lot of racket. Living the country side allowed you have your own personal space, not having another family that lived so close to you that you felt they were in your own yard. There was so much land around my home I could enjoy things like having a full court to shoot hoops on, enjoy things like riding go carts, four wheelers, and dirt bikes. Not only did I enjoy have all that space, but so did my dog Snoopy, he was able to roam freely and mark his territory where ever he pleased. Not only did I have the comfort of the low crime rate and the comfort of having space, your own getaway within your home, but I also had the comfort of my a few family member who were my neighbors, all of my near neighbors were my family members, with them living so close they were there to help raise me, and I am so thankful to have had family so
grew up in Chicago, Illinois, a beautiful city surrounded by violence and controversy by the media. I found things more simple when I was kid growing up here, there wasn't much to worry about but as I got older things became more complex here. The sounds of the " L "' or as you know it as, The Train, and the roaring sounds of cars passing by my house made me feel alive while growing up and as a matter of fact still does. You could wake up in the morning and see the vibrant blue skies being pierced by the skyscrapers and see other kids playing ball or riding their bikes. When it was summer time I would play ins sprinklers or go downtown and play in the fountains with my family. Of course, like most big cities I had to watch my back while growing up because you never knew what somebody was up to. It's weird really growing up here because you never know what's going to happen next , wether it's a good thing or a bad thing. All I can really say about growing up in Chicago is that if I had the chance to redo it, I'd do if a million times.
Growing up I lived in the small town of Duncan, Oklahoma; although, not nearly as small as the town I currently reside in. Throughout my adolescence, I attended Mark Twain Elementary School and as I was ending the third grade, my parents decided that we should move to Fox, Oklahoma to be closer to my grandparents. Moving would bring big changes my way such as a smaller school, living in the middle of nowhere, and new ways of entertainment. Living in the country has its pros and cons, but I can tell you the only thing I could think of the night we moved out there was the cons. Eventually, I had grown accustomed to the silence, lack of traffic, and having nothing to do. Looking back I feel that if we had not moved to the country then I would
There are many stereotypes associated with people who live in the city and people who live in a small town. A lot of stereotypes lean towards people who grow up in a small town do not have the chance to receive a finer education, or everyone who lives in the city are rude and arrogant. On contrary to these stereotypes, people raised in a small town can receive an adequate education and not everyone who lives in the city is rude. Personally, when I transferred from a middle school with a 1000 students to a school who had roughly 300 students I noticed
Growing up south of town gave me an appreciation for my neighbors and a desire to see everyone succeed. My neighbors were always friendly and waved when we drove by. They were always welcoming whenever I needed their help.
I enjoy spending quality time with my family, and being able to still live in my home town allows me to spend my time accordingly. It has also been very convenient. I know that if something goes awry, I’m still close to my parents. For example, the water pump in my car went out a couple weeks ago and I was close to town, so my dad was able to pick my car up and fix it the same day. If I had been in Carbondale, I would have had to foot the repair bill and cost of towing it.
Change can be good sometimes. This however, was not a good change. It was so ugly there! Here in Arizona, we have the desert but we also have the mountains. In the area I lived, you couldn't see the silhouette of a mountain against any sunset. Just the golden color grass swaying in the breeze for miles. It doesn't sound all that bad until I mention how there were barely any trees!! For some people like me, this can be a problem, for others not so much. I was so disappointing. I could not go rock climbing, hiking, nor walking! There were too many dens of snakes everywhere by where I had lived. If I was to be outside, I had tall boots and pants on. If your a nature lover, this place could be compared to
Greenwood, Mississippi is home to 16,000 residents and sits eastern of the Mississippi Delta (http://www.greenwoodms.com/9/About-Greenwood). Greenwood has shown progress over the years and has shown major improvement with bringing things to the town. Greenwood has its own elected officials as Mayor, district
My hometown of Eldersburg, Maryland is fairly indistinguishable from the majority of towns in the rest of the United States. Eldersburg closely strattles the line of being the town mentioned in an All Time Low lyric, and that being placed in the crosshairs of somewhere. The main points about Eldersburg probably stem from the influx of supermarkets we have such as Food Lion, Martin’s, and Safeway, to name some of the larger ones, and the location of Liberty High School. However, despite this inability to have any truly positive distinguishing features, I have always found Eldersburg to be quaint enough to learn the lessons of growing up in a safe, community driven environment. Home is a place where you grow as an individual, flourish into what
The town that I grew up in is Cedaredge Colorado. It is a quiet little town nothing ever happens there. It is a rural community. There are lot’s of farmers and many older retired people who live in Cedaredge Colorado. My neighborhood has many people who live in it. Some of our neighbors are nice and so are total pains in the rear. We put on rodeo bible camps right at my house so there is around 400 different people at my house during the course of the 8 days. My neighbors are very lenient on the deal because of the fact that I know that they get bothered by it with all the noise and the rodeo’s that go on every day. All together though our town is a fun town to grow up in. Our high school football team won state in 2012 and the band has won
Home is where the heart is, as the saying goes. When it comes to buying a new home, you can’t settle. You deserve everything you ever dreamed and more…you should be head over heels in love. Charlotte, NC gives you that feeling and much more.
I was devastated I didn't want to leave my friends and family. It was a big part in my life. I faced a lot of problems I didn't want to talk to anyone about how I felt after moving to Austin. Even when my parents asked me it made me think about going back in which resulted in missing my friends and family. But then few weeks later I started to go to school in which I made new friends.
We had moved from Georgia to Virginia and back 3 times, and after every move I realized that it was all for the better. Perhaps when I was six and fourteen I didn't know, but at the age of seventeen I learned that moving back to Virginia was advantageous in rediscovering my love for music.
Kansas City born and raised in rural Indiana, I did not live and grow up in the same house as most kids around here do. I’ve moved twice in my lifetime and couldn’t be more grateful that we did. My family has made southern Indiana our home now for the last 15 years. I’ve played multiple sports here and with each sport I made more and more friends. When I go back to the city I was born in, I think about how different my life would’ve been if my parents hadn’t decided to move. I would have never gotten the chance to wake up and be surrounded by corn fields every day. I would never have been able to ride fourwheelers in my backyard, mow grass on a riding-mower, or even have a garden. There is privacy here, whereas neighbors in the city can see
Growing up in a small town, there may not be many activities that seem interesting, but the things that seem to interest you can define what kind of personality you have. I was born and raised in Pensacola; it has given me the opportunity to explore a town filled with history. Growing up in a small town has also given me the chance to meet new people and spend time with my family. Family has always played a large part of my life, because I am constantly talking to them. My mother is the oldest out of seven children and my father is the youngest out of six children, as a result, it has given me a large family and is has given me people in my life I know I am able to rely on. Also, being part of a Vietnamese culture, it has given me the
Living and growing up in a small town is better than doing so in a big city.