[MichiganMovesSouth]

Originally Posted by CraveCase

I student taught In Chelsea Schools for about a year and I have to say if you are looking for good schools it is an excellent place to be. I went to EMU and I personally never had the desire to live in Ann Arbor - but Chelsea is far enough away that it doesn't have the full "AA feel". My finace grew up in Holt and would love to move back. Holt schools are good, his cousins attend Mason and from what I hear Holt schools are better - strictly hearsay though. I always liked the Holt area because I felt as thought I was so much closer to stuff that I needed (stores, restaurants, etc.) where in Chelsea you can sometimes be a bit of a distance. Either way I don't think you could lose. We moved to North Carolina a few months ago for jobs, you are lucky that you can stay where you would like to be and both be working in jobs that you like! Good Luck!

Where in NC do you live? Do you like it there? We were (and maybe will someday) considering moving to SC because my fiance has a brother in SC and his parents will soon be moving there too. Our plan was to go but, even with the bad economy in MI, we have good jobs - it doesn't make sense to leave that. Although my fiance has always wanted to live somewhere other than MI so that was a reason too. I'm content here - I lived in CA until I was 10 years old. Even though I was young when we moved I don't feel a "need" to live in a different state, maybe because I already have.

Do you like the weather? That was a concern of mine actually! I hate driving in the winter here but there is nothing like throwing on a sweatshirt to go to a football game in the Fall or a cozy sweater in the winter. We visited SC last Thanksgiving and I had on a light long sleeve sweater and I was HOT! The car read 77 degrees at one point on our way from Charlotte NC to SC and I thought "oh, no - I hate that it says 77 right now!" I want it to be cold on Thanksgiving!!

[MittenDweller82]

http://www.city-data.com/city/Ann-Arbor-Michigan.html

Good Info!

[cjhsa]

I'll take my lumps for saying so, but everyone I've met who either lived in Ann Arbor and/or went to UM is a little odd. I've always suspected something in the water.

If in Michigan and someone does something that seems extraordinarily strange or rude, try to find out their Ann Arbor connection. Most likely you'll find one.

[MichiganMovesSouth]

Originally Posted by cjhsa

I'll take my lumps for saying so, but everyone I've met who either lived in Ann Arbor and/or went to UM is a little odd. I've always suspected something in the water.

If in Michigan and someone does something that seems extraordinarily strange or rude, try to find out their Ann Arbor connection. Most likely you'll find one.

Interesting....I've never heard this one before. Could it be because of all the diverse students?

[cjhsa]

Originally Posted by MichiganMovesSouth

Interesting....I've never heard this one before. Could it be because of all the diverse students?

I have no idea what it is or what causes it. It just is.

One example. Several years ago my in laws had some friends over to visit their new home in Portage. My MIL is an interior decorator by trade and a very good one at that. The guests were extremely critical of the home and they came off as being downright rude. MIL/FIL were confused and offended.

My wife asked them if the folks were UM grads. Guess what?

[MichiganMovesSouth]

Originally Posted by cjhsa

I have no idea what it is or what causes it. It just is.

One example. Several years ago my in laws had some friends over to visit their new home in Portage. My MIL is an interior decorator by trade and a very good one at that. The guests were extremely critical of the home and they came off as being downright rude. MIL/FIL were confused and offended.

My wife asked them if the folks were UM grads. Guess what?

Well then I'm proud to say I'm an MSU Grad! Also, sounds like these people weren't really "friends" of your MIL/FIL. That's too bad though....

[nessatar]

Originally Posted by cjhsa

I have no idea what it is or what causes it. It just is.

One example. Several years ago my in laws had some friends over to visit their new home in Portage. My MIL is an interior decorator by trade and a very good one at that. The guests were extremely critical of the home and they came off as being downright rude. MIL/FIL were confused and offended.

My wife asked them if the folks were UM grads. Guess what?

And I know many people from UM/AA who are very kind, intelligent, and pleasant. Your stereotype is highly exaggerated.

[Ann_Arbor]

Originally Posted by cjhsa

I'll take my lumps for saying so, but everyone I've met who either lived in Ann Arbor and/or went to UM is a little odd. I've always suspected something in the water.

If in Michigan and someone does something that seems extraordinarily strange or rude, try to find out their Ann Arbor connection. Most likely you'll find one.

I'll take that comment in stride and say that is a fair judgment for many UofM/ AA people. Personally, I'm not offended at all.

Going to U of Michigan and live in AA- I'll be the first to admit that I'm not only odd and 'out there', I'm are obsessed with issues related to design especially the design of buildings/cities (that's my trade). At Michigan, in my program, they not only encourage us to be theoretical and critical, they allow us to practice it in this state, particularly Detroit, which I am entralled to do. I may criticize the development and the politics of sprawl, though I would never personally bash someone who chooses to live in a suburb (I would also stay away from the disrespectful criticism your in-laws received).

Let's face it, what turn-around cities need most are alternative-type people like us. Look at Detroit, who in there right mind is going to move back into the city- alt. types are the front-line of inserting culture back into a place, making it desirable, not developers. In Michigan, especially in our cities, we need to get away from the same 'business as usual' thinking and accept unconventional modes of thinking that an institution like U of M provides, albeit it may include some criticism.

[Ann_Arbor]

cjhsa-

I have to say though, your post was the most ignorant, narrow minded one I've seen in a while.

[zman0]

As an alumnus of MSU, I don't think there's any way I could possibly live in Ann Arbor. Dealing with Michigan grads on a daily basis would start to take its toll. There's only so many Appalacian State jokes I can make in a given day.

Also, East Lansing has more of a small town feel to it, while Ann Arbor is more like a big city than anything.