What about living in collinsville??? (Tulsa, Owasso: rental, neighborhoods, high school)
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Someone on my other thread mentioned Collinsville as a good place to live. Does anyone have any information or experience with that town? It is really hard to get an idea or feel for a city online. My husband and I have only five days to choose a place to live once we get to Tulsa and we only have eight weeks until school starts!!! We have to sell our house, move and get our kids enrolled in school and sports in a VERY short time. I need to have a good idea where to look for a rental once we get there. To be honest with you I am very confused by all the different opinions and suggestions on this forum. It looks like most of the great towns have HUGE schools and many people are telling me that my boys will be lost in the masses. Others have said to avoid smaller towns because they are boring or there is nothing there. I really need some good sound advise and I am counting on all of you who live there. It was very easy to find a good spot here in Washington using this forum but for some reason the Tulsa search has been very hard and I am frustrated.... Help!!!
I've been in your shoes, and I know how overwhelming it can be. You've received a lot of information, and it's hard to make sense of it until you actually get here. I know it's probably not helpful for anyone to say "try and relax" - but Tulsa really is a great place to live.
Someone on my other thread mentioned Collinsville as a good place to live. Does anyone have any information or experience with that town? It is really hard to get an idea or feel for a city online. My husband and I have only five days to choose a place to live once we get to Tulsa and we only have eight weeks until school starts!!! We have to sell our house, move and get our kids enrolled in school and sports in a VERY short time. I need to have a good idea where to look for a rental once we get there. To be honest with you I am very confused by all the different opinions and suggestions on this forum. It looks like most of the great towns have HUGE schools and many people are telling me that my boys will be lost in the masses. Others have said to avoid smaller towns because they are boring or there is nothing there. I really need some good sound advise and I am counting on all of you who live there. It was very easy to find a good spot here in Washington using this forum but for some reason the Tulsa search has been very hard and I am frustrated.... Help!!!
Raelyn28 you have got to calm down! I realize this move is big for you and we certainly want to help make your transition to Tulsa very smooth, but we have given you probably more information on this board then you could ever find on another cities board. What you need to do is stop, take a breath, and then let yourself get down here and take in our great city. I realize the internet can make it a little hard to fully grip an area, but as a native Tulsan I feel like the information we have given you is very, very useful. Are there big schools in Tulsa, yes, can it be a little overwhelming, yes, but I can gurantee you that any school you choose in Tulsa, especially any that we have listed, your boys will love. I have had friends graduate from almost all of the schools in the area and there experience was nothing but positive and I reassure you your boys will have the same wonderful experience.
As for your latest question Collinsville is a smaller city and the school is much smaller, but I had some friends go there and they loved it. You probably won't find as diverse of activities at Collinsville as you would find at some of the bigger schools, but plenty of chances to get plugged in as it is smaller, but not ridiculously small.
What I suggest you do is scan back through the threads, find the schools and areas mentioned the most and with the most positive feedback and create a list of the schools and areas you would like to visit while you are here. Do some research on school size and activities and as you go to each discuss amongst yourselves your thoughts on the look of the school, surrounding neighborhoods, and the pro and cons of each area. This way you can make a smart decision. Seeing as this is the internet everyone will have a different opinion so just go with what feels right to you. It will work out.
Collinsville is a nice small town just north of Owasso. I've lived in/around Owasso for years and Collinsville is a very nice town with lots of new housing additions that have popped up recently. It has excellent highways into Tulsa and also north as well. I believe the school system is pretty good too. It would be a good choice if you want something smaller then Owasso or the suburbs in Tulsa.
Raelyn28 you have got to calm down! I realize this move is big for you and we certainly want to help make your transition to Tulsa very smooth, but we have given you probably more information on this board then you could ever find on another cities board. What you need to do is stop, take a breath, and then let yourself get down here and take in our great city. I realize the internet can make it a little hard to fully grip an area, but as a native Tulsan I feel like the information we have given you is very, very useful. Are there big schools in Tulsa, yes, can it be a little overwhelming, yes, but I can gurantee you that any school you choose in Tulsa, especially any that we have listed, your boys will love. I have had friends graduate from almost all of the schools in the area and there experience was nothing but positive and I reassure you your boys will have the same wonderful experience.
As for your latest question Collinsville is a smaller city and the school is much smaller, but I had some friends go there and they loved it. You probably won't find as diverse of activities at Collinsville as you would find at some of the bigger schools, but plenty of chances to get plugged in as it is smaller, but not ridiculously small.
What I suggest you do is scan back through the threads, find the schools and areas mentioned the most and with the most positive feedback and create a list of the schools and areas you would like to visit while you are here. Do some research on school size and activities and as you go to each discuss amongst yourselves your thoughts on the look of the school, surrounding neighborhoods, and the pro and cons of each area. This way you can make a smart decision. Seeing as this is the internet everyone will have a different opinion so just go with what feels right to you. It will work out.
I know... I sound like I am stressing because actually I am. I have done this before twice and I pretty much had the area and school system chosen before I visited the area because I actually knew people in Oregon and Washington so I had a lot more personalized help on the phone, etc. It is really hard doing this online. You are right people do have different opinions and believe me I know I am sounding monotonous and frustrated but I am narrowing things down a little from my frequent questions. I just wish more people with kids my age would respond back to me but then I realize this is a relocation forum and many people would not even have the need or desire to come here unless looking at a move. I actually visit the California, Oregon and Washington sites as well and give other people help with their questions.
Thanks for your response. One thing though, you have to realize that in the five days that we have in Tulsa before we come back to Washington to pack and move, we have to secure a place to live. Five days is not long so I am trying to do my foot-work (finger work on the computer) ahead of time so that I can concentrate on a home. Remember.. you can't go to a school outside of an area so I need to choose wisely... My kids are already in school and this would be very easy if they were younger than five. Then we could just move somewhere, take our time and choose after getting a feel for the place. But unfortunately that isn't the situation. My oldest is in High School which is hard in the first place... You know what I mean??? We are talking about going from the PNW to the Midwest/South, whatever, and it will be a big change for my kids. I love them and want them to be happy... I truly appreciate your help here and patience with me.. Every thread and post that I make clears the way and gets me a little closer to where we will be... In a couple of months we will be in the Tulsa area.
I've been in your shoes, and I know how overwhelming it can be. You've received a lot of information, and it's hard to make sense of it until you actually get here. I know it's probably not helpful for anyone to say "try and relax" - but Tulsa really is a great place to live.
Best of luck!
Relax!!! Oh how I have tried... thank you for reminding me though
Raelyn28 you have got to calm down! I realize this move is big for you and we certainly want to help make your transition to Tulsa very smooth, but we have given you probably more information on this board then you could ever find on another cities board. What you need to do is stop, take a breath, and then let yourself get down here and take in our great city. I realize the internet can make it a little hard to fully grip an area, but as a native Tulsan I feel like the information we have given you is very, very useful. Are there big schools in Tulsa, yes, can it be a little overwhelming, yes, but I can gurantee you that any school you choose in Tulsa, especially any that we have listed, your boys will love. I have had friends graduate from almost all of the schools in the area and there experience was nothing but positive and I reassure you your boys will have the same wonderful experience.
As for your latest question Collinsville is a smaller city and the school is much smaller, but I had some friends go there and they loved it. You probably won't find as diverse of activities at Collinsville as you would find at some of the bigger schools, but plenty of chances to get plugged in as it is smaller, but not ridiculously small.
What I suggest you do is scan back through the threads, find the schools and areas mentioned the most and with the most positive feedback and create a list of the schools and areas you would like to visit while you are here. Do some research on school size and activities and as you go to each discuss amongst yourselves your thoughts on the look of the school, surrounding neighborhoods, and the pro and cons of each area. This way you can make a smart decision. Seeing as this is the internet everyone will have a different opinion so just go with what feels right to you. It will work out.
I agree with pokefan Raelyn. You need to calm down and take a deep breath. There is a thing called too much information. I'm only saying this for your own good.
Pardon me for being blunt, but it sounds like you are obsessed and it could have a negative effect on your health.
Things will be fine! Tulsa is a great city and you and your family will do fine my friend.
Sent another pm with some info about youth baseball leagues, as well as some more detailed school information.
Just repeat to yourself: It's going to be fine! It's going to be fine!
One thing keep in mind: we came to Tulsa due to a job layoff - it was not our decision and we were devastated about it at first. Though we privately agonized about it, we kept a positive face on it for our kids. I found that they took their cues from us -- the more I whined about it, the more negative they were. When I started acting optimistic and talked about all the positives of Tulsa - how close it was to really beautiful camping spots, how many lakes there are to picnic around over the weekend, the number and quality of dance schools for my daughter, how great the band was at Union - well, then they started feeling positive about it, too.
Now we love it here! Change is hard -- but I think once you get over the (huge) hurdle of finding a place to live and finding the right school, you'll find it's a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
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Every thread and post that I make clears the way and gets me a little closer to where we will be... In a couple of months we will be in the Tulsa area.
