Sirens blaring, lights that never go to sleep, the flood of bodies walking down the street. These sites were so different than what I was used to seeing growing up. The suburbs were nothing like this city. Deciding to leave the suburbs and move to Chicago for school was probably one of the hardest decisions I have made so far. But after just a few weeks here, I don’t think I will ever regret it. For eighteen years, almost nineteen, I have lived in the same small suburb of Rolling Meadows. The suburbs were nothing like this city. They consisted of serene bare sidewalks and being able to hear the town bell ring from over a mile away. Everybody knew everybody. Whether it was through activities, sports, or even just school. Somehow everybody knew everybody. In addition, there was also nothing to do in this small town whereas here in the south loop there is something to do on every street and round every corner. …show more content…
First of all, I wanted to make connections to help me in the future. I really wanted to have a school that was going to help me figure out where I was going after I graduated. Secondly, I wanted to start adapting to a new environment. After living in the same city my entire life, I wanted to start adjusting to bigger and busier city. And lastly, I am still very closely located to my family. Having a school that was still remotely close to my family was important when I was choosing a school. Connections. Making connections for myself was really important to me when I was choosing a college. As a cinema arts and science student, I didn’t just want to go to a school that was only going to teach me new skills and techniques. I wanted a school that was going to help me make connections and help me network for my future. I really wanted some place that was going to help me figure out where to go after my four years at
These towns, each with its unique characteristics and inhabitants, serve as a microcosm of society. They reflect the diversity and complexity of human nature, with people who are flawed, kind, helpful, and accepting. Through their interactions with the people in these small towns, Emily and Sloan experience the power of human connection and kindness. They learn that true identity transcends labels and appearances, and it is the genuine connections and relationships that bring out the best in
In the Novel South of Broad by Pat Conroy there is many kids that move to the town of Charleston. When the kids move they are timid and a little nervous at first. They know nobody except for their family. You want them to feel welcomed to the neighborhood. I like to be a little less out going when I meet them, cause I do not scare them away at first.
The main character is completely changed by the places he visits. His time in his small-town home shapes his adult life very obviously. The residents are stereotypical small-town inhabitants, out of place if the story was set in the city or suburbs. More importantly, however, is the time. The author acknowledges this several times throughout the novel, writing passages like "…but this was far less common in those days than it is now.
Most things have positive and negative aspects, this documentary goes into detail on the problems and promise that suburban areas hold for the United States of America and its citizens. The approximately 55 minute documentary is titled “Suburban America: Problems and Promises” and was produced by American Public Television. The intended audience of this documentary is likely students studying material that concerns urban planning. This is due to the documentaries focus on political, social and economic issues surrounding American suburbia. The audience is shown suburban issues such as infrastructure, the environment, transportation, housing costs, the economy, and how the suburbs political power can influence the entire United States and its suburban landscape.
We used to be so proud of our town. We kept it clean, our lawns were mowed and we had gardens in the back yards. People did everything together. We had baseball tournaments and we sponsored bingo and Keno at the old hall. That brought the town together.
People always say "in the suburbs, you know your neighbors better", but that's not true. We love our neighbors, we trust
Villisca, Iowa, a small city, where everyone knew everyone, and if you didn’t it wouldn’t be long until you did. Back then, your typical family was nothing compared to the present day. Families were more trustworthy of their neighborhood, by this it’s saying people never had a reason to not trust their community, it was friendly, small, and reliable. Then all that suddenly changed.
The Rise of Chicago... The windy city, Chi-Town, Chi-raq, City in a Garden, all names for the city that´s population grew from 29,963 to 1,698,575 from the 1850’s to the 1900’s. Why you ask? Well, hopefully i’ll answer your question throughout this informative assignment.
Where I live at now it is not much going on in Iowa. But where I came from which is Chicago so much has been going on. The gun violence in Chicago has increase over the years. Gun violence has increase stress on children and family because they are afraid. People are afraid to go outside, work, or to take their children somewhere.
What Has Influenced Me To Attend A Post-Secondary Education Institution? When I was in the fifth grade I had joined West Side Boys & Girls Club they had opened my eyes on how to be friendly and how to respect others around you. They had prepared me on how to include people and how to open up myself and how to get ready for college and what it has to offer me.
In the article “False Connections” the author, Alex Kotlowitz, discusses the lifestyles of people who live in Chicago on Madison Street. Kotlowitz specifically focuses on how these people’s lives appear to others from the outside and how there is a big disconnect when interpreting how their lives are in reality. He describes the Madison street part of the city in miles. The first mile being downtown, which is called the “loop” (p.253), the next mile, which seems to be the artistic area and full of restaurants, and then the description moves west, where Kotlowitz vividly describes to readers how many of the buildings are abandoned, gangs takeover the streets in the night, and prostitutes readily line up on corners. Kotlowitz calls this a version
The play, “Our Town,” written by Thornton Wilder, talks about two people who live in a small town. There are many things where the town that I live in that are the same as the town in the play. For one, both towns are small are aren’t close to any large towns. Each town has a small population as well, when compared to city populations at least. Besides the population, there’s nature around the towns as well, giving it a natural feeling to the two towns.
I grew up in Wellston, Ohio and lived in the countryside about fifteen minutes from town. My house was a home to me and it wasn 't the greatest, but it was special to me. My big backyard consisted of many fruit trees and a grape vine, it was where I had bonfires with my family and friends, and it was where I ran free with my brother. I had a pond, “over the hill” as my brother and I would say, where we swam and fished in the summertime and sat on the deck feeding bread to the bluegill as we had conversations about life. Behind our pond was where thousands of trees stood tall and where we roamed every inch of the hidden land.
It would be an incredible honor to be one of the few chosen to attend the Chicago field trip for so many reasons. I have had a love of art for as long as I could remember. Ever since early elementary, art has generally interested me and it has been one of my few favorite classes. Going on this trip to an actual art museum would be extraordinary to me. I would love to see one of my very favorite paintings, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”, by Georges Seurat.
Adventure of Chicago Culture Centre Recently, my family and I attended a midnight circus in Chicago Culture Centre. We spent a memorable time and saw an amusing performance in the trip. I felt like I was a little again and it made the meaningful reminiscence for all our visitors When we arrived at Culture Centre, someone introduced the history of this magnificent building.