From living on the farm, I learned much about the land that we lived on. How much it takes to grow something from the ground and to cultivate it. From the city, I learned about people. So many different kinds of people, all bringing something new and different to the table. From suburbia, I have learned about relationships. With the world being shrunk down in to a small island, I have learned how interconnected relationships are.
Your post this week is to think about where you live. How has where you live shaped your thinking? How has it shaped the way you see the world? How has it impacted the way you interact with others? I would like for you to speak about the positive things. I am not censoring you. I'm asking that you look at the positive side of where you live. I know that there are negative things that each of the places I have lived have taught me. That is reality. For this post, tell me the positive.
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Brunswick, Ohio is a great place to live in my eyes. You really feel a sense of community in a suburban area. We are very close knit due to the small amount of people in comparison to a city like NYC, for example. Brunswick has gone through a large amount of tragedies in the past few years and the love and support from the people around us is what has helped us to pick ourselves back up. By living in a small area, it gives you a sense of comfort and welcome. This comfort has allowed me to explore my passions and become involved with my school and community. It has also allowed me to be more open-minded as well. I am able to feel a sense of understanding of others as they are going through a rough time in their life.
I've lived most of my life in Brunswick, Ohio. When I was born, I use to live in Geneva, Ohio in a big home for about 4 years. I liked living there because I was close to my other relatives like my cousins and we had a good amount of land where we lived. When I was 5, I moved to Brunswick, Ohio for a better education, opportunities, and lifestyle. I like living here, it gives me a feeling of security and happiness because I've made many friends, and the people here are much friendlier and open. I also like how small the town is, allowing a stronger community and getting to know others around you which makes you feel a bit safer knowing where you live and the people around you. I think moving here was a really good decision with all the positive aspects it can have on a family but I would love to go to Alaska someday.
I have lived in Brunswick all my life. I appreciate living in a suburban area because everyone is there to support each other. If I lived somewhere else, like an urban area, there would be a lot more people. These people could be kind or disrespectful. I might not have as good of an education either. If I lived in a more rural area, I would know less people. Living in a suburban area gives a sense of security because everyone is friendly and caring. Brunswick also has a bigger population compared to other places, allowing me to know a variety of different people.
I have lived my whole life in Brunswick. I can't imagine living anywhere else. I like the size of the city because it is not too busy and hard to navigate, but the population is large enough that I am surrounded by plenty of stores, restaurants, etc. There is enough people for me to make many relationships, but not too many that I get overwhelmed. I like the suburbs. I like having a yard and (mostly) nice neighbors. I think that if I were in an urban area I would be overwhelmed by people and not make as many relationships, and if I were in a rural area, there wouldn't be as many people to make relationships with.
I grew up in Elyria, Ohio and I moved to Brunswick when I was in fourth grade. Part of the reason was because the cost of a private school was expensive and the Elyria schools weren't that good. I am very happy that I moved here because I know that I am getting a better education then I would of there, and there is a great sense of community in this city. I also know that I made some life-long friends here. I think it was a good decision to move here. I know I don't want to live here for the rest of my life, but being here gave me a good foundation for whatever may come in my future, and I am very thankful for that.
I have lived most of my life here in Brunswick, Ohio. I love living in this area and in the suburban area because its become so common to me that I know where everything is and where to go. Also where my house is located is close to the school for easy access and as a little kid i played in the creek thats nearby.
I have spent my whole life in Brunswick. Growing up here just made me realize that this isn't where I want to live. I have got to experience all weather types possible from living in Ohio. I feel like the people have their own way of behavior, too. It was nice to experience what a suburban area is like to live in but I plan on moving to the city. The population here in brunswick isn't too big but it isn't too small. It is a good population to have a decent town with many stores, restaurants, etc. Living here has given me a good experience but I will be out of here soon.
Brunswick has been an alright place to live. Not too crowded (Except for the school) not too dirty, and not too close-minded. All in all, not a bad little suburb to grow up and develop a sense of self-identity in. At lease, as much self-identity as an eighteen year old can possibly have for never having left his hometown for anything longer than a month.
The way I see the world and think has definitely been shaped by Brunswick. From Brunswick, I've gained a certain "Lily-White" perspective that's definitely impacted my thinking, and that perspective is sharply contrasted by the closeness to cities like Akron and Cleveland which most definitely have the same ratios of minorities to whites in their population. I've also had my ways of interacting with others impacted because of living in this town. Since the town is quite set into sects (Religion, politics, and income being the principal dividers) of people that interact with each other and think similarly, I have been made slightly guarded when interacting with newer people since I do not know if I fit their "Sect" or how I will be treated. On the flip side, this also gives me a healthy sense of kinship with my friends that are part of my "sect" and a sense of community entirely separate from the community et large.
Living in Brunswick has taught me what it's like to always be surrounded by friends. Almost everywhere you go here there is a friendly face, somebody that can offer a smile. Living in the suburbs is all about neighbors and making connections with the people around you. Everything in suburbia is focused around neighborhoods which promotes making relationships. I value the people I have met from where I live and all of the things they have taught me. Personally, I don't think that a place makes a home, the people do.
I know that most people really don't see the beauty in our town but i love it here. I used to live in Parma but moving here has opened up so many doors for me. There are so many amazing people in Brunswick and when worse comes to worse, we are there for each other. Living in such a close community makes me incredibly blessed. i wouldn't want to live anywhere else.....ok maybe florida but just for the weather.
Recently my parents started building a new home in Willoughby. After I learned that we will be moving this summer I was not happy because Brunswick is where I have grown up and lived all my life. In Brunswick I near my friends and family. Living in a city the size of Brunswick I am able to go out and see people I know many times. The size of Brunswick is also nice because you know many people but there are still thousands of new people to meet. Also, living in Brunswick I am comfortable because I have been there my whole life. When I go to Willoughby I do not feel the same sense of comfort because it is not where I grew up and where I will live most of the year.
Ever since the day I was brought home from South West General Hospital, I have come home to the same house off of Grafton, in Brunswick, Ohio. To me it has always been the perfect place. The sense of community here is incredible. You sense the love and support throughout the community and they way we all come together when times get hard. Growing up in the same place my whole life has really taught me how to become an individual that cares for those around me that sometimes I may not even know. To comfort those around me through not only the easy times but also the times when things get tough.
I have lived in only two places in my life. I started off living in middle burg heights. When i turned two years old i moved to brunswick and my parents bought my grandparents house. Living in brunswick has made me cherish the little things in life. Family, friends, school have been the biggest thing in my life that i care about. Also brunswick has shaped me to be the funny, obnoxious, crazy man that i am today. Moving to Brunswick was the best thing that has happened in my life and without it today i would not be Kyle Sasala.
Growing up in Brunswick has probably had one of the largest impacts on the person I have grown up to be. Every single person I interact with everyday is from this town. Brunswick is a very typical, middle class suburban town. I think living here has taught me the value of hard work, which is something unique to the middle class. Growing up here has also given me a lot of experience. When I was younger I could spend hours in the woods with my friends -something kids in cities do not get to experience. Growing up here has also given me some sad experiences. This town has experienced a tremendous amount of loss in the past few years, which has changed my perception of death and life. Brunswick has given me some unique experiences and shaped me into who I am today.
I have lived in Brunswick for my entire life. I like living here because it is big enough where i can always meet new people but when we have had our accidents, we have always come together and supported one another. It makes me think that the real world is not all "Big bad and scary." Living here has given me great opportunity with the education and life support. Im glad i live in brunswick.
The place where I live has shaped my thinking because it is a very competitive area for academic and athletic success. It has taught me that in order to succeed at anything I do, I must put forth the effort to perform the standards of my own, as well out due others. It has shaped the way I see the world because I am grateful of the region that I have been brought up in. Brunswick is a thriving community with a wonderful school district for proper education which is most important. This has impacted the way I interact with people because it has allowed me to develop the proper skills needed to associate with my elders. I have a lot of mature and older neighbors and has taught me to become more comfortable socializing with people who deserve more respect. The benefit of this is to properly prepare me for future references such as job interviews and just meeting people who deserve the proper respect.
Cody Taylor, 3rd Period
I have lived in Brunswick, Ohio for most of my life. Living in a suburban area such as Brunswick has made me realize the sense of community we have in comparison to some of the places I have visited. Living in Brunswick has given me a better education and more opportunities than living in an urban city may have. Living in suburbia has the benefits of feeling safe, and receiving kindness from your community. Because of living here I have become more open-minded, and interested in exploring the opportunities I am presented with. I don't think I would have chosen to live anywhere else but here.
Growing up in a middle class suburb like Brunswick has been ideal for me. With a population of around 34,000 Brunswick gives the feel of a small city but plenty of new faces around. The education here is rated excellent across the board and that has greatly affected me in just my seventeenth year. Receiving such a good education has opened multiple doors for my future.
Living in Brunswick has changed the way I think for the better. Brunswick encourages me to think positively and think of ways to overcome life's barriers, because that is what the city of Brunswick does. Brunswick is faced with adversity constantly, and somehow, we pull together and get through it headstrong. I act kind towards others and have compassion for them, which is something that the Brunswick community has shaped in my time growing up here. I could not imagine being in any other city. Brunswick made me who I am today and I am proud of it.
I have lived in Brunswick, Ohio most of my life. I moved here when I was in first grade, so about 90% of my memories are from growing up here. Brunswick is a nice city, location wise, for my family and I. Relatives and my parent's work is about thirty to forty minutes away, which is really close to be honest. Also, Brunswick is near other cities that we go to for activities and entertainment. It's pretty much in the middle of it all. Brunswick is a beautiful community. A lot of businesses have come about in the past 11 years I have resided here. Center Road used to be such a quiet road, and it is the main road in Brunswick! Now, 303 is full of life with stores, restaurants, car dealerships and medical centers from Pearl Road to I-71. I like that Brunswick has grown as I have too. I find it neat to see my city so busy. Sometimes I pretend I'm in a big city rather than little Brunswick. I like that our schooling system is excellent. I have been provided a wonderful education. School is by far the place that has shaped me the most as a person. I appreciate how close students and staff of Brunswick City Schools come together during tragedy as well as the fortunate times. I like that I can go out to eat or go to the store and always run into families that I know. Though I am leaving Brunswick in nearly six months for college, I know I will be very excited to come home to a place much simpler and where my family and friends are.
I have lived in Brunswick my whole life. And as much as I don't like it here, it has really shaped who I am today.As of late, think the community of Brunswick has stepped up and become more of a family. I think more positively about things and everyone supports each other. I have had so many great opportunities in Brunswick and met some of my best friends.
I moved to Brunswick almost three years ago, and my perspective on community has really changed. I grew up in Parma and no one really had a sense of community there. After moving here I met some amazing people and have made life long friends. Being apart of a sport and having a team that sticks together through tragedy has helped me become a better person. Moving to Brunswick really helped me be thankful for my family and friends that I have.
Brunswick has defiantly shaped how I looked at the world. I have seen the city and country in the same area and how each perspective shape their views on the country. This place has shaped my view that everyone should be treated equally because that is what I see throughout the city. I treat everyone the same way I have seen which is equal. There has been more my home has taught me but this is the biggest effect I have had on my personality
When my mom got pregnant with my first sister, Kelsey, she and my dad informed me that our family would be moving to a bigger house. Although it was still in Brunswick, as a first grader just making my real friends, it seemed like a world away. I had to go to a new school and leave the only thing familiar in my life. At the time, it was devastating to me. Looking back, it has been the best thing that has ever happened to my family. I now live on a street where the neighbors are considered family. Every weekend is spent laughing and eating at someone's house. Countless Super Bowl parties have been held together and cookouts are a weekly thing in the summer. There's one family three houses down that my family is especially close to. We are all best friends with each other, the kids, the parents, everyone. We even planned on getting a beach house this summer in North Carolina this summer. We are one family. Going to college in the fall will be difficult because I'll be leaving both of my families, but I can only hope we stay as close as we are today and that maybe one day my own family and kids will find the love in neighbors that I have. This has made me realize that everything deserves a chance. New experiences are most often the most rewarding and moving to where I live now has made me believe that everything happens for a reason.
-Riczo 5-6
For the 14 years of my life I lived in a development. I moved there was I was 4 years old and recently just moved out of my childhood home. Growing up in my development was a blessing, it was safe and happy environment for me to grow up in. I was also extremely lucky to grow up in a place with so many kids around my age. I always had a friend to go outside and ride my bike with. It was normal for me on a nice day to leave in the morning and only come back home for dinner. We spent all day together us kids, we went to the neighborhood pool or built forts in the woods together. If we weren't outside we were at each other's houses playing board games or school. Their families became my family, we took each other on trips to the store or they came over for dinner. Growing up it was like I had 8 brothers and sisters. Our families would get together for block parties, communion parties, and birthday parties. I loved growing up in my development, I was exposed to all different kinds of people and family values. Some kids that I grew up with went to public school with me, others went to private school. Looking back on my fondest childhood memories it was the times I spent with the "neighbor kids". I couldn't imagine growing up any other way, I made friends that will last for a life time, I also have plenty of caring adults who are always looking out for me like I am their own.
I have lived in Brunswick since I was 7 years old. Before that I lived in cuyahoga heights before that. All my cousins go there and it is a pretty small school. Living in Brunswick has given me so many opportunities from education to even cheer leading. Living and being apart of Brunswick has made me feel welcomed. Since the school is so big, there is someone around for everyone. Having 500 and some people in a class, you're bound to get to know at least one. the education is at top notch here with a lot of options and the cheer leading team has won our conference many times. I am so happy my family made the decision to move here, because I wouldn't be who I am without experiencing such a great city.
I moved to Brunswick from Parma when I was about two years old. In moving here, I learned how to communicate better with others and how to make friends. Living here showed me that there was more to life than fun and games (which was the way that I was living when I lived in Parma), and I was eventually able to take life more seriously. I learned from living in Brunswick that the world is much more open than I originally thought, and this realization allowed me to see things in different points of view. I learned that there are so many more people to interact with, as well as people that could help me when I'm stuck in certain situations. It's easy to say that where I lived has affected me greatly, but as for the ways of HOW it has affected me, the list goes on and on.
Brunswick is a great place to live and also a wonderful place to raise a family. Education is very high up here. It has shaped me as a person by preparing myself for the real world. I feel like the school is very close together. Everyone that I know here is always respectful to each other. I became close to a lot of my friends that I met here. We do a lot of fun activities on the weekends. I love were I live right know but when I graduate I am moving to California with my friends. I am very exited and I will always come back to visit here.
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