Love my hometown, hate our economy
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6/26/2009
Here are some negatives and positives about Grand Rapids:
Negatives:
-Employment is hard to come by, the job market is flooded with qualified
people that are willing to take any job to make money, so employers can
be picky.
-Grand Rapids Public Schools are in horrible shape. We have a high drop out
rate, many teachers just do not care about the students, and honestly--
gangs, drugs, and violence are a real problem on top of the poor teaching.
-The weather isn't that great. Winters are harsh. Wear a really good coat,
and be prepared to drive in snowy, icy conditions a LOT...
-Michigan roads are to potholes and Florida is to retirees...it's where all
the potholes across the US go to retire.
Positives
-Grand Rapids has a beautiful downtown. New Art Museum, and a
great place for anything medical. We have medical mile right downtown,
which is filled with hospitals and nursing schools.
-We're close to Lake Michigan (about 45 min away).
-Summers are nice.
-Good churches.
Trisha | Comstock Park, MI