Should I move away? Would you? -

*I am about to graduate high school in January 2010.- currently 19yrs old.- currently employed.*from SavannahBut I am confused. I have lived in my home city all my life. I know where everything is like the gym, colleges to attend, malls....everything really. I am deciding whether or not to move to Atlanta, GA. My cousin lives there. But I would unconfortable because I would be moving away from everything i know. On the other hand, moving out would help me become more independant, learn how to provide for myself, etc.I need as many opinions as possible.Thanks! 3

I tink after asking the exact same question in here 12 time you should have enough outside opinions for be able to formulate your own.If you don t have the confidence it takes to make a decision on your own maybe moving out isnt a good idea for you at this time in your life.

Sallie, are you looking to attend college? If so, check out the various universities throughout Georgia, and apply to one that suits your needs. If you re not going to school and just want to move to Atlanta, know that you ll have a difficult finding employment.If things are working for you in Savannah, stay. It s certainly a beautiful city. But again, I think you should be concentrating on what school to attend once you finish high school. Georgia Southern in Statesboro isn t too far from Savannah, and it s got a lot going for it.

If you have a good relationship with your parents, talk to them about whether you could move back if things don t work out. But DO move! Save up some money first, though. Work extra hard for a few months. Save tons of money...study the place you plan to move. Set a date. Visit the city for a few days...stay in a hotel, take a friend. Explore. Find a job. Pack. Move. Grow. Enjoy...do it again in a few years...You ll be glad you did!

Well you are employed you know your home town because you lived there all your life. I think you should stay there but you need to move several miles away from where you are to be independent get your own apartment,and provide for yourself.I wish you loads of luck.

There are plenty of colleges in Atlanta. I don t need to tell you that. You know what they are. I would move. You re young. Experience something new. If you don t like it and you miss your friends and family too much you can always go back home.

Yeah I would move. Yes you should move, then you can learn how to do things on you re own. You should go where you re cousin is.

How safe is it to live in the United States? -

Depends on where you want to live in the US. This is a very big country, but generally it is quite safe to live in the US compared to say Afghanistan, Pakistan or Iraq.

Anywhere between bring your mase in your purse everywhere, everyday. to no one in this town ever locks their doors. Even in my home state of Wisconsin, there are extremes. In Milwaukee, it is vital to walk with someone else or at least have a way to defend yourself in the bad neighborhoods. In some small towns, the worst thing that ever happens is a tractor creates a traffic jam on the main road. In general, smaller to medium sized towns are always going to be safer than big towns.

Depends where you live but the worst place in the US is like the best place in Iraq,Lol its the safest country.Just dont move into like a gang related area and mostly youll be fine.

in comparison to where? I think it also depends on what part of the US you are referring to.... there are safe places and there are some not so safe places... I love America and am proud to live here!

It depends on where you live. In general it is really safe.

That is an extremely subjective question? Where in the US?

Tips On Moving To The Big Apple? -

Hi! My name is Aaron. I am 20 years old and am in the US Army. Growing up, I have lived in 11 different cities, 8 states, and have been to 3 different army posts. I LOVE traveling, and the Army has given me an opportunity to do that. The Army life is not for me though. My contract ends on August 17th, 2012, and I become a civilian again. Out of all the places I have lived at, Brooklyn by far was one of the greatest places I have ever been at. When I become a civilian again, I plan to move to New York City. I have a Aunt and Uncle who live in Park Slope, and my Dad was raised there growing up. I have a general idea of what NYC is like. Here is what I would like though:What steps I need to take starting now until the time I get out of the Army in order to move to New York City. As much details as possible would be greatly appreciated.FYI: I have the Post 9-11 GI Bill which gives me free tuition and fees to any public college in the USA.I know about the insane housing prices, the diversity of people, the holy all mighty metrocard , and what spots in NYC are safe, and spots that are sketchy. I know about all the shopping and tourist traps, Katzs Delicatessen, the greatest pizza in the world, the crazy street preachers, the most awesome halloween festival in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and the different cultures of the 5 million people there.The most information gets 10 points, and any and all answers will be greatly appreciated.

You sound so much better prepared to move here than the vast majority of people who ask questions here on Yahoo Answers!I think the only thing you need to work on is where you will go to college. As far as public colleges go, there are two kinds of public colleges in the State of NY - colleges in the SUNY system and colleges in the CUNY system.The SUNY system is the system funded by New York State (SUNY stands for State University of NY.) The SUNY schools are, by and large, outside of NYC.The CUNY system is funded by the City of NY (CUNY stands for City University of NY.) CUNY schools are, as City schools, within NYC. The four year colleges in the CUNY system are:1.Bernard M. Baruch College (in Manhattan)2.Brooklyn College (in Brooklyn)3.The City College (AKA CCNY - in Manhattan)4.College of Staten Island (In Staten Island)5.Hunter College (In Manhattan)6.John Jay College of Criminal Justice (In Manhattan) 7.Lehman College (In the Bronx)8.Medgar Evers College (In Brooklyn)9.New York City College of Technology (In Brooklyn) 10.Queens College (In Queens)11.York College (In Queens)The best four year colleges in the CUNY system are: Hunter CollegeBrooklyn CollegeQueens College But if you are interested in Engineering, you might prefer CCNY, which is known for it s Engineering program. As far as the issues of actually moving to the City, you sound like you have them covered. The truth is, it s way too far in the future to start looking for housing, so you can t do much more than figure out where you want to look. And, since you have relatives in Brooklyn, you have a much better idea of what is affordable and what is livable than most people moving to NYC. The one thing you CAN do is investigate which college has the programs you are interested in, and perhaps even contact the department you wish to major in to discuss what is involved. At the very least, you could contact the admissions dept. for the school(s) you are interested in. Good luck! You sound like someone who will do very well here! I wish you all the best!EDIT: Oh, just a few little corrections - there are 8 million people here, not 5 million. And the Halloween parade you are talking about is in the Village, not on the Lower East Side. But these are tiny details. No biggie.Again, the best of luck!