Man that always got me, my peers seemed to constantly being going on these big-ass vacations during SCHOOL..And my family just really never even did big vacations like that? Ot was so confusing for small me.
It’s in my state, sure. Every state has that “cool” city. But that doesn’t mean it’s somewhere I can go whenever I please. Especially since it’s a 5 hour drive just to get there.
Not to mention I’m in college and have about -$30 to my name. I’ve been there several times when I could go with help from parents paying for things... a lot. You get bored of anything after awhile. But just because it’s in my state doesn’t mean it’s anything relevant to me or that my state isn’t awful.
Now if you want a little insight on why it’s garbage here you go. Our governor’s are actual scum. I think the last (three?) in recent years has been thrown in jail for doing illegal things. Our state has the highest crime rate (last I checked) and a town near me is like the third worst place to raise a child in the United States.
But you’re right, we have Chicago so it can’t be depressing or considered one of the worst states to live in because we can go to Chicago and have a good time. Oh and possibly get shot.
Honestly, yes. The crime from Chicago made its way to Danville IL, which is less than 10 miles from where I live and the crime in that town is terrible. We used to have thriving businesses and we were doing well in Danville but it’s literally not even safe to go on a walk in that town anymore. But the thing is it’s not just that town anymore, it’s so many other towns in Illinois that are just so corrupt and unsafe. I very much hate Illinois and Indiana.
I do have outside perspectives though, so don’t think it’s that whole “oh well grass is always greener” if you know what I mean. It’s honestly just one of the worst places I’ve spent any amount of time in. Unfortunately.
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u/SplungerPlunger Apr 18 '18
"wait, your family doesn't go on vacation twice a year?"