A thank you and a goodbye of sorts

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:33 am

Hello everyone! So this coming Saturday I will be moving to Chicago to begin my freshman year at DePaul University, where I will be studying urban planning. I just wanted to take some time to thank all of you for really helping me fall in love with urban development and fall even more in love with Omaha, and making both of them a part of my life. It always makes me happy to get on and see the little orange pieces of paper in the urban development section. Yeah, you all really made me into a huge nerd.

Anyway, of course I intend to stay active here and follow my lovely hometown from afar, but I really just felt obligated to thank you all for a lot of learning, and of course, a lot of laughs. So thanks you guys!

-Garrett

P.S.

If I start to turn into a depressed college student who wants to flee a collapsing America and escape to Europe, someone please come find me and slap me.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:40 am

Lol... You mean "Turn in to StreetsOfOmaha"?

Good luck in college.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:40 am

Just don't turn into a know-it-all nerd :P
Good Luck!

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:44 am

Brad wrote:Lol... You mean "Turn in to StreetsOfOmaha"?

Yeah that's basically what I was getting at. :mrgreen:

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:24 am

Brad wrote:Lol... You mean "Turn in to StreetsOfOmaha"?

Good luck in college.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:07 pm

Welcome to Chicago. You're going to love it here. It's like Omaha if Omaha could have everything it ever wanted.

Public Policy major I'm guessing?

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:08 pm

Good luck! Freshman year college was one of the most amazing times of my life, so much change and fun.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:26 pm

Axel wrote:
Brad wrote:Lol... You mean "Turn in to StreetsOfOmaha"?
Yeah that's basically what I was getting at. :mrgreen:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! Don't do it!

But really, good luck man. I'm sure you'll do awesomely, and to be honest I didn't know you were so young!

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:52 pm

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:Welcome to Chicago. You're going to love it here. It's like Omaha if Omaha could have everything it ever wanted.

Public Policy major I'm guessing?

Geography with an Urban Planning focus.

And I'm already in love with the city. I'm so excited to be living in an urban area like Lincoln Park after being in western Millard for almost 19 years.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:58 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:
Axel wrote:
Brad wrote:Lol... You mean "Turn in to StreetsOfOmaha"?
Yeah that's basically what I was getting at. :mrgreen:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! Don't do it!

But really, good luck man. I'm sure you'll do awesomely, and to be honest I didn't know you were so young!

Mhmmm! And consider how old I was when I joined this forum. You could basically say I was set from the start hahaha

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:29 am

Good luck!!

Come back when you graduate and show our urban planners how it's done!!

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:22 am

Good luck!

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:53 am

Aright... get outta here ya bum.. go on.. move to Chicago.. I see how it is..... :mrgreen:

I'm excited for you brobeans you'll be a whiz at this urban development stuff.. and everyone will ask you.. how do you know all of this nerdy stuff?? So don't forget where you got it from and make sure you check back in..

:mrgreen:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:29 am

Axel wrote:Mhmmm! And consider how old I was when I joined this forum. You could basically say I was set from the start hahaha

You mean you're not 14 anymore? :P

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:47 am

guitarguy wrote:Aright... get outta here ya bum.. go on.. move to Chicago.. I see how it is..... :mrgreen:

I'm excited for you brobeans you'll be a whiz at this urban development stuff.. and everyone will ask you.. how do you know all of this nerdy stuff?? So don't forget where you got it from and make sure you check back in.. :mrgreen:

I'll be sure to cite my sources in essays and the like. :mrgreen:

Coyote wrote: You mean you're not 14 anymore?

I know! I was surprised too when I found out.

Post by **BRoss** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:58 am

Well I hope the best for you! I for one really love Chicago. I usually go there a couple times a year because it's so great. Hopefully you someday come back though. But anyways, have a great time there! From what I know about you from here, I'm sure you'll love it! But I seriously look forward to your perspective as long as you don't turn into another Streets - which I highly doubt will happen. I for one LOVE Navy Pier and Grant Park. I also really love Miller's Pub and Exchequer's down in the loop. I'm going there for ATB and Kascade here in October, so let me know if you want to get together.