I'm glad we make an exception for Rutgers.
I honestly would like to refrain from being negative about a perceived phenomena that is in a negative light, that being upstate New York and apparent negativity surrounding the region. However I cannot refrain. That is so true and it is ridiculous. I honestly think this region is so old not necessarily chronologically but in mindset it is literally pervasive. And I am not that old and I love living here by the way. You can have a medical degree and sort of move where you want, I want to live where I was born and raised I feel this is where I am supposed to be. I also did my undergraduate work at this university and it was literally transformative and so fun. The people in upstate New York need to really realize what they have, we have Four Seasons, it is beautiful here, real estate is definitely gotten more pricey but it is still behind the curve. Tremendous place to raise a family. I love Syracuse and Upstate New York. And by the way I think what you describe effects our fan base exponentially and people pick up on it who were not raised here and come here. So many people are like yuck. Seriously a great place to live, Syracuse and upstate New York is a blessed place, yes!
Totally agree
It really starts with a mindset of positivity, it truly is medicine. You don't deny reality but you make the best of all situations. Sort of really trying hard to treat yourself like we would want others to treat our children and then giving it away. We will fall but definitely get back up. In any event I see what I believe is Ogdensburg in your name. By the way One of my first jobs out of Med school was practicing up north in the Star Lake area, Clifton Fine area. Close to Canton NY and a little down the road Ogdensburg. It was a tremendously rich time up there as well. We got a great state filled with all kinds of people and good things. Extremely grateful for my time up there... Blessing
Correct. Lived in Ogdensburg for my working career. Loved camping up and down the St Lawrence during the summers. Still do. Moved to Fayetteville shortly after retirement. Best thing we ever did. Love the area, love Finger Lakes and ADK camping. Love CNY. Lots of good people In Ogdensburg, but sadly, there is nothing there to keep the younger people around. City is dying a slow death
Look I spent 4 years in the service few places in the states , spent some time in Europe nice ti visit wouldn't live there spent 3 weeks traveling around the country in 1984 to bowl 2 days in Reno. Been to a number of different cities in National bowling tournaments. The only place outside of here that I would like to live is Corpus Cristy in Texas. Went to a national bowling tournament there and a lot of the people who ran the tournament came from upstate ny.
It was a very underserved area when I was there 15+ years ago, that is why I was there serving a medical commitment in the NHSC. I know lots of variables. Opportunities limited, I wish we were more forward thinking in so many ways... I trust for Syracuse and surrounding communities for sure. Obviously still wanted to think of the realities of a lot of situations, while still thinking positively and certainly forward thinking. Important. TY
