<p>I know there's a thread on the weather, but I want to know what those who came from Florida think.</p>
<p>Did any of you move back? Was it like, intense? Thoughts? Ideas? Experiences? Cookies?</p>
<p>Share it all.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Are you from Florida too? I live in Pensacola and I might be going there in the fall, so I'm eager to hear the responses....</p>
<p>Miami here. And yeah, thinking of going there in Fall too. The only deterrent is the weather, because otherwise, Twin Cities is such an appealing option. It excels in the two majors that I'm on the fence (Applied Math and Chem. E), it also seems like it really cares for the students. I've received more calls from Twin Cities than any other school. It's the small things that really count...</p>
<p>I'm not sure what assurances you want about the weather. In the winter is it very cold. Below zero weather is the norm for January (school is on break much of the month) and this year is was -20 something in March. Fall is nice, spring takes a long time to get going. In IL where I live now spring comes 3-4 weeks earlier than in MN (flowers and trees blooming, grass green). Minnesotans are a hearty breed who tend to go out and do things no matter what the weather. If you decide to go to MN, you will need warm clothes (wait to get there to buy them) hats and mittens and maybe boots. If this sounds dreadful to you, then MN is not the place where you will be happy, or else you will complain all winter long and annoy your friends!</p>
<p>I have a cousin who is a Floridian (Boynton Beach). Just talking to her on the phone (different accents on the two ends of the conversation) reminds me of the cultural differences between Minnesota and Florida. I say to Minnesotans that one of the best things that they can do for college is to go far away from Minnesota for college just to learn a new regional culture. You will feel like you have grown a lot and seen a lot of the world if you leave your home region and come to a new place to study as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>I live in Pensacola too. I used to live in Minnesota, Apple Valley to be exact and used to walk to school in negative 45 weather. As most people say your blood gets “thick” after living there for a while. Since you’re used to Florida temps right now it’s “thin.” But, honestly, I just got back from visiting and the cold weather is a nice change. Where do you go to school in Pensacola?</p>
<p>Yeah I know what you’re talking about. I’ve lived all over the US, and almost all of my relatives live in South Dakota, so I know how brutal the cold can be… when I was up there a few years ago, they had really bad temps for most of one week (single digits or negatives) and then one day it was sunny and in the 40’s all of a sudden(still freezing by Florida standard lol) and I had jeans and a t-shirt on and I was fine. </p>
<p>I’m actually homeschooled… I was dual enrolled at PJC until I graduated in December. I played sports for East Hill, though. What school do you go to? Are you going to the U of M?</p>
<p>ha. yeah, i remember when the first day it would warm up to the 30s when it was nearing springtime i’d be outside in shorts and a t-shirt.</p>
<p>congrats on your PJC degree! i’m dual-enrolled at PJC as well, i graduate in may! i also go to washington high school, but i was half-dual last year and full-dual this year, because i hate it there so much. haha. i don’t know if i’m going. i really like it, but it’s tough decision between Berkeley, UW, and UMN.</p>
<p>Congrats on your pending degree as well! If there’s anything I like about Florida, it’s the beach and the dual-enrollment system they have here. It’s a great opportunity to get college experience under your belt… even if it is PJC haha. </p>
<p>My best friend goes to Washington, he hates it there too lol.</p>