I'm going to just keep a smile and an open mind! I am a peaceful person, but good at shutting down racism/sexism/homophobia when I do encounter it. I'm hoping not to see too much, though.
I'm excited to try the barbecue, since I haven't been a vegetarian for a few years now.
I've noticed they have a zoo and a kids' science museum. It really had everything we were looking for in a smaller city. As for the heat, I was raised in South Florida, so I'm not worried about it at all.
What did your husband think of the area?
My husband thought it was pretty nice when he visited. He liked the Azalea (historical) district downtown, so we might try to live there. He compared it to some of the smaller cities in central Florida (where I went to high school.) He was only there for like 30 hours, so it wasn't a thorough tour, though they did send him out with a realtor.
The only thing I'm a little worried about it are the public middle and high schools. I am thinking we will apply to the magnet school, or move to the next town over if we are there long enough to need better secondary schools. We want to avoid private schools if at all possible (of course). I would probably homeschool before I would do that.
How close are you to the area, Frankies Girl?
Thanks for all the congrats, everyone! We still have a while before we move, but I'm getting excited.