Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 13206155)

Whatever it takes to get out of Springfield, GTFO for your sons sake. He just will not have the opportunities in life if you stay. That town hasn't changed. It's not going to change. Just because there is at least "some" positive activity taking place around town, its not enough.

I was born and raised there. My son was born there. I got out at 18 years old, My son at 2 months. My life is tremendously better because of that decision. We are friends on social media, you can see my life. My son is in school to get his doctorate in Astrophysics. No way that happens if we would have stayed in Springfield.

Whatever it takes, do it for your son.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 13206155)

Whatever it takes to get out of Springfield, GTFO for your sons sake. He just will not have the opportunities in life if you stay. That town hasn't changed. It's not going to change. Just because there is at least "some" positive activity taking place around town, its not enough.

I was born and raised there. My son was born there. I got out at 18 years old, My son at 2 months. My life is tremendously better because of that decision. We are friends on social media, you can see my life. My son is in school to get his doctorate in Astrophysics. No way that happens if we would have stayed in Springfield.

Whatever it takes, do it for your son.

Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13206894)

You must be speaking of another Springfield.


Funny, my cousin grew up there, Nixa actually, his dad was the VP at SWMS- Springfield (now MSU) It happens to be a very highly ranked education studies.
He's a grad of SWMS. He is/was? the youngest CPA in MO history and now is a VP of sales for a medical auditing company. Boys making bank too. Oh and by the way: Both of my daughters graduated from SWMS too...I guess they are all losers. Dammed If I would just known this earlier I could have saved myself at least a quarter million bucks. **** me, I just can't do anything right....

But my girls both have Masters degrees, and both teach school, one in KC Metro, the other in Republic. My youngest will soon be getting her Doctorate in Education. My son in law has a Doctorate in Education and a Doctorate of Music. Can you guess where he graduated from??? SWMS Springfield, MO.

Originally Posted by luv (Post 13206234)

I've lived in Springfield all of my life (I'll be 41 next week). I'm fine where I'm at in my career, but I can do what I do anywhere (why I chose the field). Paralegals actually make more in KC area. My boyfriend is a chef, and the opportunities for him here are pretty much zilch. He thought about Kentucky when he went to Lexington to see his mom when she was in the hospital. Luckily, he has a friend who moved up to Lee's Summit, and we went to visit him before the Monday night game last week. Bryan had never been to KC other than one Chiefs game last year. Turns out, he liked it. He started researching jobs in that area, and then he asked me how I'd feel about a possible move. Hence, the information gathering. I'm looking for a rental for now, just because I don't want to go through buying a house So before we learn the area better or decide that it's just not for us.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 13206155)

Whatever it takes to get out of Springfield, GTFO for your sons sake. He just will not have the opportunities in life if you stay. That town hasn't changed. It's not going to change. Just because there is at least "some" positive activity taking place around town, its not enough.

I was born and raised there. My son was born there. I got out at 18 years old, My son at 2 months. My life is tremendously better because of that decision. We are friends on social media, you can see my life. My son is in school to get his doctorate in Astrophysics. No way that happens if we would have stayed in Springfield.

Whatever it takes, do it for your son.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 13206433)

What a bunch of losers...

• David Glass: Former CEO of Walmart, Owner/CEO of the KC Royals, graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield
  
• John Morris: Founder/CEO of Bass Pro Shops, graduated from Drury Univeristy in Springfield, net worth $3.9 Billion
  
• Charles F. O'Reilly (father) and Charles H. O'Reilly (son): founders of O'Reilly Auto Parts in 1957, more than 4,970 stores in 47 states
  
• Payne Stewart: 2 time winner of the USGA's United States Open, 1 time winner of the PGA Championship
  
• Bob Barker: Game show host, family moved to Springfield in 1931, graduated from Drury University, kicked Adam Sandler's ass in Happy Gilmore.
  
• John Goodman: Actor, attended Missouri State University on a football scholarship, survived multiple deaths
  
• Brad Pitt: Actor, grew up in Springfield, Academy Award winner, used to **** Jennifer Aniston

Originally Posted by luv (Post 13206914)

That would be SMSU. Southwest Missouri State University. It is now MSU. Missouri State University.

Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 13206920)

Springfield is a city with progressive leaders and the state’s largest university. Bright outlook for the city.

Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 13206928)

This is a little intense. There are a half a million people in the Springfield area. I have a few friends from Springfield. Some moved, some stayed. They are all doing fine. There is actually pretty decent growth in the Springfield Metropolitan area.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 13206958)

Second part is not accurate. Mizzou is still the largest university in the state. Freshman class this year was still bigger than Springfield's, and there are still 20 percent more students enrolled in undergrad and grad programs.


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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 13207104)

Link?

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk (Post 13204820)

Spring Hill.

Lower cost of living and minutes away from Olathe/Overland Park.