Any other Minnesotans?

[Carl Carlson]

You're welcome and you are right, there are plenty of bible study and prayer groups that are great to get involved in. They also become quite necessary for the Christian brothers and sisters as many of my close friends have attested to, they wouldn't have made it if they hadnt sought out great Christian friendships in the student body. You're really submerged in the college culture when you live on campus. Finding the Christian groups early will help in your walk, especially when you can help OTHER freshmen desiring to live for Christ.

Have fun and God bless!

 

[BahBahBritty86]

Yeah...I'm kind of nervous though, because I've always wanted to get involved in Greek life as well! No...not for the "parties" or for the "guys" but for the service that they do for the University, and--more importantly--the community! There's MUCH MORE to sororities than "ditzy blonde girls who drink, have sex, and do drugs" (just thought I'd say that before people come and start attacking me about sorority life, lol)

 

[caretaker for an angel]

My grandfather was born in St. Paul, and my wife came from Faribault, but was born in Owatonna

 

[christiangal522]

I live in White Bear Lake..well until next week then it's off to Anoka. I've lived in St Paul, Vadnais Heights, Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, White Bear Lake....anyone from any of these places?
Oh I work in Excelsior.

 

[Carl Carlson]

Yeah...I'm kind of nervous though, because I've always wanted to get involved in Greek life as well! No...not for the "parties" or for the "guys" but for the service that they do for the University, and--more importantly--the community! There's MUCH MORE to sororities than "ditzy blonde girls who drink, have sex, and do drugs" (just thought I'd say that before people come and start attacking me about sorority life, lol)

Theres been some bad scenes at the U with the sororities and fraternities. Honestly I would stay away from them. It's tough to know what its really about until you're actually submerged in it. I've known some really strong Christians that little by little allowed a lot of bad things to corrupt their Godly filter. There are plenty of Christian groups that are really good down there and help out a lot. Great Christian friends help out so much!

As tough as it is at the school, I would probably stick to those before going to a sorority. There may be a large compromise of Godly values attached to it. You can still do great things for the community as part of the church!

God Bless!

 

[PB13]

Hi all. I'm brand-spankin' new here. This is my first post
I have lived in MN my whole life. I actually live just down the block from my high school. My husband did too....we are boring .

BahBhaBritty, my best friend went to the U (for undergrad, as well as medical school) and was very involved in Campus Crusades (I think that's what she was in there...). She found a Godly group and made it through all those years of school A-Ok. So, it can be done Just be sure to stick with your values and beliefs and you'll be fine.

 

[friendofthebridegroom]

Hey Big Lake/ Elk River area here. Used to live in Zimmerman and before that Blaine for 12 years.

 

[Carl Carlson]

Hi all. I'm brand-spankin' new here. This is my first post
I have lived in MN my whole life. I actually live just down the block from my high school. My husband did too....we are boring .

BahBhaBritty, my best friend went to the U (for undergrad, as well as medical school) and was very involved in Campus Crusades (I think that's what she was in there...). She found a Godly group and made it through all those years of school A-Ok. So, it can be done Just be sure to stick with your values and beliefs and you'll be fine.

Good call on the Campus Crusades and sticking with the values.

And congratulations on your first post!

God bless.

 

[servant less than worthy]

I am from Minnesota. I prefer to call it Minnesota. I guess that you couldn't hear my accent there, but it's there nonetheless. The typing really doesn't help with diction.

Enjoy.

 

[Ognyen]

I spent my first 19 years in Minnesota (NW Minneapolis suburbia), then joined the Air Force. Met my wife-to-be in Missouri, and stayed.

 

[Carl Carlson]

We won't hold that against ya. We will accept you just as you are.

 

[servant less than worthy]

I won't hold a can of paint without gloves.

 

[ChristianWarrior]

St. Paul.

Thinking about starting a CF gathering for the Twin Cities area.

YAY for a CF gathering . Methinks i would make every effort to go to that! I used to live in Rochester, but now I live in the middle of nowhere, I mean, not far from Little Falls, about an hour from St. Cloud. I'm at least 10 miles from any city of more than 500...yeah
I love the winters in MN, but the summers are to hot for my taste Or at least last too long. I vote for 40-50 degree wheather for 60% of the year, a bit hotter for 20%, and -20+ for 40%

 

[J'r'd]

i live in Wadena, i've also live in Bemidji, Cass Lake, La Porte, Stewart, Sebeka and i went to high school in Hutchinson. 20 points if you can find all of those on a map.

 

[Condemnation]

well, I was born in minneapolis, at what is now fairview hospital, but I've only lived there (minneapolis) just last summer. I live in grand forks, ND, which is about an hour north of fargo/moorhead, and two hours south of winnipeg.

yay for the tundra!

 

[HotRhymez]

Yo, I'm from Andover, Minnesota!

 

[JesseBassett]

I'm from Apple Valley, MN! The Twin Cities rule!

 

[Carico]

I'm from Moorhead, MN. Actually I'm originally from the north side of Chicago and later moved to Fargo-Moorhead where my husband got a job teaching at North Dakota State University.

 

[DPEP13]

I'm from a suburb of St. Paul called Arden Hills. Go Minnesota!

 

[holyrokker]

Hey Carico - I spent one summer in Grand Forks at the University there.
My daughter recently moved to Chicago - Uptown section.
How long did you live in Chicago? How'd you make the adjustment to small town life?