I always think of "Over the Hedge" when I hear "Suburbia"

Suburbia describes my childhood home. My parents moved when I was 1 and they are still there to this day. I loved my small town, all of my neighbors that felt like family, and the feeling of safety and comfort. Everyone is going to feel different about suburbia, but I for one love it. My small little Henry county has now turned into the fastest growing county in GA and in the top 5 fastest growing counties in the south east. My parents cannot get the “for sale” sign in the front yard fast enough. My ideal suburbia has now turned into a mini Atlanta. Prices have gone up, the area has changed, and function of the space is different. Spaces and locations change based on the demands/wants of those who inhibit it. Right now I am in the middle as I am looking for a place to live in Atlanta. My job is 10 minutes from midtown so I feel like my area is the perfect mix. I can go 10 minutes one way and have the nightlife and hustle and bustle, but I can also go 10 minutes the other way and be in my kayak in the river. I feel like I am right of the sitting on the fence of both lifestyles. I feel this with the price too. My new apartment is much cheaper than one in the heart of midtown, but at the same time it’s a lot more expensive than my current one in Clemson. At the end of the day I still love my suburban root. I know ultimately return to a suburbia one day when I settle down and decide it’s time to plant roots.