Why does anyone want to live in Arlington?

[Anonymous]

I’m on this board because Jeff inexplicably thinks LCPS has more in common with APS than FCPS. So while I’m looking for the rare posts about LCPS, all I see is a list of APS complaints a mile long. People are so unhappy and pay through the nose for a small house to be unhappy in. Why do people stay?

[Anonymous]

The ones without a bunch of complaints aren’t coming here to post their complaints. They’re just living life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ones without a bunch of complaints aren’t coming here to post their complaints. They’re just living life.

This

[Anonymous]

Because I don't want to spend hours a day commuting. Did that in the past, will never do it again. and no I can't work from home all the time.

[Anonymous]

Arlington is a rapidly growing county so I would also guess there are more boundary changes and upheaval than what is happening in LCPS. People get really mad about that stuff.

[Anonymous]

If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t. But my kids are in high school and it’s not worth the financial hit to move. But if you’re considering it—chose FCC or near-in McLean for schools. The commute is a little rougher but the schools are better and there ARE alternatives to single family homes if you look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I don't want to spend hours a day commuting. Did that in the past, will never do it again. and no I can't work from home all the time.

This. We decided a long time ago that the time with our kid in the mornings and evenings was our biggest priority. We moved here before the silver line opened so it seemed like Arlington was the best option. Then I started working for APS and having the same schedule makes life so much less stressful.

[Anonymous]

A relatively small percentage of parents in Arlington are WAY overinvolved with what the schools are doing. Lots of type As live here, pining for their student government days, and feel that every single choice must be done by committee.

The remainder of us shrug at them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A relatively small percentage of parents in Arlington are WAY overinvolved with what the schools are doing. Lots of type As live here, pining for their student government days, and feel that every single choice must be done by committee.

The remainder of us shrug at them.

Yes, if I had to estimate I'd say that 10-15 people on the APS threads post 95% of the comments. They are also on AEM, at the school board meetings and calling the principals.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn't you want to live in Arlington?
I love it here. For the most part, the people are highly educated but not snobby at all. They are fun and like to hang out and be social. We have great parks for little kids, it's fairly walkable and schools are decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I don't want to spend hours a day commuting. Did that in the past, will never do it again. and no I can't work from home all the time.

Yeah, most thought schools were decent and needed short commute for demanding jobs.

Loudoun is great if you work in Reston tech corridor or WFH. Or have a SAHM.

[Anonymous]

Are there any non-white people in Loudon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A relatively small percentage of parents in Arlington are WAY overinvolved with what the schools are doing. Lots of type As live here, pining for their student government days, and feel that every single choice must be done by committee.

The remainder of us shrug at them.

Yes, if I had to estimate I'd say that 10-15 people on the APS threads post 95% of the comments. They are also on AEM, at the school board meetings and calling the principals.

+100

Everyone I know is incredibly happy in Arlington. But the loud ones are loud, I think that’s true anywhere. But particularly when you have so many Big Career people yelling in a small county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any non-white people in Loudon?

It's Loudoun and it's very diverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m on this board because Jeff inexplicably thinks LCPS has more in common with APS than FCPS. So while I’m looking for the rare posts about LCPS, all I see is a list of APS complaints a mile long. People are so unhappy and pay through the nose for a small house to be unhappy in. Why do people stay?

An excellent question. But two reasons for our family are (1) kids are almost done with school and it's not worth an unnecessary uprooting at this point in their lives; and (2) proximity to work. Once both of those reasons no longer pertain, we'll probably relocate.