Eagan, Minnesota. Where do you begin? Barring the name that is difficult explaining people outside of the Midwest, this was the ideal place for you to grow up. I know I enjoyed it, and I believe that everyone who moves away misses it in one way or another. There are many intricate and personal reasons that each person loves this city, but for those who spent ages 0-18 in Eagan, like myself, there are some things we can all relate to.

1. Some of your best memories were made at Cascade Bay.

2. And Schultz Beach

3. And Trapp Farm Park.

4. As a kid, you were obsessed with Ice Cream Man ice cream.

5. And to this day you're still obsessed with Dominick's Pizza.

6. Your primary mode of transportation was a bike.

7. Then a Razor.

8. Then back to a bike.

9. And finally your super cool first car (in that order).

10. For at least one summer you had an inflatable pool.

11. And a Slip N Slide.

12. Grades 6-8 were spent at DHMS.

14. And in high school, you either cheered for the good guys.

15. Or the bad guys.

16. And then there are these guys, who rolled up on you at least once, and made you feel like a fugitive. Be cool. You're not doing anything wrong.

17. Last but not least, you love your neighbors like family.