Relocate?
Thanks for the responses to my New Year post. Yes, I make resolutions. You can check 'em out on Heads Turn. On to today's post...
I've been thinking a lot lately about moving after I finish my degree. Two of my best friends have moved to Florida since H.S. They both tell me how much they love it there. They both are in southern Florida where there is a lot to do and many young professionals in the area. I love the beach and the weather from my visits there over the years. I never really gave moving any consideration b/c I was in a long-term relationship here. Now that I am free as a bird - having my own place near the beach among young professionals sounds good. Really good. My friend says she KNOWS I will love it there. I think she may be right...
Did you move after high school or college? Was it to start a new life or strictly for a job opportunity? Are you glad you made the decision you did? If you are still living in your hometown - have you ever thought about leaving? What keeps you there? Anyone else out there considering a big move?
posted by Brea @ 11:24 AM
8 Comments:
I moved after my first year of college-and the only reason i waited that long was because I was scared.
I moved because I can't imagine never trying anything new. Home will always be there. I have thought about moving back a million times, and I always know that no matter what happens-I CAN go back.
My first move was simply because I could escape. I moved to CT and lived with my dad for 2 years. It was amazing for me to get to know him like that when all my life I had lived at least 2,000 miles away from him.
After those 2 years, I moved here to Seattle. No job, no place to live. I was lucky, though-my dad offered it to me on a silver platter-"You can go wherever you want-I will finance it until you get on your feet". I would have been crazy to not move here-where I have wanted to live since I was 8.
Give it 2 years. That is always what I tell people. Just give it 2 years. The first year is just becoming acclimated and making friends-the second year is when you really live there.
I beleive more people would be happier if they just tried living somewhere-either you will fall in lvoe with a new place or you will realize where you grew up is where you belong-
Like I said-home will always be there. You CAN always go back.
Phew-sorry for that long answer.
I left my hometown and I miss it...a lot. Mostly, I miss my family and old friends, but you seem like you are ready for a change. I say try it. You can always move back.
My mother keeps me here in the Chi...but my heart is in Florida...One day man one day!:)
Hey girl!
I moved to atlanta, because it's not too close or far away from home. so i can get a little privacy, but be able to go home if necessary.
Peace.
I always wanted to live in New Orleans and after college I tried to get a job there.....good thing now It didnt go exactly like i wanted huh, I have always wanted to live by the beach its a dream really. What keeps me here in Pittsburgh is my family and I do love the diversity of my home town, a walk around the city is like a trip around the world here. not sure I'm willing to give that all up just yet.
I did a lot of moving in my life. First I left my country to start my degree in the US- Washington DC. It was hard at the beginning since I wasn't comfortable with English at all. I met new people, found new interests and spent a lot of time alone. It was a great opportunity to discover myself.
I had to move to Canada- Ottawa after. It was great, since I was moving with my family- I was not alone anymore. Ottawa is quieter than Washington and Canadians are quite friendly and really warm-heated. Winter sucks here, I get used to it quite quickly.
Last year, I spent a semester in Europe and it was quite different.I had to adjust quickly to the new environment and to the European life- wow, I had a lot of fun visiting many places too.
All I can say is that you learn from moving. I've learned how to adjust, to be happy with the essential, to stay detached - mostly to material things. I'm also more culturally opened and aware.
I went away to college so I was gone except holidays and weekends. But I returned home, got married and moved 32 miles away to another state. I get to visit my family weekly but often I think about what would have happened had I moved far away. My sister moved 10 hours away and she's been in Georgia 20 years. She said that she misses us the most but that her husband doesn't want to leave. She regrets that she can't be with her sisters and brothers often but we call and she visits us once a year while I only do so for her every blue moon. This is a good post because I need to visit her more...In some cases moving can be a blessing. Especially if you are highly active but your city doesn't have things/activities to keep you motivated.
I have moved a fair amount.
When I was in high school we moved from Oregon to Alaska. That was a really good move for us. And if one has the opportunity, I would recommend moving to Alaska to anyone.
I went from a small town with no stop lights in Alaska to a Chicago suburb my freshman year. I wanted to play football and go to a Christian college.
I went from Chicago to Sterling, KS my sophomore year. A town with one stoplight of 2000 people. The college had 500 people in it.
After college I moved to KC, KS for seminary. I loved it there, and was planning on staying, but it did not work out.
I moved to Montana from KC. Montana was great! I still miss it and I have been gone 3 years. Miss it more than any other place I have ever lived. Depending on what you would like to major in, I might recommend to you that you would like it there.
More skiing and rafting and hiking than beaches. And where I lived was close to a major university not too far from Yellowstone National Park.
Now I live in Colorado. It is ok. I like being in the city. I am not in love with the land and its people as much as in Montana and Alaska.
Here is my big hairy suggestion...that you combine a vacation with a college search. Maybe get one of the Amtrack passes and go everywhere in the country. Then settle where you like it the best.
Please tell us what you are studying in school, because I forget.
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