So, here's the deal: Maria is moving to Florida in August and she really wants me to go. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go, but I'm still a little scared. It's a big deal moving. It's an even bigger deal moving all the way across the country.
I really think this would be good for me. It's time for me to get out of my mom's house and I'd be somewhere sunshiney and I think that would help with my depression. I always seem to feel better on sunny, warm days and am more inclined to get out and do stuff.
I love my mom, but I'm done living with her. She keeps me down and treats me like a servant. I've been looking for an out and I think this may be it.
A couple things worry me, however. First, I would have to quit my job and find a new one down there. I've been looking at and applying for jobs there (and I've even been rejected by a few already), but I'm afraid I won't find one by the time to go. Oh yeah, that's in August, by the way.
I'm going to have to start saving money, but the trouble is I don't make that much to begin with, so I'll probably only have a couple hundred bucks by then, but I'm hoping not. We'll see.
I'm also afraid that if we split up, I'll be stuck there by myself. Maria says I could just stay and make a life for myself. I guess that's true. I know I won't want to move cross country again.
Now, comes the fun part: telling my mom about it. I have a feeling she's not gonna take it well and is gonna try to talk me out of it, but I have to stick to my guns and just do it. This is going to be part of my self re-discovery.
I think this will be good. What do you think?
4 comments:
I also said leave your things that you don't need so if you don't like it or we don't work out you can come back. Gonna be amazing! You'll never wanna come back!
Go for it! I think one of the best things I did was leave my parent's house. I really got a chance to be myself and I didn't feel pressured to be who my parents thought I was. Moving is a huge hassle but there is also a lot of excitement in discovering a new place and seeing new things.
Brian! I had no idea you were in such a serious relationship! Congrats! From my personal experience of moving back and forth across-country (WA-CA-WA-CA-TN-WA-OH)it is a complete nightmare (the boxes, unpacking etc)but like the person above me said - there is such an excitement in living in a new area. New people, new food, new scenery, new you! Go for it! If you don't go, you'll spend your time wondering "what if"...And Florida is great! (You two will be close, 16 hrs away! Maybe we'll come visit you guys!)
Nichole! Haven't heard from you in ages!
Yeah, it's a big step, but I think it'll be worth it. A fresh start, which I have been professing to do for years now, but never had the motivation, means or what have you, to do it.
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