Moving Monday

   Ok, so I kinda ditched the “Movie Monday” theme for this week…Sorry if that disappointed anyone (insert sarcasm here). But I kinda needed a place to go over some pros and cons, along with some possible input from whoever has some wisdom that they would like to pass my way. (Thanks in advance) This topic is one that is not hot off the press, it has been a major discussion amongst my family and I’ve struggled with this idea for a solid year now. At least. It started brewing when I was studying up on nursing at Rio Grande last year and hasn’t really went away. The topic is: taking the plunge solo and moving south. How far south has also been up for debate. There are many factors to how far away I go…Let’s review those, shall we?

• Nashville,TN - family and friends already there, only 6 hours away. Weekend trips home are completely do-able. Country. Music. 100 points right there. 
• Jacksonville, FL - sweet set-up with a Doctor who is a family friend, but 10 hours away. There is however an airport close and 10 hours isn’t killer, but still sucks to drive that far alone very often. Anddd BEACHES - Always a huge plus.
• Beverly Hills, FL - Parents just bought a house here, 14 hours away from home. No rent so it’ll get me on my feet with toes in the sand quick. Airports, Orlando, and Clearwater all about 90 minutes away. Did I mention no rent? 

   All of those options sound great, right? So what’s missing? Mi familia, all of my amazing friends that I absolutely love, and this one stupid boy that just doesn’t get it…

To move away, I would be giving up my awesome M-F office job, weekends off, ect. to hop to the bottom of the totem pole and work midnights at a hospital (most likely-gag). I’ve been there and I wouldn’t say that I particularly loved it. LOVED all of my co-workers and that was what kept me sane most nights. I would be giving up spending so much time with my family. I would be giving up time with my friends (old and new). I would be giving up things I’ve kinda waited to happen for about 4 years-give or take - slightly depressing. But on the other hand, to move away would mean gaining new experiences. I would make new friends and meet new people (which I love doing). I would find my own way and be truly independent and COMPLETELY on my own...No safety nets. 

   If I were to move, it’s not like I can’t ever come back. But who’s to say that I would ever want to? There’s so much more to experience out there outside of southern Ohio, but this is my home. This is where I grew up, and this is what I know. This is where I’m comfortable. I’m in no way saying that I would hate myself forever if I never moved away, I could stay here forever and be content. I could be very happy depending on the circumstances…And when you can truly picture your life 10 years from now, 20 years from now, and you can see 2 different paths and not sure which one to choose-it makes it hard. Hard to be 100% sure that you are making the right decision for yourself AND know for a fact that you are going to be happy with that decision. 

   I am, and never EVER will be, the type of girl to allow any guy to be the reason that I don’t pursue something that I want to do - such as this situation. NEVER. My decisions have always been my own and solely based on myself and what is best for me. Truthfully, that’s slightly selfish of me. For me to take no one else’s feelings into consideration regarding my actions (my family, friends, and otherwise) would make me a slight jackass. I do, truthfully, want to know others views on this...I want to know whether you believe that I would be making a huge mistake, or if you think I should jump head first. If someone I cared A LOT about was talking about moving away, my first response would be “No, you’re not.” Because I’m slightly selfish…but if that’s how someone felt I would want to know. 

   As of right now, my decision is to stay put. I have however applied for my nursing license in TN recently. The idea of moving is never completely out of the question but there are some things that I want to see how they play out before making any life-changing decisions. The original plan was to move late summer, which may or may not end up happening. My life has been so all over the place that it’s hard to tell what will happen in a couple months, let alone tomorrow. So if any of you have been like my friend Jodi, and recently up and moved to Georgia (so proud of her by the way) I would like to hear about the pros and cons that you have. Or if you are considering it like I am, what your struggles are with the situation. And if you just plain think I’m crazy, I’ll accept that too ;) 

 

   Hope everyone survived yet another Monday and has now realized that they’ve conquered that BEAST and it’s only up from here the rest of the week! Is it Friday yet? xo