Just Keeping It Interesting

Every time I go to Georgia I come home sick...I'm really beginning to wonder if it's worth it! (Just kidding!)

Actually every time I go I fall more in love with Atlanta. I love the big city, the Starbucks on every corner, the shopping, the diversity, the friendliness of the people. It is such an appealing place and I am really, really hoping to move there in the next couple months. Of course, it all depends on finding a job, getting out of my lease and grad school acceptances, but it is #1 on my list of places I want to live right now (followed by Denver, Baltimore and Pittsburgh). I love the fact that there are several organizations that I want to work with down there, and even if I can't get a job at one of them initially I can start volunteering and possibly work there in the near future. It is even more appealing since I know people in ATL and won't have to go somewhere and start completely from scratch. Plus, I have a couple choices of places to stay until I can find my own apartment.

There is only one small glitch in my glorious new life plan! I HATE CHANGE! I am a creature of habit. I thrive off of routine. I actually believe I am a little OCD. I can't stand for things in my life to be out of order, and believe me changing jobs, cities and living situations means everything will be out of order for awhile. It also means giving up a life I am pretty happy with, leaving friends I can't imagine living without and starting over in almost every aspect.

But in the end I know that there is so much I want to do with my life and it will require me having access to resources (schools, jobs, networking connections) that I simply can't get here. I have to accept that even if I stay here life will inevitably change. I know I am ready to challenge myself in new ways, but I am a little scared (more like completely petrified). But, I promised myself a couple years ago that I was going to stop talking about living life and start actually doing it. So here goes...

Step One (complete): Decision is made to move. Options narrowed down.
Step Two (in progress): Start applying for jobs. Figure out lease options.