I am a very lucky person. I have a great family that I am very close to, I have some of the best friends a person could ask for and I just recently celebrated the success of finishing my MBA at a top ranked school. Life should be great, right? Unfortunately for me, and my energizer bunny ways, I need more. After spending the last 3 years in grad school part time while also working full time, I am finally able to sit back and relax - but that is not my style. I’m ready for my next adventure. I’m ready for something new. Something different.
Almost immediately after graduating from college I moved to the Baltimore/DC area. I didn’t know anyone. In college my friends used to always make fun of me for the fact that they couldn’t walk anywhere on campus, with me by their side, without me running into someone I knew. I’m a social person. I always have been. I like being surrounded by people and always having someone to stay up late watching a movie with me or even someone to just go grab lunch with. I moved to Maryland and went into shock. I thought making new friends would be easy. It always has been in the past, why would it be any different now? Making friends is hard in the “real world” and working in an office with 10 people, 8 of whom are married and have children, does not make it any easier.
After spending four years making a life for myself in this area why would I want to start over again? Am I nuts? Probably. Am I nervous? Most definitely. Am I excited? You betcha! I am almost always a nervous wreck just before a big decision I have made officially goes into effect (ie: going away to college, studying abroad for a semester, moving away from my friends and family in PA, starting grad school, etc) but having lived through all of these experiences I know that I always end up usually better for it in the end.
I am a different person than I was four years ago, moving away from the home I have always known. Though no one would ever use the word “shy” to describe me, I am going to say that the 2006, new to Maryland,version of myself was shy. I barely knew anyone and I had a hard time adjusting at first. Now however, the thought of moving and getting out and meeting new people all over again excites me to no end!
I have picked up a couple of hobbies here that are unfortunately/fortunately limiting my search in potential new cities. Being from the Philadelphia area my whole life I can’t imagine living anywhere that doesn’t have four seasons. I love being able to cuddle up in a big sweater in the winter just as much as I love being able to wear a sundress in the summer. There are obviously some things I hate about winter and summer but there is nothing I could ever hate about spring and fall (except for maybe the rain). I’m pretty sure I could write an entire blog about the four seasons...but who would read that?
I just recently picked up snowboarding this past winter so now I’m adding the “must have ski slopes near by” to my “must have” list. Throughout the past couple of years, I have become a BIG fan of social kickball leagues and when I think of a potential city to move to that is one of the first things I google in that city. (I have since learned they pretty much exist everywhere.) For those of you that don’t play - go find one and join now! It is SO much fun and I have met lots of amazing people in these leagues. Besides, who doesn’t want to play a sport made for kids in elementary school after a long day at the office?
But back to my “must have” list....I just recently have gotten into photography so of course I need to move somewhere that will help me look like I’m a real photographer (ie pretty scenery). Although, I’m pretty sure this could easily coincide with the four seasons so this shouldn’t be an issue (unlike the ski slopes). I also really enjoy reading and have formed a book club with a couple of my close girlfriends in the area. I would definitely need to reinvent the wheel on this one wherever I go.
As you can see, I unfortunately have a long road ahead of me before I figure out what is in store for me next...which is why I started this blog! The current plan is to check in AT LEAST once a week - maybe more depending on my “free time” and what’s going on in the world. For the most part, my postings will probably be pretty random but I will definitely keep you all informed of my progress along the way as well. Thanks for reading and here’s to new adventures....this is just the beginning! :)
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