So I got the call yesterday - I'm flying out to NC next week to meet the rest of the HFH office staff and get a vibe for the city. They want me, if I want them. I think. I suppose they could also decide that I'm not a great fit, but from the sounds of it they are very eager to "sell me" on the place.
I wish Hubs could come with me. It feels like a whoooolllle lotta pressure to decide "Yes! This is a great city for us!" by myself.
As excited as I was yesterday to hear the voicemail from my friend, I was crawling out of my skin all day with anxiety about possibly moving. Away. From everyone. From a city that, like it or not, has been my home for the past 10 years. I even felt a *little* sad about the idea of leaving my job. I like my work friends so much! And I don't want all of these programs that I have worked on for the past 3 years to crash and burn.
So we'll see. Hubs and I had a long talk about it last night, and we are both scared/excited. Lots of cool things could come of this, or we could end up regretting it, not fitting in, not making friends, and moving back. Which would also not be the end of the world.
It's kind of awesome to feel like no matter what we do in this decision, it probably will not result in certain doom and misery. Stay, Go. Both good options.
Anyone have any suggestions of how to decide if a city or area is a place you would want to live? I haven't seen anything online that looks ANYTHING like our little tree-lined Rogers Park neighborhood. Mostly strip-mall style apartment complexes, golf course, and gated communities. At least those are the apartments that are all over Craigslist.
I would love to have confidence that I will "Just Know" if this is the right thing. Pray with me that that is true! Or that some equally obvious nudge will bust out of the gray and help make the decision. I do have my Magic 8 Ball handy if necessary.
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