Living in slow motion.
I feel like everything in my life is on hold, waiting to see if I get this job and they offer me enough money to move. Tim and I discussed what they would have to offer me for my salary. His number was a little lower than what I thought but closer to what I guess they would actually be willing to pay me. Maybe. As the visit and interview get
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I can totally relate because while I don't have a child or a husband to think about, I'm very much at a similar crossroads in the woods. For me, it would be easy to stay here in Buffalo, go to the uni five minutes from my house, commute, etc. If I do what I want to do, and I'm about 95% committed, I'm going to have a rough time. Going away to school is not easy. It won't be cheap and I very well might have a tough time of it. The thing is for me, my sister is 27 and still lives at home with my mom and I. Love her to death but she's now tied to a mortgage she cosigned with my mother, and she's never really dated and has no friends. I don't want to be my sister. My brain is thinking in black and white. If I stay, I'm going to end up just like her. If I go, I'll have the world at my feet. I'm not usually a black/white kind of thinker so it's befuddling.
How far away will you be moving? Will you still be able to visit family on the weekends once in a while? Think about all the good things that will happen! If this new job will allow your husband to be a stay at home dad, well that is fabulous! And a new house, while a big step, is going to be something that you can truly call yours. As for the making friends, you have a son so there's a step there. If you take him to the park, make friends with other parents. Join some sort of club. Or a league. Bowling is always fun and if you can find the right group, it's not about the game as much as it is about the company. I think you can handle it; it's just about getting your mind ready for it. *hugs* And I'll be here if you ever need to talk ^^
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FYI, just because you stay home doesn't mean you will end up like your sister. Although you should totally try going away for college (I made the mistake of staying home and now I'm scared to move away!). The best thing about going away to college is you can always come back home. Seriously, your mom will welcome you back in with open arms and you can recover from your failures and venture out again! Not that you will fail. I'm sure you will succeed just fine, I'm just saying IN CASE! ;)
The move is a little over 200 miles away. About 3.5 hours. Since we have a Prius that is less than $20.00 in gas round trip. The problem is I will be a manager in a restaurant. That means no weekends off and random hours. My parents fully intend to visit at least every other weekend. We could probably do quick meet-ups somewhere in between for dinner when we are desperately missing one another. I give my parents 18 months before they sell their house and move out there with us! That's just the way they are.
I'm sure I will be fine. Its just scary as hell, that's all!
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Oh, that's not too bad. And spur of the moment trips can be the most fun ones! As for the possibility of your parents moving, that sounds like my Mom. Lol. If us kids were all to move to the same area, she'd be there too. As it is, we're all going to be spread out and I probably won't be in the same area for long. It's just the way I am...
I still think it is an awesome opportunity for you! Being a manager at such a young age is awesome and as you mentioned, there is room for advancement! When you're starting so young, that's even better. Teehee =)
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