Should I stay or should I go?
In just a few weeks I will be done with my studies. I will be a fully qualified medical secretary. I will be finished. No more school. It's the beginning of a new chapter in my life. An uncertain future. I have so many doubts about my future and enough doubts about my choice of profession for a separate LJ entry (how bad is that?). And many important choices to make.
I've had a long-distance relationship for nearly five years now. Five years of going back and forth between Örebro and Stockholm every other week. It can't go on like this. It can be pretty nice, going away every now and then and it's almost like living in two different cities at the same time, but it has to stop now. We have to move to the next level now, make a decision.
Örebro or Stockholm?
It's harder than I ever thought it would be. On top of that, I even have doubts about the whole moving in together part and fear that we've waited too long, that I've become too independent now and that we'll argue about cleaning all the time ^^;; But apart from that... choosing a city is hard.
I guess Danne's family, friends and people in general have always assumed that I would leave my hometown and not the other way around. Why would I choose the smaller and more boring Örebro over the more exciting capital city Stockholm? Why would my boyfriend do it? I guess it could even offend some people, but I think I prefer to stay in Örebro. That's at least what I'm leaning towards now. Danne doesn't seem to mind living in Örebro too much either.
I guess it depends on where we get jobs, since we're both looking for jobs now. Though I already have a job over summer here in Örebro. We still haven't decided though. I kind of want to keep having the advantages of both cities, but I know that's not possible. So...
Why should I stay in Örebro?
+ It's my hometown, I know my way here and I think it's a quite cozy town.
+ My family lives here and I feel it's important for me to be close to them. I think it's really important to them as well and I don't think it's the same for Danne and his family.
+ I have someone to take care of Ludde if/when Danne and I go away. My mother knows how to handle a rabbit - Danne's mother doesn't. Ludde isn't an easy rabbit to handle if you've never picked up a rabbit before and I'm not sure I'd dare to leave him to her. I feel bad about it but that's just how it is.
+ I believe it's easier to get an apartment here. Not much but a little.
+ Örebro doesn't make me feel as stressed out like Stockholm does.
Why should I move to Stockholm?
+ It's a beautiful city and there are tons of things to do and things to see.
+ Most of our friends live there. Both Maria and Kristina have left Örebro. Jessica is pretty much the only friend I see on a regular basis and I could easily see her even if I moved to Stockholm.
+ My salary would be better, but then most things are more expensive there.
Hmm. I guess we will have to keep thinking, and I have to remember that whatever we decide on it won't be set in stone.
I've had a long-distance relationship for nearly five years now. Five years of going back and forth between Örebro and Stockholm every other week. It can't go on like this. It can be pretty nice, going away every now and then and it's almost like living in two different cities at the same time, but it has to stop now. We have to move to the next level now, make a decision.
Örebro or Stockholm?
It's harder than I ever thought it would be. On top of that, I even have doubts about the whole moving in together part and fear that we've waited too long, that I've become too independent now and that we'll argue about cleaning all the time ^^;; But apart from that... choosing a city is hard.
I guess Danne's family, friends and people in general have always assumed that I would leave my hometown and not the other way around. Why would I choose the smaller and more boring Örebro over the more exciting capital city Stockholm? Why would my boyfriend do it? I guess it could even offend some people, but I think I prefer to stay in Örebro. That's at least what I'm leaning towards now. Danne doesn't seem to mind living in Örebro too much either.
I guess it depends on where we get jobs, since we're both looking for jobs now. Though I already have a job over summer here in Örebro. We still haven't decided though. I kind of want to keep having the advantages of both cities, but I know that's not possible. So...
Why should I stay in Örebro?
+ It's my hometown, I know my way here and I think it's a quite cozy town.
+ My family lives here and I feel it's important for me to be close to them. I think it's really important to them as well and I don't think it's the same for Danne and his family.
+ I have someone to take care of Ludde if/when Danne and I go away. My mother knows how to handle a rabbit - Danne's mother doesn't. Ludde isn't an easy rabbit to handle if you've never picked up a rabbit before and I'm not sure I'd dare to leave him to her. I feel bad about it but that's just how it is.
+ I believe it's easier to get an apartment here. Not much but a little.
+ Örebro doesn't make me feel as stressed out like Stockholm does.
Why should I move to Stockholm?
+ It's a beautiful city and there are tons of things to do and things to see.
+ Most of our friends live there. Both Maria and Kristina have left Örebro. Jessica is pretty much the only friend I see on a regular basis and I could easily see her even if I moved to Stockholm.
+ My salary would be better, but then most things are more expensive there.
Hmm. I guess we will have to keep thinking, and I have to remember that whatever we decide on it won't be set in stone.