Quirkier Than You

As I sit here on my lowbrow, black metal frame, butt hurting, piece of junk futon, searching for jobs to get me the heck out of the cold and droopy town I live in, I can't help but wonder if I'm going to find that right job for me. I mean, I just turned 27 years old, I've had the same job for over five years, I majored in English, and that's about it. I don't have much under my belt! Let's be honest here, I'm not a travel-trekking kind of girl (would I like to be? ABSOLUTELY!), only because I've never had the amazing opportunity like some of my friends have... especially my boyfriend (Mr. I've-Spent-Almost-A-Year-In-Europe... Yes, I'm jealous). Like currently, one of my best friends is spending time in Mexico, for like the third time. Another one is travelling for work to Texas. While another is currently in the midst of spending a year teaching English in South Korea.

Sure, I've done my time living outside of this small city I live in. I mean, I've lived in Phoenix, AZ a few times, and Seattle, WA was practically a second home to me (thanks to my dad living there and my parents being separated). Life outside of a small city is what I crave! I know there are places to go out there, food to be eaten, and new people to meet! I'm definitely not a small minded, small town girl for sure. Which is something I have come to realize with people I live around and are friends with. Don't get me wrong, I love my friends to no end and would do anything for them, but they don't understand that there is so much more opportunity outside of this place and more things to do! And I understand why some of them don't just leave, whether it be school, family, work, their significant other, etc, but sometimes, I think a lot of it has to do with the unknown. They're scared and stuck in their ways. Sure, these are smart people I know and very well educated, but this is the city they know and I don't think know how to acclimate themselves elsewhere.

Needless to say, if you haven't already figured it out, I CAN'T STAND WHERE I LIVE! I need to get out of here. I need something new and exciting (and yeah, I've decided the boyfriend can come with), and I need to get away from this cold weather and snow. Mostly need to get away for the notion that I can't deal with the small city life anymore, but the weather also factors in to my decision. Yeah, at one point I wanted to move away to Pittsburgh, PA, but there that's only because there are places to go and different events to attend. Especially for me, being the lover of hockey and football that I am, also doesn't hurt that Pittsburgh houses my favorite teams. Yes, it gets cold there in the winter and I was going to be fine with that completely, but after this winter where I currently live... you can forget that! I'm done with the snow. Done with the cold. Done with the people who can't drive on ice or sleet or snow. Finished. Which is why, my moving excursion has lead me down between going (back) to Phoenix or off to Las Vegas, NV (which would be a new experience for me).

What I'm trying to say is, don't be afraid to move or leave what you know behind to try something new. Everyone needs to experience life in a place they have never been to before. Not saying that once you get there you have to stay. Not at all. I'm saying everyone (who can) should at least try life outside of the norm and live a little. Honestly, who wants to wake up when they are 60 and say, "Wow, I really wish I had moved to Chicago for a year when I had that chance."? Don't regret something you wanted to do and didn't. Just remember this, Carpe Diem- Seize the Day.