Moving On

Buenos Dias. For those of you that do not know, I live in Roanoke, VA. It is most certainly not the most glamorous city nor is it a vast metropolis. Nevertheless, its home for right now. If there is one thing I have come to learn, it is that home is where the heart is … and where your job is. I grow so tired of hearing 50% of the people I encounter express to me their distaste for where they live. This aggravates me. And for several reasons -

One: You can help where you live. People act as if they were placed in this town, or any town for that matter, as the end to a cruel joke. This is not the case, however. The spend their time planning their exodus only to never move or even leave. Yes, moving does take money but not as much as you would think. Don’t be an idiot and buy a house/apartment you can’t afford and you should be all right.

Two: You can find a job somewhere else. I am so sick of people blubbering about how hard it is to find a job. They are only complaining because they cannot find the job they want, instead of any job period. If where you are working now won’t let you transfer then find a less appealing one to hold you over until you get acclimated with your new surroundings. Crisis averted.

Three:  Finally, you can make new friends. Everyone that worries about relocating always stumbles onto this stupid topic at some point or another. It has never been difficult for me to make friends so this alone could be why I do not understand the dilemma with meeting new people but you will do just that – MEET NEW PEOPLE. That’s the beauty of life.

Of course at one point or another, I have found myself uttering using these

excuses. Why have I not moved? It’s because I truly do not wish to right now and

when it comes down to it, that’s why no one moves anywhere unless it’s for work

related purposes. So deal with it, suck it up and enjoy life. Because you only live

once.