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For the last year or so I've been thinking about moving away. Right now, I am still a college student (one semester left, graduating in May of 2011) and living with my mother (chose to stay home to save money) while in school. Almost my entire family is here (some in GA, AK, TX) and to be honest I am not sure how I would feel if I moved away from them.
I live in Massachusetts, but I really don't want to be here anymore. Although I've never been to North Carolina, I do plan to visit (maybe during winter break) to see if I like it. But I would like some advice about two or three things (I'd really appreciate it!) that I'm curious about.
I'm only 21 (22 in about a week) and I've never lived on my own. So, would it be a good idea to move out of state and so far away my first time out?
What are good places to live if you're a recent graduate?
If anyone has moved away from their families to a different state, how difficult is it?
Thank you in advance for any advice you have for me.
But I would like some advice about two or three things (I'd really appreciate it!) that I'm curious about.
I'm only 21 (22 in about a week) and I've never lived on my own. So, would it be a good idea to move out of state and so far away my first time out?
What are good places to live if you're a recent graduate?
If anyone has moved away from their families to a different state, how difficult is it?
Thank you in advance for any advice you have for me.
21 is a perfect age to move away and try things. You're not tied down yet, it's an easy age to meet others, make new friends. It's the best time of your life to try different places.
Any place that calls you is a great place to live, anything you want to try that's different.
I did it a few times - I wanted to know if I could make it if I moved to a place where I knew absolutely no one. It's best to have a job or classes or both soon after moving, don't leave much time to explore the area but with a job or classes you will find your niche fast.
When you get to whatever place it is, make sure you check out all the fun things - the weekend trips, the hiking trails. You can get to know the place better than many of the "natives" if you do that - and soon you're telling them what's fun to do in their own area of the country.
Just keep in mind that trying new places to live, meeting new people, traveling and all changes you. When you go back and find some people have never left the block they grew up in, it'll seem strange to you. When you're "out there" you tend to meet other travelers and explorers and lose your connections with those who want nothing but the same thing the rest of their lives. Not everyone can go home again.
The experience will give you a certain assuredness that you can make it wherever you go, it makes you more flexible. It would help you a lot if you should ever take a job that requires travel or relocation because you'll know you can do it.
I admire your courage. Totally free choice is a wonderful thing that most have for a short period of time before 'life situations' start restricting it. I'm not sure how you targeted this area but I think it would be a great place for a young person to start out on their own. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Can you move for a year to another college to get your masters? This would give you a taste of a different area away from family . . . and in a very accommodating environment. Good luck!
It's different for everyone. The more money you can earn the easier time you're going to have, regardless of where you go.
What are your reasons for not wanting to be in Mass any longer? You might find that the things that turn you off living in Mass may still turn you off about other places.
There is really nothing to it. I was the first one of my family to move out of state (NY to CA) and the first few weeks it hard but it all takes time to get used to it.
I was thinking its a lot cheaper to live at home and go to college than have to get a full time job to foot the bill for an apartment and all expenses that go with it and find the time to go to college.
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