***yada yada yada....talking about other stuff***
then:
Shan: Good! Is life looking up for you?
Bestie: It's finally starting to.
Shan: Wonderous
Bestie: absolutely...how are you girl?
Shan: Good. Embracing what is Utah. Met a sweet boy (nothing serious will happen), new friends, doing good at work. Missing you!
Bestie: Good....I'm so glad to hear that boo....I'm so happy for you.
Shan:As much as Utah is not Oregon, It's starting to really grow on me. I'm loving my family more each day, meeting people, and trying tons of new things. I think I want to move more often.
Bestie: omg...is this the same girl that called me like 2 months ago crying on the phone?? I'm so proud of you! You've grown and are still growing and becoming much stronger!
Shan: I'm proud too :)
And that was it. He made me realize that it was just 2 months ago I was in tears from being lonely and homesick. I wanted nothing more then to drive to the nearest friend and I had none. Now, I'm out expanding; going to concerts, comedy shows, hiking. I've found some people I really enjoy and I feel like I get to know that family I never knew...a little bit more everyday.
When I moved, I was confident. I've always felt I could do anything, and heck, I've moved alot, so what was one more? But this move was alot harder for me; the people here are different then any west coast state and the area is much harder to adjust to. I was an entire day's drive away from any friend, and that was a new experience as well. Any west coast state I've lived in allowed me to always be less then 8 hours from home.
Point being, this move was rough. I never was at a point where I wanted to return to Oregon (maybe fly for a visit), but it was definitely a change worth some serious tears.
But I'm doing it, with a fairly dry face.
And today, on this awesome Sunday...
I realized Utah isn't so bad after all :)
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