Moving

I am not sure where to put this, but I figured I might try here. I am looking to move, both out of my home for the first time, and to another state. Now, to explain this a little bit, I've been stuck in a rut here, and I realized the reason I've been so upset is because I really don't like this state. The winters really just get me down and I feel stuck here. I want to get out and explore myself and see more of the world, instead of being stuck where I am now.

My sisters are minors and will be going to college, possibly MIT so they will be moving and so will my parents. This creates the perfect opportunity for me to branch out on my own. I know I can do it, my family knows I can do it, but I'm of course, scared.

How do you cope with these feelings and exploring life as an adult? My mom's always been there for me, and always babied me. This is part of why I need to leave. I need to start learning to fend for myself (though I already can, pretty well) but realize that I CAN do this without her.

I packed my tiny car and moved 5000 miles away when I was in mid 20's. I knew 2 people but I got a job in a different city so I was on my own. I made a ton of mistakes including loosing my first job out here. Yet I did eventually find my way. The only thing I would change in hindsight is I would have gone international.

Going out on your own is really pretty normal and could be the best experience of your life. I recommend it. The risks are part of the journey

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Thank you! I want to move to Florida (if I could, I'd move to Ireland, ha, ha! but too pricey for now). I've found a nice place, talked to someone who works with 911 there, and she told me a good place to consider moving to. I'd really like to just stay there for a little while. I'm hoping I might be able to transfer my job to there, if they have openings. We'll have to see. xP

I'm only 20, but it'll be better for me to be on my own than with my parents.

Excellent! Sounds like you have a solid plan. Wish you happy trails

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Thank you very much! (: I'm hoping it'll go well and I'm very excited!

I admire you. I was over sheltered, never had to do anything for myself. When I graduated from high school I was in Brazil with a US diploma which was not recognized there (did it on purpose so that the only option I had was return to the US, to a state I had been to before to ski, but I had been to Boulder only once. One of the reasons I picked University of Colorado was because if my parents didn't approve of something it would take them 24hrs door to door to stop me.
I did get kicked out of school my Freshmen year for playing/exploring too much. I made up my mistake during summer school. I had a wonderful time and met wonderful people. As long as you pick a place that calls to your heart you will be fine.

Moving out on your own for the first time, is exciting and scary and wonderful all at the same time. I left home when I was 18 for college, and loved it. Been on my own ever since. (Well now I have a roommate because I'm unemployed and can't afford my own place.)

If you can't transfer your job there, although that would be ideal, make sure you have a few months worth of living expenses saved up so that you don't have to take the first job that comes along.

Good luck.

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Thank you so much everyone! (: I am very excited and I do have a place that's calling my name. (: Well, two places that are very different than the other, but I've eliminated the other and chosen Florida. It seems perfect for what I'm looking for right now. (:

And I am saving up quite a bit before I go. My parents are helping me figure that part out, thankfully. (: And also going to help me with some expenses, I think, to get me set up so I can finish on my own. (: