Raleigh VS Virginia January 5, 2010
Posted by wanderinggrizzly in 20 Something, Quarter-Life Crisis.Tags: Decisions, Montana, Raleigh, Unemployment, Virginia
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3 months I’ve been unemployed (not including census work)
2 months that I’ve been back on the East Coast from Montana
>1 month I’ve spent in VA
< 1 month I’ve spent in NC
Now I’m trying to figure out if I should stay here in NC or move back to VA. Things haven’t been going as well as I had hoped. It started off really well, I found a place to ride almost immediately (although I haven’t made much time to ride), and there were quite a few restaurants within walking distance. It’s taken a while to find a job and I’m not even sure if I can pay the bills with the one I found…
So taking recent events into account (unresolved issue with best friend/roomate, making another withdraw from my savings) I’m considering calling Raleigh a no-go and heading back to the Old Dominion. If there is one thing I excel at it’s making lists so I’ve created a pros and cons list for both locations.
Virginia – Pros
- Could probably spend time back at Zepp shooting at cans and communing with the outdoors
- Most likely could get a part-time job at a friend’s clothing store
- Could spend more time with aging relatives before I move out West for good
- Could probably go out to Montana earlier
- Would have a lot more space
- Would save A LOT of money
Virginia – Cons
- Dealing with family (I love them, but they still treat me as I am 16)
- Feeling pathetic for being almost 25 and still living at home
- Have to drive to everything
- Still not having my own space
- Probably have to burn the few bridges I’ve made here in Raleigh
- Probably not being able to find a position of any kind with either Equine Assisted Therapy or working with autistic people.
- Might not be able to find a way to ride.
Raleigh – Pros
- I would feel more independent
- Already found a place to ride for free
- Possibly already have two part time jobs
- Started volunteering for a therapeutic riding center
- Was offered the opportunity to learn how to drive (horses not cars, but I don’t know if I’ll have the time)
Raleigh – Cons
- Currently not very happy with this living situation
- Would spend more money
- Might not be able to go out to Montana until the end of May
- Would feel guilty (but not sad) for having to leave
I’ve put out some feelers to people in VA about jobs as well as riding. Depending on what I hear from them and how this next week in Raleigh goes I hope to make a decision next week. Also I have to call my Montana boss and hear what he has to say.
And since I’m feeling nostalgic
What I miss about my time in Montana
- Riding whenever I wanted, however I wanted (I didn’t do enough of this)
- Being able to be alone
- Driving a tractor
- Cracking a bull whip
- The company
- Strong arms
- Being encouraged to try anything
- Believing that I actually had something to offer.
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