Today, the wheels have been definately pushed into motion. My life has changed forever. At the age of 32, after many road blocks, setbacks, and shattered dreams...finally, I feel that I've gained momentum and am hurling into the future I have longed to create.
We are going to be homeowners! I still can't really believe it. It has been a puzzle that has slowly pieced itself together over the last five months. After some very careful manuevering and maybe a little bit of luck, we ended up with a nice little nest of cash savings. This seemed impossible a couple of years ago, but we did it. I decided it was time to do what I knew was going to be one of the hardest things ever...the time had come to abandom my hometown of 32 years and transplant our family to Indiana.
Born and raised in Santa Clara County (California), I've known that this was probably going to be the route I chose eventually. While our nest egg is a huge accomplishment for us personally, it is no where near being a decent down payment towards property here in Silicon Valley. I refuse to work a 60-hour work week just to buy a home. Mind you, I have worked 2 and 3 jobs at a time during periods of financial emergency. My biggest priorities are to spend as much time with my children as possible and to maintain a healthy life balance. I most certainly don't knock anyone who does by the way.
I have been discreet about our plans. For so many reasons, our departure will be celebrated quietly. My leaving means giving up one of the most important roles I've played in my in my life. It is an emotional struggle, as it is the same role that has been my reason for not leaving sooner. At the same time, while I would imagine most of our peers would be delighted by our news, many of them have just lost homes and/or jobs in this economic crisis (or are fighting to hold on).
I am so excited, terribly anxious, and scared. I am on my way from "Here to There".
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