From NYC to San Diego

So I’ve been MIA here in the blog world since I got to Cali about 3 months ago.  There have been a few ups and downs - I’ve been moving all over the place, living in guest rooms, air mattreses and pull out couches.  But I think things are finally starting to settle down…

Since the last time I posted I moved from San Diego up to Laguna Beach and stayed with my Aunt and Uncle for about 3 weeks.  The job market was better for me in Orange County, CA so it seemed to be the right place for me to go.  I ended up landing a job at an IT Consulting company in Newport Beach.  Then my sister and her husband moved out here so I quickly (and I mean very quick) moved into their apartment (that’s right - before they even moved in) and started living off of their pull out couch.  Thank god for family, right!  I seriously don’t know where I would be without any of them.

So to make a long story short - I made a lot of trips around Southern California, made some new friends, reconnected with some old ones, some family made some surprise visits, and I landed a place to live - not with family ;). 

This weekend not only am I celebrating my favorite sister’s birthday but I will be moving into a townhouse in Newport Beach - 5 mins to the beach and 10 mins to work.  I’m feeling better about California every day now.

I do admit that I had a tough time these last three months.  I missed NYC and my family/friends, I wondered if I was out of my mind for making this bold move & I definitely contemplated packing up all my bags and moving back.  But I came out here for a reason - I don’t have anything to prove to anyone else, just myself.  I know I’m strong enough to make this work - at least for a little while.  I came out here for a change, to start over and to meet new people.  This is just the beginning…