I’m saying good-bye to this city:
and saying hello to this city.
After a year and a half of being a long-distance relationship, C and I are ready to make this become simply a relationship.
A month ago I opened my mail to discover the lease renewal form staring me in the face. C and I had a decision to make.
I could stay in Chicago, and take my chances with another roommate. Or I could stay in Chicago and move into a studio, but say good-bye to all the money I save by living in a two-bedroom unit. If I chose to stay, I would still be 700+ miles away from C for another year. That would be another year of paying $200-300 a month to see him for approximately 48 hours. If I stayed, I would still be working in an environment that didn’t support my growth as an educator. And it would be another year of a seemingly eternal winter.
It was daunting. And neither of us were content with the idea of another year of the 700-mile commute to see each other. So we went with another option.
I’m moving to DC in eleven days. And I have never been SO EXCITED in my life.
I am ready–SO ready–to say goodbye to “Can you hear me now”s and dropped calls (forget you, AT&T). I’m ready to have Scrubs marathons in person instead of over Netflix streaming.
I am ready to leap with faith.
Wow…best of luck!!
By: DrRamblings on May 16, 2011
at 9:26 pm
best of luck dear! ;D
By: Mutzii on May 16, 2011
at 9:27 pm
Congratulations! This is so sweet and awesome, and I’m sure you’re going to love the change it’s going to mean in your daily life and in your relationship
By: Eat and Write on May 16, 2011
at 9:43 pm
Best of luck with your move! My move was much more local, but it was absolutely worth it to live in the same city (well, and apartment) as Adam & commute an hour vs. saving money w/living at home or elsewhere and living apart. Sure, long distance relationships can work for awhile, but it feels so very unnatural. Seeing each other every day rocks
By: caffeinerd on May 17, 2011
at 5:01 am
Yay, and boo. But mostly, yay. We’ll miss you in Chicago!
By: gRegor on May 17, 2011
at 12:33 pm
How exciting! Best of luck with the move and all the new-ness!
By: Molly on May 19, 2011
at 12:01 pm
that’s awesome! have a fabulous move
By: michelle on May 24, 2011
at 1:52 pm