Why The Move?

I've been asked countless times by friends and family why I'm making the move from Texas to Virginia. I could just say "Because I want to..." but doesn't explain anything. My friend, Renee moved with her family to Virginia back in 2007 and asked me to go with her. I. of course said no because I could not imagine leaving my life in Texas. Moving across the country like that is nerve-racking and very scary. Over the years, I thought about it more and more. Every time I'd come close to putting the plan into action, I'd let fear take over and back out. Texas is my safety net because it's always been home. No matter what kind of problem I come across, I have someone here to bail me out. I've never taken any risks or tried to venture out on something new and I believe that's partially because I am so used to my life just the way it is here.

The exact moment I realized moving away from my comfort zone was the best decision for me, I was at home alone trying to get another chapter finished in my 2nd book. So far my character had moved away from home and started a life for himself in California. He did things he never thought he could do and finally had the dream career he always wanted. Call it a cliche if you want, but it donned on me that the only reason I hadn't moved to Virginia yet was because I was afraid of my dreams failing. I knew right then what I had to do. I had to leave Texas. I called up Renee and told her I wanted to move there and I wasn't backing out this time. She, of course was stoked about it and that's when the planning began.

The truth is, I need this move. I need to start over. I need to find myself and the potential of what I can do. I need the chance to spread my wings and really give my dreams a shot at survival. It may not make sense to some people but it makes perfect sense to me. Moving to Virginia, I will be on my own. I will have no choice but to grow up and live my life. How long will I live there? I have no idea. Maybe a year or 2 or maybe I live the rest of my life there. Maybe I will even come across another opportunity and move somewhere else. Life is one big adventure and you gotta live it up, or what's the point in living at all?