Growing Pains
Bored? I was too.
Until a few months ago I was doing local travel nursing around New Jersey. Most of my contracts were about two hours from home so I would do my shifts, sleep at an Air bnb, and then go home. But I was feeling very stagnant.
The money was good and I loved my work, but, at the end of the day what I want more than money is growth. If you’re not learning and experiencing more, you’re going to get stuck. There’s too much life to live to be stuck- mentally, physically, or spiritually.
To be honest, as much as I wanted to experience more, I was also very afraid. The interesting part is that what I was afraid of was making the wrong decision. But ultimately what would have been the wrong decision for me would have been choosing no decision, and thus remaining the same.
I have to credit my boyfriend because he literally and figuratively held my hand through the entire time. Every time I started to doubt, he would ask me what it was I wanted and remind me of my goals and dreams. This would remind me that every time I stepped out of my comfort zone in the past, I had experienced tremendous growth, which was what I was seeking.
This was my first time moving out, away from home. So far what I’ve learned is, never buy ikea furniture. It’s not worth it. You will undoubtedly want to throw it over the balcony. I miss my dog. What matters most is being with family and friends. I love city life and walking everywhere. There’s so much money in the world. If you live with a man he will eat all of your snacks.
So far this move has brought me a very new, interesting travel position, a new way of life (I’ve never lived in the city before), and some space for creativity. More to come.
