The reality of relocating
Posted by Christina | | Posted On Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Homesickness hit hard this week. Maybe it was our Labor Day weekend in Chattanooga, a town that’s the spitting image of Spokane. Or maybe it was spending time with friends there and actually remembering what a social life was like. Or maybe it was just our growing frustration with apartment complex living. Whatever it was, it hit like a ton of bricks this week.
We’re a long way from Washington. And we miss it terribly.
I knew this moment was going to happen, when things slowed down to an easier pace. And by easier pace I mean we eased off the gas pedal a little from our last 5 months spent at 150 miles per hour. Seattle is long gone. Europe seems like years ago. It’s now just Nashville. We’re here.
Don’t get me wrong. I am thrilled we’re here. I love my job. I love our (well, almost ours) new house. I love the warm weather. I love that everywhere we visit is a new and exciting experience. I love the people. And I love that we had the balls to make a move this bold.
But, as anyone who has made a big move like us can attest, no amount of loving your new situation makes it a painless experience. Change is difficult. It’s frustrating. It’s lonely. And sometimes it just plain sucks to be out of your comfort zone. The silver lining is knowing that as time goes on, the homesickness for Washington will ease and Tennessee will become home.
We’re a long way from Washington. And we miss it terribly.
I knew this moment was going to happen, when things slowed down to an easier pace. And by easier pace I mean we eased off the gas pedal a little from our last 5 months spent at 150 miles per hour. Seattle is long gone. Europe seems like years ago. It’s now just Nashville. We’re here.
Don’t get me wrong. I am thrilled we’re here. I love my job. I love our (well, almost ours) new house. I love the warm weather. I love that everywhere we visit is a new and exciting experience. I love the people. And I love that we had the balls to make a move this bold.
But, as anyone who has made a big move like us can attest, no amount of loving your new situation makes it a painless experience. Change is difficult. It’s frustrating. It’s lonely. And sometimes it just plain sucks to be out of your comfort zone. The silver lining is knowing that as time goes on, the homesickness for Washington will ease and Tennessee will become home.
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I know exactly how you are feeling Christina, I left home at age 18 and moved to England for 6 months and of course met my husband there. Then I went back home for the next 8 months and planned my wedding after which at 19 I moved back to England where I lived for 2 1/2 years away from my friends and family. It was probably one of the hardest things I ever did but I don't regret it as I made new friends over there which of course made new memories. This too will happen for you, I have no doubt. Take care and God Bless you both, I will keep you in my prayers.