Tips for Relocating
I am from a small town in rural Illinois. I enjoyed growing up there and I am proud to say I am from the midwest. My family would always take vacations around the US when I was little. I guess I was too young to appreciate the luxury at the time, I just thought every family did that. We went all around in that black Ford V8. But no matter how far we went, we always came back to the same place; Johnsburg, Illinois. Pismo Beach, CA When I was old enough to venture off on my own, I took every opportunity I could. I went away to college, studied abroad, and spent summers traveling. And I still kept the same family tradition and came back home to Illinois. Last year, I decided to relocate to the central coast of California. It was a big move mentally and physically (3 days of driving!). I didn't know anyone here upon arriving. I had a job teaching music at a school and a room to rent. At first it was exhilarating; everything was new. No one knew who I was, so I