I sold my soul to California.

There are pro's and con's of every decision you make. I can honestly say that one of the biggest pro's I have experienced is not having to experience the post-graduation job hunt. I accepted a job at the beginning of April and have felt no pressure of the "job hunt". With that being said, there are other pressures that I didn't quite think of until reality set in.

I accepted a job down in California. Northern California to be exact. San Francisco to be even more exact. And in case you were unaware, like I was until after I accepted this job, SF just passed Manhattan for the third most expensive place to live in the United States. Moving from tiny little Ellensburg, Washington down to San Francisco, California is going to be a culture shock for sure. Culture shock isn't what worries me, what worries me is how expensive it's going to be to just pay my rent every month. I have spent a lot of time looking for a place I can move into five days after graduation but I cannot imagine moving into 475 sq ft for $1375 every month, not including utilities, cable/internet, car payment, insurance, phone bill, food, etc.

Granted, I have not been able to go down there and fill out final paperwork and negotiate a salary but I also can't imagine asking for a starting salary of like... +55,000 a year. Some days I think that having the anxiety of the post-graduation job hunt would be so much better than not knowing where I will be living in a matter of 22 days.

But then I take a step back, take a deep breath, and remind myself that I could not be more excited to pick up my life and move somewhere where I know absolutely no one. It's terrifying, yes but I did that same thing this time last year when I moved to Wisconsin and it turned out to be the best decision of my life. I live for that knot in my stomach that shows itself when your about to do something nerve-wracking, I live for the new adventures and living my life. I have nothing holding me back so why should I live my life like I do?

Wisconsin exceeded my expectations so all I have to say about this next adventure is... bring it on California, bring it on.

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