I was born and raised in Houston, TX. Like most Texans I was proud of where I was from and never ventured out of the great state. One day I realized that there had to be more to life than the hustle and bustle of Houston. I wanted to leave and go to a place where I could stop and smell the roses; I wanted to start enjoy life. Without hesitation I pulled out a map, closed my eyes and pointed. Leaving Texas to move to Colorado taught me that homesickness doesn’t last forever, exploring new places is exciting and change is a part of life.
With a destination in mind I started looking for a place to live and a job. My best friend Shelby told me her sister bought a house in Fort Collins, CO and she was looking for a roommate. I couldn’t believe my …show more content…
I was excited to be in a new area, I was frightened that I made the wrong decision to move and I missed my family and friends dearly; I was homesick and I knew it. I reminded myself daily that I only had to wait until I discovered the spots to love and allowed myself to feel at home in them. I began to explore Colorado and I instantly fell in love with everything the state had to offer and I felt at home.
I adapted to the Colorado lifestyle very well. The first place I ventured off to was the Rocky Mountain National Park and it was breath taking to say the least. Everything in the park was picture perfect and every moment was a photo opportunity. The background on my phone is still the first picture I took of Bear Lake surrounded by snow. Estes Park was naturally the next stop on my journey through the mountains. Every moment here in Colorado is exciting I can’t believe I’ve gone from a concrete city to a Mountain View town. Change is an inevitable part of life. It happens whether we’re ready or not. Moving away from Texas helped awaken my love for traveling and my curiosity about the world. I not only changed where I lived I also changed my outlook on life and my personality became a product of that. I love jumping on a plane and exploring new areas, I adore going on hikes and I cherish the new friends I’ve made along the
With a destination in mind I started looking for a place to live and a job. My best friend Shelby told me her sister bought a house in Fort Collins, CO and she was looking for a roommate. I couldn’t believe my …show more content…
I was excited to be in a new area, I was frightened that I made the wrong decision to move and I missed my family and friends dearly; I was homesick and I knew it. I reminded myself daily that I only had to wait until I discovered the spots to love and allowed myself to feel at home in them. I began to explore Colorado and I instantly fell in love with everything the state had to offer and I felt at home.
I adapted to the Colorado lifestyle very well. The first place I ventured off to was the Rocky Mountain National Park and it was breath taking to say the least. Everything in the park was picture perfect and every moment was a photo opportunity. The background on my phone is still the first picture I took of Bear Lake surrounded by snow. Estes Park was naturally the next stop on my journey through the mountains. Every moment here in Colorado is exciting I can’t believe I’ve gone from a concrete city to a Mountain View town. Change is an inevitable part of life. It happens whether we’re ready or not. Moving away from Texas helped awaken my love for traveling and my curiosity about the world. I not only changed where I lived I also changed my outlook on life and my personality became a product of that. I love jumping on a plane and exploring new areas, I adore going on hikes and I cherish the new friends I’ve made along the