Ever done something that you're well aware is a little bit daft, but you go ahead and do it anyway? We've all done things like this, whether it's something minor, like eating chocolate when you know it gives you a damned headache for the next four or five hours; or something a little more major, like quitting your job, upping sticks and shifting yourself to the other side of the country on little more than a whim. Oh... oops.
Yep, I've moved. Made the grand old journey from Essex to Liverpool. I'm here predominantly for university (studying a History degree, starting next monday on the 29th.) I quit my job, and moved away from my family to do it, but I don't regret making that decision. I thought I'd be more nervous/worried about it, but in truth I'm glad I did it. I definitely miss my family and the familiarity of home, but I'm excited to explore this new place a bit more, and my boyfriend's family have been more than welcoming to me. I haven't started at university yet, but I'm hoping to make plenty of new friends when I do, giving me more opportunities and things to do - and new people to get to know and explore the city with. I've never been particularly good at making friends, but I'm prepared to put 110% of my effort into it.
I definitely feel like this has been a big step for me. I had a full time job in Essex, in the industry that I thought I wanted to be in (I know now that I definitely don't - it's not right for me and I couldn't have been less happy while I was working there), and all my family and friends were there. I'd only been up here a handful of times, and it was a bit of a risk upping sticks, but as I've already said, one I'm so glad I took. I'm looking forward to university infinitely more than I'm nervous about it (though I am also incredibly nervous!) and I've already started taking steps to finding a little part time job while I'm here.
All in all things are going pretty good at the moment, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things pan out.
What are your thoughts on taking big steps? Ever done something you thought you'd never be brave enough to do?
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