How many of you thought that I was going to be another messageboard member to step out of the closet when you read that thread title? Be honest!
Well my news is of another sort. I won't step out of the closet just yet. Wait...
Well I have some rather big news. Big news for me that is, and I was waiting for confirmation until I told everyone here. Scroozle, remember a few weeks ago I said I might have some big news? Well this is it.
I'm moving out west. Wow. That was to the point. For those of you who are reading this and still care, read on for details!
Yup. I'm moving to Victoria B.C. Within three weeks. And I'm sodding scared to death
Ever since I came back from Central America (three years ago) this is what I've called home. I've made a lot of friends here and most of my family is here. Now I'm moving thousands of kilometres away, away from everyone I know and love. While I know many people in Vancouver, I know none in Victoria.
Basically I was offered a sweet job out there by a friend and barring some unforeseen occurence or last minute cold feet I'll be going out on either the 19th or the 26th of this month.
I really want to do this because it's going to be a great experience for me. A chance to be out on my own and prove to myself that I can be a grown up (though I'm not comitting myself to maturity yet!). I am promising myself that I will stay there for at least a year though. If in a year I find that it has been too hard, then I will return to Toronto.
You have no idea (or maybe you do) how much I'm going to miss this city and my hockey team. How wonderful it is to be in Toronto on game night and be able to wave to all fellow fans. That's something you don't normally do, you don't greet strangers on the street. If you're both wearing the blue and white though you're accepted as family.
I just got off the phone with my (future) boss and he finally gave me the departure dates I mentioned above. I've been waiting for dates to tell everyone. I'm lucky to have good friends here in Toronto, understanding friends because normally I would be dead scared that they would be upset and think I'm abandoning them. I really need everyone's support. I hate sounding needy and vulnerable but this is the hardest decision I've ever made and without the support of my friends here on the boards and the ones around me I would have a very hard time.
Thanks for listening and wish me luck!