It’s official. Eight years after moving to my current city
just outside Washington DC, and five years after moving into this very
apartment, which my husband and I have both loved, we're picking up and heading
a bit farther out into the suburbs in order to save more money and hopefully
make our dream of buying a house come true within the next year or so.
Honestly, had it not been for our original goal of eventually moving back to California, which we’d been discussing throughout the past couple years,
we probably would have made this decision a lot sooner. But now, with
opportunities on the West Coast simply unable to compete with those available here, we’re
excited to feel more settled and focus on buying a home, starting a family and enjoying
life in our 30s.
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| Space Shuttle Discovery flying above our current neighborhood back in April 2012. |
As I type this post, we’re right in the middle of packing,
scheduling cable and Internet installations, arranging to have our mail forwarded and all of
the other joys that come with moving to a new place. But, despite the hassle
and the fact that we’ve loved our current location, I’m also very pleased with our soon-to-be new community. What we’re losing in terms of proximity to the
city, we’re gaining in terms of a quieter and more serene wooded neighborhood,
an apartment with a fireplace, outdoor space for grilling, growing plants
and sitting out during the warmer months, easy access to great restaurants
and shops, and more.
I certainly hope time will demonstrate that we’ve made the best
decision for our future and that we’ll be as happy in our new place as we
have been in the one we're leaving behind.
