Well, we have to say goodbye to San Diego. We enjoyed our time here and tried to make the most of it since we knew it would be temporary. During our time here we saw the sites, enjoyed the weather, survived the weather, spent time with and helped my paternal grandparents, did lots with my family, lived close to a few friends and familiar faces, and got out of credit card debt. I personally gained a lot of experience in my field and met an amazing mentor for my freelance paralegal business. I am grateful for our time here but I am so excited to move on to bigger things.
We're moving to Spokane, WA because my demand is that we live near family. Fortunately, I'm a fan of my in-laws. Moving to Spokane will allow me to go to school, build my business, get to know the place my husband calls home, and enjoy all FOUR seasons! For Jason this means being near family and childhood friends, eating at all of his favorite restaurants, swimming in lakes, and giving up a few Saturdays to help his dad with home improvement projects. What Spokane means for us, is actually having a reasonable chance of owning a home in the next 5 years, building a custom home one day, living in a nice & new apartment for now that doesn't cost an entire paycheck, spending time together exploring this beautiful place, and to continue to work on paying off debt.
Of course I am sad to leave San Diego. I'll miss having my mom, dad, & little brother 15 minutes away, I'll miss Grandma Jane & Grandpa Bill, the people I worked with, the ocean, the food, and of course being able to say I live in San Diego. But what I won't miss is the traffic, the soccer moms who parked in front of our driveway, the income tax, the gas prices, no heat or AC in the house, the rats that ran through our house and destroyed our oven, that house in general, the long lines and crowds wherever you went, the tourists, and the neighbors who started playing beer pong at 11pm while blaring music.
I am just so excited to make this move and really get things going. San Diego put us at a standstill, especially since we knew it was temporary. The uncertainty was overwhelming and debilitating to a degree. I'm also not afraid to leave because I have a million reasons to visit. All of my family is still here. We will be here for the holidays, weddings, funerals, and vacations. I already have a trip planned for May.
Goodbye San Diego
See you soon Spokane.
Photos by AshGabes Photography
