When you're graduating high school, did/do any of you have this dream of leaving the small town behind and going to the big city to make it big? Because I did. I wanted to get so far away from my classmates. High school wasn't terrible for me, but it also wasn't great. I had to sit out my senior year and watch my friends play the sport I loved. I basically went to school, went to work, and came home. There were no shining moments for me. I didn't go out or party. I just existed.
My hometown is very prejudiced against people who are different. I really wanted to get away from that. See what other perspectives there are in the world.
Back home, everyone knew who I was even if I didn't know who they were. My dad was born and raised there and never left, so they knew me through him. I wanted to get out of town and find a place where no one would know me. Somewhere I could start new.
And I got that when I moved here to Sioux Falls. I've made so many big, important decisions. Found a small apartment, worked three jobs while going to school full time. And then deciding to drop out of college and finding a great job where I have been promoted to manager. I did this all on my own. No help from anyone. I live in a great neighborhood- on a golf course!
But something's missing. I've just felt so off. Kinda pissy. I'm just not as enthusiastic as I usually am. And I realized that I want more out of life. I want to move to a big city. And I found a career that pays well and doesn't require a college education: flight attendants. I get to travel all around the world or the country at least.
If this feeling persists, I'm thinking of moving to Denver and looking for a flight attendant job there. Not sure I'll ever have the courage to go through with it. I'd have such a hard time leaving my family behind. But it's nice to know I actually have a back up plan if nothing here works out.
