So usually I'm not much of an emotional person at all. My mom says I have no heart because I don't show emotion about a lot of things -- so not true, of course! But we're opposites in that respect, because she has no problem showing emotion!
But here lately, with the prospect of so many things in my life changing, I feel like I may cry at any moment. Looking for a job and knowing that when I find one, there's a 99% chance I'll have to move away, breaks my heart. Athens is my home. These are my best friends. And I don't want to go.
Athens is the first and only place I've lived on my own. When I finally got ready to 'leave the nest,' this is where I wound up. I was never a Georgia fan, never wanted to come to UGA, but I came. And I fell in love. So, I have no desire to leave. Except that deep down, I know I can't stay here forever. I know most people don't, and I'm sure everyone who has had the best four (or so...) years of their life here find it hard to move on from this stage of life. It's hard to really grow up, and head out into the real world.
There's not really words to describe the pull this place has on you, or what it is exactly I feel when I get so emotional about leaving this place. But I know that leaving may be the hardest thing I've done in my life up to this point.
I know exactly how you feel. Leaving Athens after undergrad absolutely sucked. It's probably why I came back to work on my Masters ;) Leaving a second time wasn't so bad - I come back for games & mini vacations and have converted my hubby into an Athens lover too.
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie, I absolutely love my life now, but my 4 years of undergrad at UGA was sublime. The good news is, we are some of the lucky ones that always get to call Athens home :)
Best wishes on this new chapter of your life and GO DAWGS!
I totally know what you mean. Leaving my college town was painful and moving to a new place was fun and adventurous but scary and risky! Now I'm back at home getting my masters and working...it all kind of works out, even if you're afraid it won't! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing better than living in the Ath, is living somewhere else and being able to visit for a game, twilight, or just because. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies! It is scary, but knowing you've all done the same thing and survived makes me feel better :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still in college, so I can't even imagine how scared I'll be when it's time for me to leave, but everything will work out! Best wishes!!
ReplyDeleteI went to UGA too and couldn't agree with you more. There's absolutely no place like sweet Athens, GA!
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