Tennessee

When I think about living here in TN I have lots of mixed emotions. As many of you know I never planned on staying here for very long, sorry mom and dad, but I have been here 2 years now. Upon finishing graduate school I knew that I needed to find a job and decided to move back in with my parents while looking for one. I packed up my apartment and made the 24 hour drive to TN. Actually I made the drive in my car before Christmas with one load of things. Then mom and I made the trip back out West to finish getting a few of my things and to be there for my sweet Elle to be born. But that is not the point of this blog. I get distracted so easily.
When looking for jobs I applied to a lot of places outside of TN. Actually, every resume' sent out was for out of state. But then my Papaw called and said he heard of an opening in Jackson at Le Bonheur. I had only been looking for a job for about a week or two so I decided why not apply. I did and I got the job. I wasn't sure if I wanted to take it but I did. Because I knew at that time I was suppose to be here in TN. I wouldn't let myself fall in love with living here though. But now I've learned to love it again. I love being close to my family. I love my job, most days. I love the friends I have made here.
I just think it's strange how sometimes in life we are suppose to be somewhere and we may not know why and may never find out. On more than one occassion I have considered moving but each time I have felt the need to stay here. I have become happy with being here. Since I've moved here Mike, Amy, James, Kara, and their families have moved here. It makes me so happy to live close to all my neices and nephews. I love hanging out with them and talking to them. They are the silliest group of kids ever and they remind me daily how life is suppose to be enjoyed.
Last week when it snowed here in TN it made me miss Utah. I really did love living there. I had a lot of fun while there and there was also a lot of personal growth. I loved Weber State and I loved the University of Utah. I have so many fond memories of living there. Anyways, whatever. I was just missing it a little bit. But I LOVE TN. It's so great this time of the year. The trees are blooming, buttercups are everywhere. It's beautiful. I guess there are things I love about everywhere I have lived. I am planning on taking a trip to Utah this July. This will more than likely give me a fill on Utah then I can return and be good for a while.