The Long and Winding Road Living in the same location for one’s entire life can grow extremely tiring. After graduating high school, I was stuck at a crossroads. I had the option to stay in Arizona and begin my college career, or move to California and live with people other than my parents. I like to consider myself a risk taker, and I certainly took a huge risk by abandoning my life in Arizona to move seven hundred miles away. Why did I make the change? I felt like I had no other options and that a fresh start would turn my life around. Although I ended up moving back after one year, I matured quite a bit and experienced many life changing events that I’ll never forget. When I felt trapped, I sought out for change because I felt it was necessary
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There were homeless people everywhere who were constantly scolded by the wealthy on a daily basis. I never felt sympathy for homeless people until I conversed with a man who told me his rugged life story. After this, I will forever look at the homeless in a much different manner. Before moving, I was aware of the city’s reputation as a crime ridden area. I learned the hard way, as I was a victim of theft and robbery over two separate events. I contemplated purchasing a firearm, and that’s when I realized I may have made a huge mistake by moving away from my parents. Factor in the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle I was living and I longed for a return to Arizona. However, not every moment was disastrous; I did experience many enjoyable moments during my …show more content…
I never planned on experiencing what I did, but life is unpredictable and full of disappointments. Although I was initially had mixed emotions on moving back, my desire to complete college as soon as possible was the main factor. The move to California can be considered a failed experiment, but I certainly returned a changed man with a newfound appreciation for life. Living in Salinas had its positives and negatives, but the positives are strong enough for me to move back to this region when I finish college. I now know what it will take to make the next return a success. Although one year is a brief amount of time, the year I spent in California will always be memorable because of how much it varied from the previous eighteen
There were homeless people everywhere who were constantly scolded by the wealthy on a daily basis. I never felt sympathy for homeless people until I conversed with a man who told me his rugged life story. After this, I will forever look at the homeless in a much different manner. Before moving, I was aware of the city’s reputation as a crime ridden area. I learned the hard way, as I was a victim of theft and robbery over two separate events. I contemplated purchasing a firearm, and that’s when I realized I may have made a huge mistake by moving away from my parents. Factor in the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle I was living and I longed for a return to Arizona. However, not every moment was disastrous; I did experience many enjoyable moments during my …show more content…
I never planned on experiencing what I did, but life is unpredictable and full of disappointments. Although I was initially had mixed emotions on moving back, my desire to complete college as soon as possible was the main factor. The move to California can be considered a failed experiment, but I certainly returned a changed man with a newfound appreciation for life. Living in Salinas had its positives and negatives, but the positives are strong enough for me to move back to this region when I finish college. I now know what it will take to make the next return a success. Although one year is a brief amount of time, the year I spent in California will always be memorable because of how much it varied from the previous eighteen