Staying Put

After our trip to Willamette Pass in January where we spent a wonderful weekend with some friends from home, Logic and I considered moving back to Roseburg. We figured it would be a great place to settle down and spend Sunday dinners with our closest friends and family. And we felt like we were putting our lives on hold for the day when we could be back there and make memories with our loved ones.
So when Logic's parents came for a visit a month ago, we told them our intentions. They were shocked and excited but Logic's mom was somewhat apprehensive. She pointed out that Roseburg doesn't have much for people our age who have the same goals we have and the job market wouldn't offer much.
We spent the next few weeks discussing what our lives would be like there. And although the thought of having a familial support system sounded appealing, we decided it wasn't the right time. Logic's mom had some very valid points, but there was more to it than that. For one thing, I still haven't completed college. And while I have a stable job with good pay, I set a goal for myself a long time ago to get a degree and I need to do that for myself. For another, Logic has a great job with great benefits.
Knowing we made the right decision, we've spent the last month planning our future in Seattle. Right now we're focusing on my education and preparing him for the possibility of Law School. We're trying to finish our renovation on our condo so we can move up the real-estate ladder and purchase a townhome closer to our future schools. And we're consciously spending more time with our friends because we realize we might be here for a while and although they're not family, they're as close as it gets in Seattle (besides my brother, but I rarely see him).
So it looks like we're staying put for a while. And you know what? I'm alright with that. I've moved around most of my life, and the thought of making a home for myself in Seattle sounds like a refreshing change.