It’s no secret that I was getting very tired and frustrated with my job. I decided to do something about it. I tried to work with my employer to see what we could do to fix my situation, but nothing seemed to be solving the problems within the office. I took matters in to my own hands and started looking for jobs. After about a month or so of job searching, I got an interview at an amazing job and it just so happened that it worked out and they offered me a position. I left Houston at the end of August and moved up to Boulder, Colorado.

I can’t say that it’s culture shock. Boulder feels very similar to home, so I just have to remember what it was like when I was living in Portland. I’m happy to be away from the heat and traffic of Houston. I love that I can go hiking and not have to drive forever to see trees. In addition to the environment of the city being a better fit for me, my job has been a great fit for me as well. I’m busy as always, but the environment is more supportive, happy and engaging.

I feel like things are changing for the better, but I’m left thinking about a quote by Arthur Christopher Benson explaining “Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.” This makes me wonder if the change of scene was really what I needed or if my mentality has changed. In my situation, I think it’s a combination of both. I think the change of scene has provided me with the ability to change myself. Hopefully Boulder will provide me with the scenery that I can continue to grow…