Original Publication Information:
Suedomsa the Magazine August 1998 Volume
Two, Issue Two
The Travel Column by Christy Tobin
Ever been in those fazes where it is just impossible to make any sort of
decisions? Unfortunately this has been my state of mind since May. I am
at the point of my life when many decisions need answering and I am
wondering if I am ever going to get out of this stupor and get my life on
track.
I went to San Francisco last month with a friend who had a job interview.
I had never been to the city and it was amazing with its scenic sites and
massive rolling hills. It was green there and there was water, which
reminded me of the East Coast, however Frisco oozed that West Coast
carefree attitude that I have grown so fond of. Liberation, spirit and
energy vividly existed throughout the entire visit. How does a city
immerse in the spirit of its inhabitants?
This battle is not without purpose. I am searching for a path for which
my spirit will follow. I've enjoyed my time in Vegas immensely, however I
feel it is time for me to move on. I am torn on whether or not I should
leave.
How do you say goodbye to all the friends who have made such an impact on
college days and who have been part of so many wonderful memories? My
whole existence (separate from my parents) has been in Vegas. I created
my own life out of nothing and I've been successful and triumphant. Can I
just move to a city I have never been to and start with nothing? This
life stuff is more difficult than I can express, but I am sure you are out
there going through the same.
So I am thinking Seattle, I assume it is similiar in a few ways to Las
Vegas. It's young, growing, on the West Coast, near the ocean, near to the
mountains, it rains and there are real trees. This list is a combination
of what I miss about the East Coast with influences I love about the West
Coast. I just need to decide if I am brave enough to take the plunge.
