Near the end of my 18-day stay in California about two weeks ago, I was really starting to miss Austin. I’ve been back for just long enough to know that I’m not ready to move away from here just yet. I’ve lived in Austin for about 5 years now, which is a pretty long time (about 1/4 of my life), and while California was tons of fun, for now, Austin is my home.

Like I said in an earlier post, life is dynamic and that’s how I need to be. That’s probably the most important thing that I learned as I was out of my element 1700 miles away, which includes having an idea of exactly what next step I’m ready for. Where I am in my life is going to determine what kind of situations I’m prepared for. As it stands now, I don’t think I’m ready to let go of the way things are.

By no means does that mean I’m not ready for change or that I’m afraid of moving away. Rather, I think it means that I’m in a good place, perhaps exactly where I need to be, and that I’m happy. And for now, that’s the best thing I can hope for.