Relocating to Georgia

I hope your week is going great, things are looking up and there is peace in your week!

Some of you may know, my family and I relocated to the peach state, Georgia from Chicago. We have been here T minus 30 something days. I am typically a calm person and I must say, there is sooo much happening around me with this move, it can be hard to stay focused and motivated. For you dolls that are thinking about relocating to another state, before you do it…read below!

The Stresses
Listen Linda…Before you bark up the tree of relocation, please note…there will be stress. Stress is inevitable in this adventure and it will be THICK! My husband and I researched Georgia for 3 years before we moved. Needless to say, I had done an extensive amount of research and found exactly where I wanted to live, raise my kids and what schools I wanted them to attend. However, even 3 years of research did not prepare me for all the small details.

Your Daily Routine
Now If you are one of those people that do not have a daily routine and kinda go with the flow, then you will be an unbothered chick with this move. But this sis…I am dependent on my daily routine and I NEED structure! So this move completely disrupted my daily routine. I mean knock it down with a bulldozer type of disruption and you will have to completely rebuild. For example, if you are used to getting up and taking your kids to school and then getting coffee and being at work in 25 min…well…the school and the coffee shop is not located in the same place. If you get up and go work out and back home at 45…well…the new gym is 45 min away and you don’t have time! Moral of the story is…be patient with the new schedule

The Loneliness
Unless your entire family and friend group is moving with you, you will be lonely and you will miss them. You do not realize how much of your circle is your support and how hard it is to remove them from your day to day. Will it ruin relationships, not if they are strong but the relationships will look different. Luckily, COVID has taught us how to stay connected virtually. But, it really isn’t the same. #Shrug Be prepared to make new friends and build relationships.

Moral of the story is…
Moving is difficult in itself, so relocating is worse. It is a long difficult journey and honestly, I am still traveling through it but I am here and I do LOVE my new location and so does my family. My family and I needed this change. Once we are acclimated, all will be aligned! My advice to you dolls, is to prep as much and you can. Research the area, once you have a move date, turn on your electrics, say farewell to familiarity, take deep breaths and prepare for the life shift of a lifetime!