A plan of action

As visions of being back in Asheville dance in my head, my excitement turns to this coming weekend. Two of my friends will be coming down to Florida for a short visit. This married couple is part of the reason why I ended up in Asheville in 2008 as a matter of fact.

In April 2008, I was still living here in Orlando and working for Hertz. I took my vacation the week of my birthday, which is the end of the month. For my vacation, I drove up to Western North Carolina to visit my friends and Asheville. At this point, I had never been to the beautiful mountains. Well, beyond a visit to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee when I was a kid with the family that is. To say I fell in love with the area is an understatement. I was so fond of the area that I looked at apartments and looked into a transfer to the Hertz in town. A little over a month later, I was following my father driving the moving truck up to my new home in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Funny how life can change so quickly isn't it?

Now, while I want to be as sporatic and find a job in Asheville so I can get back to the place I adore so much, I know that I need to have a plan in place. Previously, I lived on my own, paying rent and all the bills which left me bare broke most of the time. And, while I love having my own place without a room-mate, financially that's not really an option. So, this time I am giving myself time to get things in order here in Florida and better plan my move. This move to Asheville will be for good. I realize I can't plan for everything, but I can be smart and ensure that no real big surprises hit me right off the bat when I get up to the mountains.