Change. Some people embrace it, others panic. Yet, change is inevitable. It can be something as simple as a shift in a routine, or as monumental as a completely different direction in your life.
We are getting ready for the latter. After more than a quarter of a century in Illinois, we are returning to the mother ship: El Paso, Texas. Truly, we have lived longer in central Illinois than we had in El Paso, where both my husband and I were born.
We raised both our boys as central Illinoisans. Our oldest will be a junior in college. He'll remain in Illinois to finish out his degree. He loves his degree plan, his professors and his experience there. And, he's an adult.
Our youngest, however, will be starting his freshman year in high school. And, while that is the "best scenario" for a move, it is nonetheless, a HUGE change for him. And, he's scared.
What we are learning is that change can bring opportunity. And for him, at that age, the opportunities will be infinite.
El Paso, Texas is overwhelmingly larger than the community in which we live. And, I'm excited for him to have opportunities to grow... opportunities that will introduce him to a whole new culture, lifestyle and environment. Change, for us, will be good.
This blog is about my favorite things. Change is a favorite thing. How we embrace change can define us in ways we sometimes don't understand. So, for me, challenges that often come with change are really opportunities for growth. And, truly, you should never stop growing.
My youngest is a smart kid. He's scary smart. He's sensitive, kind and eager to please. And, he's competitive. VERY competitive. He doesn't know it yet, but the world is his oyster and as scary as this change will be, when that world opens up for him... he'll be enjoying it so much, he'll forget how scary it all was at first.
So, cheers kid... it really will be okay.
