In the past weeks, I have received both criticism and support for my decision to move to Missouri. For those supporting me, thank you, I appreciate you. For the critics, or the on-the-fencers, this is for you. But it is also mostly for me.
I don't know if most people realize this, but this generation has a problem with being 'bored'. Because, apparently, out of the thousands of other things you could do, you don't want to pick one single thing to entertain yourself by.
If you know me, I don't get bored. What is 'bored'?
I am tired of hearing over and over again, "Oh, but Jessica, you'll be so bored."
"You'll be so lonely."
"What are you going to do all day?"
"You're not going to like it."
"I can tell you from experience..../...my friend's wife hated it...."
Okay, first of all, just stop.
Second of all, I have many interests. I am not a dull person. I can tell you right now... I will rarely be bored living in Missouri. Yes, Talin will be gone at school most of the time. Yes, he can only stay over on the weekends and visit on weekdays. But in the moments where I will be 'lonely', I will also be painting. Probably a lot.
I will also be reading all the time (I still need to read the LOTR series), writing a book that I've been promising myself to finish, and playing videogames that I never have time for when I have a job. (Think of all the things you could get done if you didn't have a job). I can sleep in, run errands, learn to cook better, go for a run, blog, clean the house, do the laundry, watch a movie, AND ETC. Amazing, right?! All the things there is to do and get done?
The most important thing, however, is that I will be happy and with my husband, and that is all that matters.
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