This morning as I walked out into the 20 degree temperature, I wondered how on earth did someone raised in California end up on the edge of Lake Erie in Ohio?
The answer, as with most who move, is simple. People. In my case I came here due to family and schools for my son. So, people and people. Others move due to work to support their job. Again, a people answer.
Still, I think about growing up in southern California with the beaches and warm weather and atmosphere, and I wonder if moving is about something more. Is it escape? Being the youngest in a family of 4 I was somewhat kicked out the door, with my parents literally counting the days until freedom. I think some of this translated into a desire to be migratory. Plus, once you leave California, it's very difficult to go back due to how expensive it is, and the general condition of most communities. I see so many people I know heading West, but that's not for me anymore unfortunately. I've made my roost in the Buckeye State.
A lot of parents never move, and I think that's the best scenario for their kids. Stability and home is a precious thing, and the longer I stay in Ohio, the more I value it over beaches or night life. Besides, there's always vacations in the tropics.
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