Letter of Resignation--My first step towards moving to Washington state

What makes the future so scary? Perhaps we fear the unknown.  Having a lack of security, a lack of full understanding about what lays ahead. Like driving in unfamiliar territory, I fear the bumps in the road. I anticipate the detours and yet, fear where they will take me. I guess its really a lack of faith in knowing that everything will be alright, that somehow everything everything workout for the better.

Today, I took a personal leap of faith. I officially gave my good job at the Holland ER a letter of resignation for May 2nd, 2011, without having secured another job in the greater Seattle area first. This act of resigning makes my plans for moving to the greater Seattle area seem more real, more tangible in a way. For the first time in months of planning and years of anticipation,  I feel like I am making progress towards this big move. Having always lived in Michigan, it makes it especially scary leaving my home, friends, and good job with great benefits for a place I have never lived at. To top it off, I am leaving alone (in a way) without a significant other. I suppose not having a relationship makes my decision to leave a bit easier. I'm not tied down here and although I am a family man, my roots are not all that deep here on the West side of MI. My closest family members live about three and a half hours away on the East side. So, I have been living on my own, away from the majority of my family for about 5 years now,  ever since I headed off to Hope College.

So what draws me to Seattle, WA? Well, its rather hard to describe and still keep this blog succinct. I'll try for a condensed explanation. Seattle, WA. Whats not to LOVE? The beautiful mountains, scenic city, modern art, amazing and fresh sea food, the (mostly) kind people, my brother, my sister in law, my two best friends, and the opportunity to advance my education and career. In short, its everything I love about life wrapped up into one exciting city. At this point, I believe the advantages of moving to Seattle, outweigh the risks that are involved. Even so, I still seem to ponder the unknown. The "what-if's" seem to infest my mind and turn my stomach. However, I must trust that I am being called to a greater purpose. I must follow my heart and live life to the fullest. Its all starting to come together now, as I take those first steps towards something beautiful and promising.