Thoughts about life in Virginia...

...that's right folks I'm back in Virginia.

No, this is not a visit, it's the real deal, I'm now a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

You ask, how do I feel about being back?

Well I'll tell you, it's different. I expected that of course. I never expected that everything would stay the same. I knew people and places change.

I came in with certain expectations as to how I would feel and handle all those changes. Let me just tell you, you can't prepare for stuff like this.

As much as you think you're ready for life altering changes, like moving, starting a new career, and the like, you're never really prepared for the reality of it all. Or that's at least how I'm coming out of the whole deal.

This isn't to say the changes are bad, there just different.

So, here's what I keep telling everyone, I'm enjoying being back in Virginia. I love being around my family and old friends. I'm excited about everything involving my new career and the opportunities to be had there. I'm plain thrilled to be back.

At the same time I want desperately to be out in Utah. I miss the people, places, and opportunities I had there. These days I just grieve for all that I'm missing out there.

Is it strange how I'm feeling? To be so happy with life, and almost at the same time to be so sad and disappointed for other things I'm missing.

Why can't I seem to take Paul's and learn to be content in all circumstances? Hmmm...just another spiritual discipline for me to work on :)