move or born and raised?

Despite my screen name. I am not from TX, and I would not particularly recommend it (ducking out in closets for tornado season is not my idea of fun!).

I have moved so many times within and out of the country, and, while I have mostly enjoyed moving to new places, I am done. Of all the places I've lived, San Diego is my absolute favorite. This is my 2nd time living here and I will never ever leave again.

Remember, the US would not be so diverse (or nearly so populated), if there weren't people who were up for moving!

People keep saying "If you have nothing tying you down..." but really, what's that got to do with it? When I was a kid we moved once and that was only about 20 miles away. I'm not going to count moving around during college years from dorms to home to a few apartments as that's all supposed to be transitional. After hubby and I got married we lived in an apartment for 10 months then bought a house about 7 miles away. Kid 1 was born while we lived there. We lived there for 5 years then bought a house about 15 miles away. Kid 2 was born about 10 months after we moved there. We were there for 5 years (That was all in MI) then we moved to AZ where we bought a house and lived there for 4 years. Hubby got a job in Germany so we moved there for 1 1/2 years. When that contract ended he was transferred to VA. We bought a house here and have been here for 1 1/2 years.

Having kids didn't tie us down. Our oldest will be 15 next month. He's lived in 5 houses in 3 states and 2 countries. Our youngest just turned 12. He's lived in 4 houses in 3 states and 2 countries. Hubby's job here is with the government but his position expires in 1 1/2 years. At that point we might stay here if they have another slot for him. Otherwise we'll move again. He's already started looking at positions in Germany and Italy.

Really, if anything, having the kids with us broadened our horizons. Our kids are 15 and 12. They've been to almost half the states and 9-10 countries. Not many kids in the US can say that. It makes it even better for them when they are learning things in school. Kid 1 was recently studying WWII. He's been to Poland, Germany, walked the trail at Bastogne, visited Anne Frank's house, been to France and Austria, had a boy scout summer camp in Nuremberg, etc. It was an easy section for him because he had a real point of reference on all of it. He's also taking German in school. He has 107% in that class.

I like living all sorts of places, but Colorado will always be home.

Interesting! I was born and raised in North Carolina. Live about 45 minutes from you. I hate it and would love to move. The only reason I don't move is because I share custody of my daughter with her father who also lives here.

i don't like moving because of all the packing and such, but i like new places. born in Toronto, moved to Bowmanville, spent most of my early life in England, moved again further east in Ontario and now live North East.

I was raised an Air Force brat, so I hate to move, but like to travel. Having said that, as an adult I've lived in NJ, AL, TN, GA, and NV, and about to move to CO. Maybe it will be my last move..

Born and raised babay!! Right Here in the ****iest part of Cali available!!!

I would love to move....I can't believe what you can get as far as housing and schools for what we pay here.

Good luck!

I vote for doing what will make you the happiest. If the job in Texas would be great for your carrier and it's what you like to do at least 51% of the time (not all jobs are wonderful so good a little more than half is a good job!) then go there. Otherwise follow your bliss to the Northwest.

I really wish I had done that when I was younger but then my guess is I would have never met my husband if I had. After meeting him I moved a bunch of times due to job changes. But we are now where we want to retire. We love it here and will do whatever it takes to stay here now. But I don't think we would enjoy this as much if we hadn't moved around.

I think sometimes people who stay where they grew up either have great opportunities there, want their children to enjoy the same life they had growing up, etc. OR they are stuck in a rut and don't have the desire to change. I'm amazed at some of the people I grew up with and how they stayed, got married, had kids.... I'm thinking why would you do that!!! They seem happy and know everyone etc. when I have been gone so long now that I feel like I don't know anyone.

You either have a strong tie to where you grew up or you don't. It's that simple. I do think my relationship with my mother would have been better if I had moved further away from her than I did. My sister moved many states away and had a great relationship.... because it was all happy times when they got to see each other the few times each year.... vs me she saw at least once a month or more. Hind sight is 20/20

I was born and raised in Minnesota. I transplanted to Florida for a job when I was 24. I did go back to MN for a couple of years, but quickly realized that home wasn't "home" anymore. I'm back in Florida now and totally plan on staying here.

Born in Germany now living in the Uk, moved over here once before during university... don;t know yet if I stay or move on. Norway is pretty tempting