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I really need some opinions
7 years ago
Hey guys. A little backstory first. So I'm 20, turning 21 in March, and I'm trying to go to college. The program I'm interested in is Equine Science, so working with horses. Unfortunately, the place I live in right now has the bare minimum of horse stuff. I need a lot of riding practice, and right now I'm only getting one hour of riding a week. I also haven't rode since the 18th of December. Here's where my inner turmoil comes in.
I have an aunt who lives in southern Alberta, in a small farming town. Everywhere you look there's cattle, sheep, horses, you name it. She has offered for me to move down there, and she has lots of connections that can get me so much more experience. Lots of hands on work with cattle and horses. I want to get into breeding horses in the future, and foaling/calving season is fast approaching. I think it would be amazing to witness it, as well as participate in cattle drives! So long story short, I know moving down there would be extremely beneficial. My accommodations, transportation, and work are all guaranteed.
Then there's the other side of the coin. I've never left home for more than a week. I'm an only child, and I won't lie, I'm spoiled. My mom does everything for dad and I, cooks, cleans, does laundry, so if I move, I'm really going to be missing that, and I'll be on my own for a lot of it. I know I'll have to learn this stuff eventually, yes, but it's so weird thinking about that. And I also know I'll be leaving home one way or another, but I'm scared of being homesick. Everyone deals with it, yeah, but it's scary. Another big thing is my dog, as silly as it sounds. We got her january 2018, and she is the absolute light of my life. Every day when I come home she's so excited to see me, and I her. I love her so much I can't put it into words. It'll break my heart to leave her, and I'm so scared she'll forget me, or she won't love me as much when I return. Unfortunately, taking her with me isn't an option. I know she'll be well taken care of with my parents, but still. Otherwise I don't have any other ties to this place. My friends are few, so I won't be leaving them. It's just mostly my mom, dad, and dog.
So I'm really wanting your guys' thoughts on this. I know the move will help me a lot, but I'll also be leaving home for the first time. I don't know what to do.
I have an aunt who lives in southern Alberta, in a small farming town. Everywhere you look there's cattle, sheep, horses, you name it. She has offered for me to move down there, and she has lots of connections that can get me so much more experience. Lots of hands on work with cattle and horses. I want to get into breeding horses in the future, and foaling/calving season is fast approaching. I think it would be amazing to witness it, as well as participate in cattle drives! So long story short, I know moving down there would be extremely beneficial. My accommodations, transportation, and work are all guaranteed.
Then there's the other side of the coin. I've never left home for more than a week. I'm an only child, and I won't lie, I'm spoiled. My mom does everything for dad and I, cooks, cleans, does laundry, so if I move, I'm really going to be missing that, and I'll be on my own for a lot of it. I know I'll have to learn this stuff eventually, yes, but it's so weird thinking about that. And I also know I'll be leaving home one way or another, but I'm scared of being homesick. Everyone deals with it, yeah, but it's scary. Another big thing is my dog, as silly as it sounds. We got her january 2018, and she is the absolute light of my life. Every day when I come home she's so excited to see me, and I her. I love her so much I can't put it into words. It'll break my heart to leave her, and I'm so scared she'll forget me, or she won't love me as much when I return. Unfortunately, taking her with me isn't an option. I know she'll be well taken care of with my parents, but still. Otherwise I don't have any other ties to this place. My friends are few, so I won't be leaving them. It's just mostly my mom, dad, and dog.
So I'm really wanting your guys' thoughts on this. I know the move will help me a lot, but I'll also be leaving home for the first time. I don't know what to do.
