Escape from the Sunshine State

One of the biggest challenges for me right now is getting out of Florida. I really, really want to go somewhere where a) I can pursue better opportunities and b) I like. I love New England and NYC. I am really excited today because I just heard from a recruiter in the Boston area that I might be able to get a position with a well-known specialty retailer.
It’s a step down in title, but a step up in salary (even considering the higher cost of living there, which isn’t so bad because the area is 45 minutes outside of Boston and not that pricey – and it’s a cute, historical area, too), plus they seem to promote from within.
I haven’t even spoken to the company, so my excitement is beyond premature, bit it makes me feel good to know there is a recruiter trying to place me and who seemed so confident he could arrange a phone interview. He seemed impressed by my resume, and they’re a pretty good recruitment agency for this field. So, yay!
If it works out, and I got to move to the Boston area… I guess, I’d feel like my life was really beginning. That’s the hardest part about Florida. It feels like any relationships I forge here – professional or personal – are temporary, because I really, really, really, really, really don’t want to stay here (or even be here).
It’s hard because I’ve purposefully put myself on a career track that barely exists in Florida (because I knew it existed in the areas I liked), so it’s not like there are real opportunities here, and it’s very difficult to relocate at professional entry-level or close to it. So, a real opportunity – and speaking to a real person! – feels like a huge step.
*Fingers crossed*