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Should I Stay or Should I Go
When I graduated from college 12 years ago, I had my heart set on experiencing a new city. I had done an internship in Portland, OR and was just sure I'd find my way there. I mean, Indy is great, but I've been there, done that.
I've been around the block, career-wise. I've changed jobs enough times that I could have easily left town. I even turned down a job opportunity in Portland! And I have no regrets.
In 12 years, I have created a network. I bought a house. I have found more fun things to do than I have time. I have joined clubs, like SOLAR, KIB's young professionals group. I have favorite restaurants. I have invested myself in the community by volunteering to plant daffodils along the highway with KIB. I have a favorite route where I like to walk my dog. I am associated with a respectable group of people that serve as KIB's board.
Who knows, maybe someday life will take me down a different path. But for now, I know I've made the right choices. I don't feel like I've let myself down by not exploring a different city. Rather, I feel like I'm home, and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has been a big part of that.
