I was born and raised in the same small town in which my mother came of age as well. I cannot really attest to my liking or disliking of living in a small town because, surprise, it's all that I know. I am open to moving elsewhere, and likely will within a few short months. I still live with my parents. I have put myself through college and will receive my undergraduate's degree in May without any debt. I am very proud of this accomplishment. It has not been the easiest remaining at home when so many around me are out on their own, starting their lives, while I'm at home with Mom and Dad. Truth be told, I probably could not have stood a roommate anyway.
When I do venture out into the great unknown, it will be with Boy. He is so very wonderful to me and everything that I gave up on. I cannot imagine life without him. We are coming up on our 1 year anniversary and I cannot wait to see what our future holds (It's going to be great--that's for sure).
I am not interested in spending a lot of money on anything. This is partially fueled by my current lack of a steady income, as well as my generally frugal nature. I love shopping at thrift stores and GoodWill. I have yet to venture into the yard sale scene, but I can feel the tides turning: it's just around the corner (be thinking of Boy, he'll need some extra support--I can be relentless).
I suppose you would like to know why I am Emphatically Erica; if you ever met me, then there would be no doubt. For those of you who have yet to experience such pleasure, I don't quit; at anything. It isn't a need to be correct; it is a need to understand. If I can follow the logic, I am a happy camper. Once I understand, I can move on to some other confounding problem.
I have made the conscious decision to be happy, no matter what. In the end, most of the things that bother us are completely out of our control. One of my many mantras: "If you are displeased with something, fix it. If you are unwilling to take the steps needed to fix it, then you must accept it."
Anyway, I am also starting a blogger's book club. I will link it to Emphatically Erica and will update you all on its progress. This should be quite the ride. Thank you for joining me!