Exhale
Well I have been down the last few days. Lack of sun. Lack of control.
But I am taking the next steps to find a home in Columbus. I am going to search around for something else if this offer is rejected.
Columbus provides me with fertile ground in a couple of areas. One it is the political capital of Ohio. Big for me and the future. Secondly their are distinct areas of this city that I can work with. Thirdly I have a job that will be there for me and it fits my life in every capacity.
Now I just need to find a home that can give me stability. What I need is something below $40,000 total to fix up (monthly payments with utilities under $400 a month). This will free up my budget and allow me some freedom.
I love my current place but it may not happen. So I will have to look around for a house. I am not concerned about what neighborhood I live in. What matters to me is the set up of the place. Although I would prefer a more walkable community I have accepted our driving culture and now I am content to drive.
Yesterday my initial reaction to the lack of control of my situation just wanted to push away and run. But now I am feeling more content to stick here in Columbus.