I recently gave up everything from my hometown of Detroit and moved to the Phoenix area. I’ve had this dream since I was in my middle 20’s to move into a warmer climate and avoid the long winter in Michigan. Year after year I tried, by doing things like applying for jobs in different states, visiting these states and applying for jobs there, all with failure. I never gave up on my dream though. I knew when I was in Michigan and it started snowing, I knew I would have to wait at least another year.
Then I got a job at the Post Office. I was surprised to learn that they accepted transfers to other states, as long as you worked there for at least 18 months. I applied for transfers for every warm state and city I could think of. After almost giving up, I finally got accepted for a transfer to Phoenix, AZ in July 2020! One of my dreams finally came true and I lived here for over a year!