#6: What is the hardest thing I've ever had to experience?

I would just like to start by saying this took me a while to think of and for that, I'm very thankful because nothing truly terrible has ever really happened to me.  I haven't lost any close friends or family, no illnesses or truly painful events that stick out in my mind.

But, that's not to say I haven't had my fair share of challenges.  The most challenging of those would be moving to Oregon.  I have always thought of myself as an introverted, shy person, so making the decision to even look for internships outside Colorado was a big step.  But once I found one, I knew I had to go.  I always heard Portland was a great place and thought that maybe something amazing was bringing me out here.  Packing up all the stuff in my little car, saying goodbye to all my friends and family and watching my old life fade away in the rear view mirror was the scariest thing I've ever experienced.  I had only been to Portland for a few days for my interview, I only knew one person and I had no paying job.  It wasn't until my Dad drove away that it truly hit me that I was on my own.  It was a  fun, exciting experience and my internship was a million times more than I could have hoped for.  But, it was very very difficult to start a new life from scratch. I missed my family and my friends and I wasn't quite sure why I felt like I needed to move to Oregon.  But slowly I found my way, worked my way into a great job, found my wonderful boyfriend, adopted my furry love ball, and I can honestly say moving here was the best decision and so worth the risk.