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Growing Out Of Missouri

The reasons for moving out of Missouri.

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Growing Out Of Missouri

I have decided to move back to my home state of Vermont at the beginning of next month. There are many reasons for this decision in my life. The thought of moving back to Vermont has crossed my mind a few times over the past year. I feel as if I am backtracking in my life, but other times I know I am making a good decision for myself.

One of the main reasons for the move is the lack of finding a job for the next school year. I work in the school system and a newly certified teacher in Missouri. When that did not work out, I was content being a paraprofessional for another school year.

Another reason for moving is that I decided I could be a paraprofessional anywhere and I shouldn't limit myself based on where I certified myself. I have many positive impressions of Missouri but I know this is not where I want to be. I decided that I needed to make the jump now to move rather than later.

The final reason for my move is that many of my friends have left and I have no family in Missouri. However, I have met and still have many great friends that are like family to me. These people I am going to miss very much.

A final, final reason is that I need a place where I can grow and that I can feel like more myself. I feel like I grew so much since my experience in Missouri. However, I feel like I have grown as much as I can in the State that I am in. I need to leave to be able to mature and grow more.

If I had to do it again, I would not trade my experience of living in Missouri. It made me realize more what I want and who I want to be. Here are new adventures and new places.

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