No Strings Attached

For the first 31 years of my life I have lived a pretty predictable life.  I grew up in Dearborn, MI (Ford Country), graduated high school, and went on to college to be come the elementary school teacher I have always dreamed of. (Since then I have graduated into teaching middle school....graduated or have been banished, depends on the day.) I have a simple town home that I rent and drive a lease car.  And my life has had it's share of ups and downs, no different from anyone else, but for the most part I have had a good life.  But recently I have began to wonder...is this all there is?  Is there something else, something more out there? I have lived in Michigan my entire life and wonder what it would be like to pack up my stuff into a Uhaul and head on down I-75 or west on I-94 until I end up in a new town full of new adventures.  I have always said I would be one of those people that forever lived in the Detroit area and could be fine with that, but lately I am beginning to wonder?.  Maybe I would like to live in Carmel, Indiana (a town I recently visited and loved) or maybe Charlotte, NC is the place for me.  I hear it's one of the coolest "little, Big cities" to visit.  I don't think New York City or Chicago are quite my style, but  perhaps there is a new world out there in Georgia waiting for me.  You see the benefit of being single (and being a teacher) is that you can really move anywhere you want to go.  Teachers aren't going away anytime soon and being a single woman means I don't have to worry about a spouse not wanting to leave or uprooting my kids from their schools and friends.  And so I am going to really think and pray about this.  Is it time for me to become a gypsy and see other parts of the country?  I don't know....but it sure sounds fun!!  I think I'll hold off on the Uhaul for now, but I think it's time to start praying about these desires and see where it is the Good Lord wants to take me....How about you? Does God have a new adventure waiting for you?

PS. I would love to hear your recommendations for great cities you've been to!  Especially those with a strong Catholic community! :)