Half a year ago I was binge watching “Silicon Valley” from an unreliable website because I have always been interested in working in tech one day. Little did I know I would actually make it after college.
Moving across the country, to San Francisco specifically, wasn’t easy. Was I nervous? A little. Was I excited? Absolutely yes.
Almost 1 month has passed and I still have the same excitement as I did the day I got on the plane. Though social media posts may tell you that I am having the best time of my life, there are times I feel lost and lonely. Being in a completely foreign city and knowing just a few acquaintances can be scary, but thankfully the pace of life here picked up after I met my roommates, coworkers and a few awesome people I am happy to call friends. I can’t express how lucky I am to have landed a perfect job, met the sweetest roommates all while living in one of the most beautiful cities.
Currently I am living in the Mission District. It’s perfect for me because everything is close by—bars, shops, restaurants and coffee shops etc. For the past few weeks I’ve been trying to explore different districts while working full time. I work with a team of 7 where all of them are fun, intelligent and dedicated. I am incredibly lucky to be part of the Adobe family.
I visited one of the most beautiful places in San Francisco called Lands End the past weekend. Staring at the magnificent Pacific Ocean makes me realize how fortunate I am to be able to pursue the things I want to do in life.
I am writing this post so you can understand how it feels to be away from all your closest friends and family back home. That was the hardest part. For 4 years I have lived and breathed in Philadelphia. That was, and still is, a place I call home. I am not afraid of change but leaving my fondest memories at a place I love wasn't easy. Being in a city that you don’t know East or West is frightening sometimes, but I am here for a reason and I am excited to have this chance to explore a new city.
A close friend once told me, “Be honest and fearless, always be smart and strong. I know you are capable of amazing things, never sell yourself short.” I still live by this everyday. With this, I encourage anyone who is reading this to take a chance sometimes. Another close friend of mine is moving to Phoenix from Philly and I admire his courage to just go without knowing the next steps. You may never know until you try. And to the City of Brotherly Love, I shall be back very soon.