I am 19 years old, I have lived in a small town all of my life that is 6 hours away from NYC. My life long dream has always been to live there. I know some friends who live there and I love everything about it. I have 3 semesters of college education and I am planning on being a certified Nanny so I can be a Nanny in the city, or working a full-time job as a waitress. The problem is, I am the youngest in my family and my parents are protective and quite strict. I do not believe in myself very much and I feel that my parents will try to talk me out of moving and hold me back from living in nyc. I think they wll think I am too immature and stupid to live 6 hours away in a big city. I need help, this is what I want to do and I have wasted too much time here. How can a small town girl move to NYC? What do I need to know and look for? I am confused and torn and I am afraid to tell my parents what I want to do because I fear they will discourage me and NOT support me. Please give advice!
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3 Responses to Moving to New York City from a small town–HELP!?
You have to be very careful about moving to NY without a well-paying job or independent income, that’s why your parents may not react so well.
If they are willing to pay for you to become a certified Nanny and help support you in the meantime, it might work, but personally I believe it would be better to get more education and a little more experience under your belt before you attempt New York.
you will be fine. just bring lots of money. good luck
This is the deal, you are an adult. I would be a reck about my girls moving to NYC, but I would realize the more I was against it, the more they would want to go. New York City is a big place, and it can be scary, but if you live in the right areas it can be safe. You are not immature or stupid, you are simply trying to be independant, and it’s time for you to be independant. If you feel that you are wasting time where you are, then it’s time to move on. Maybe you could live with one of your friends for a while, until you get on your feet. Save some money and pray about it. If your parents choose to be unsupportative then that’s their problem. Don’t be disrespectful, but be firm. Tell them that this is your dream and you love them no matter where you live. Tell them that by them being unsupportive, it’s hurting you, that you want them to believe in you. Perhaps that’s why you don’t believe in yourself very much. You will grow and change and become independant if you move away, and as a result, you will believe in yourself more. I made a move about 10 years ago that my parents didn’t approve of, and I have become a different person since I moved away from them. A person I like more. Be bold, you can do this!
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