Moving to a new state in your 20s honestly feels like hitting reset on your entire life—new city, new routines, new people, and a lot of “what am I doing?” moments. In this video I’m finally sharing the real reality of moving from New Jersey to Florida with my boyfriend (we’ve been together almost 4 years) and what the last 5–6 months have actually looked like. I talk about the exciting parts, the stressful parts, and the in-between moments that no one really warns you about—because two things can exist at the same time: I’m so grateful for this opportunity, and I can still miss my old life. I walk you through the moving process (shipping our cars, packing only what could fit, ordering furniture to arrive right when we got here, and trying to get settled before my boyfriend started chiropractor school). I also open up about how my health anxiety got triggered after I hit my head and ended up in the hospital with a minor concussion, and how being far from my immediate family made everything feel heavier. Then I answer your biggest questions—cost of living, jobs, how we found our apartment, making friends when you work from home, and the daily differences between Jersey and Florida (yes, including pumping your own gas and the bugs). If you’ve been thinking about moving and “figuring it out,” I hope this helps you feel less alone and more prepared.