Dear Connecticut,

I'm sorry, but I'm leaving you.

It's not you . . . it's me. I like you, really. I've loved your fall colors, your gentle hills, and your quaint towns. I stayed up until 1AM every night during the 2004 ALCS series. As great as you are, I just can't see us spending our lives together. You're a great state, and I wish you all the best, but I have to move on.

You see, somewhere else stole my heart long ago. We were childhood sweethearts, and I promised to return someday when I was grown. I'm sorry, but I've finally decided to go back to the city I loved first.

Love,

Jen

More prosaically . . .

I'm moving to Seattle! After 10 years in Connecticut, I've finally decided to head back west, to the city where I went to kindergarten. I'll continue working remotely for Unicon, though I'll be working a more west-coast-friendly schedule.

While there are certainly many things I'll miss about Connecticut, I'm looking forward to living in a more urban area, driving less, and getting out of the house more.