Where am I?

The question Where am I? tends to have a very surfacing meaning. Walking into a weird place, getting lost in directions but as I have reached a quarter of a century old I find myself asking that question a lot. Let me explain.

I have a lot of friends from high school or college that have moved across the country, some even overseas. They have great new lives experiencing wonderful new things. I see pictures of fabulous trips they are taking and the wonderful explorations their new friends or significant others are taking with them. I on the other hand chose a different path. After high school I stayed in town and went to Bradley. After I graduated I tossed around the idea of moving out west but never pulled the trigger. I sit here as a 25 year old, 3 years into a career, exhausted from the same scenery and I always ask myself, "Where am I?"

I am spontaneous, I am fun, I love doing new things. Then why do I not take advantage of the uncharted territory across the country like my friends have? Instead I've stayed in the same area, within roughly a 10 mile radius of where I grew up and I run into the same people time and time again. I am forced to live vicariously through the lives of the people close to me with marriages and babies. (It seems as though over the past 21 years I have been here I have either be-friended or scared off every single male species that would be dateable.)

All in all I find myself wondering, what else is out there? I haven't had the courage or finances to explore like my friends have, but if I did, what would be in store for my life? What else could Peoria Illinois possibly have to offer me? Is there any new life here for me?

Just thoughts folks, no major plans, don't worry. :)