The Plan

Jenn and I have grown up in the midwest. I was born and raised in Madison, WI. Jenn grew up in Minneapolis, and then Cambridge, MN. I've lived, studied and worked abroad. Jenn studied abroad. But somehow, we both ended up back in the midwest.

Madison, WI is my ideal city - except for the snow and cold. And as much as Jenn and I both love it, it doesn't hold a place for us, at least for now. We lived there for two years and loved it, but always dreamed of something different. I applied for a few schools out West when I decided to take the plunge into the depths of legal education but ended up choosing a school where I could be close to my friends and family. It was a mistake.

But after 2+ years in Twin Cities, most of which have been cramped and cold, my time at William Mitchell is coming to a close. As of December 2010, I will have my J.D. and an opportunity to explore the world. I would like to start out somewhere along the west coast.

So, today, instead of working on my argument for moot court, I decided to blog our journey from the frigid, barren, and need-I-say-boring Twin Cities to the West Coast. As we search for jobs, and narrow down the states we're looking for, I will explore Midwest vs. West Coast living and provide numerous reasons to leave or stay. So, hold me accountable peeps. I don't want to chicken out.