I'm moving to San Diego for sure now.

I will be taking the position of Head of Analytical Chemistry down in our San Diego lab. It's a small place; there are only 8 people working there right now. But the idea is that there is a lot of potential and something has been holding them back. I'm hoping that I can go there and push the company forward.

The lab is located on Sorrento Valley Road, north of La Jolla and UCSD. Obviously I'm looking for housing near there. If anyone has suggestions or advice let me know. The weather is warm there and there is a lot of beach. I'm hoping to continue playing volleyball down there, but we'll see what happens. My relatives are in LA, so I'll be spending quite a bit of time there too.

The timeline for the move is Soon. I'm taking into consideration certain weekend activity commitments that I made long before, and trying to fit my move in sometime at the end of April, or perhaps early May.

There were serious pros and cons that go with this decision to move. A lot of my friends are up north in the Bay Area, plus my parents. I have activities here and everything. Moving down will be a significant expense, with the increase in rent that goes with living on my own. I don't really know anyone in San Diego. But the pros are: that this is a big career opportunity. It's a big jump in position, and comes with a nice raise. It'll be an adventure to go and live in a new city. If I do well there, I have a big opportunity to make a significant impact on my company. In the end I made the split second decision to move.

I hope I can live up to expectations and still hold on to my own long term goals.