Hi :) for as long as i can remember ive wanted to live in LA. Im texas born and raised and, as im sure anyone whose done anything like this would understand, its never felt like home. I went to LA the month i graduated high school and honestly thought abt just never going back, but the $200 to my name said different so i saved my tears for the flight “home”. I met a guy w the same dream a few months later and dated for a few years. Before i turned 20 my favorite art museum (in cali) was taking applications for paid internships. I applied. Id started really itching to move as i do every 3 months or so, so told myself if i got it id take it as a sign. It paid more than my current job and, to my surprise, i got it. Again with little to no cushion to get started and now many more people i didnt want to leave, i decided to stay and told no one abt it until months after. Now im abt to turn 21 and realizing, there will never be a perfect time. Ive already overstayed my time here. Butttt I have several concerns ill have to absolve before i can conquer the anxiety and go, hopefully yall can help. 1) what living situations make living in cali most affordable? Id hate to go out there and have to come back bc im broke lol. 2) how do i meet people? Im single now so theres always tinder but jesus christ id love to meet people wo a screen connecting us if theres any good places to meet other creatives id love to hear it! 3) is it better to just pack up my car and say my goodbyes like a day before i go or say something in advance? Most people in my life dont want me to go but Ive always been a free spirited person. They knew the time was coming, just would be sad to know that its now. Im also a very sentimental person and know i may be persuaded to stay and want to avoid that. Idk. I know where i wanna be, theres just so much i wish i could box up and take w me, but you cant ship people unfortunately. Im also not 100% financially ready but like i said, theres never a right time. And the more times i get to this point and dont go, the harder it is to stay. Hopefully, someones been here before and has advice lol