Well, even though I didn't end up moving to Colorado with my ex, I still have been considering getting out of North Dakota at some point. I've been thinking a lot about either Minnesota or Wisconsin as alternatives, and possibly even my home state of Pennsylvania. Of course, I'd need to land a job of some sort before I move, but leaving my current state is definitely on my mind. Don't get me wrong, North Dakota is a great place to raise a family and the overall lifestyle is pretty laid back, but I want to be someplace that has a more interesting landscape. North Dakota is flat, barren, brown, and cold as hell. Essentially, boring. Drinking is pretty much my only past time, and jobs here pay below what most states do - especially teaching jobs which is what I'm looking for.

Hopefully, I'll be out of here in the next few years.