Melissa Salzer
Pro. Kohan
11/02/13
Deciding whether to move or not, can be a difficult choice. Living in Florida and living in New York, can be both the same and different. The similarities and differences play an important role in choosing whether to move to New York or not to move. Friends, daily activities, diet and exercise, are all very important when deciding whether to move or not to move. There is nothing like having that close group of friends that you grow up with. I had that close group of friends in Florida. We would go to the movies, the mall, and surfing. I would call their parents “mom” and “dad” like they were my own parents. We also had rituals like bringing your sleeping bag for movie night, making popcorn every time, and having our own spots where we slept. Unfortunately, moving can change relationships with friends. Unlike Florida, in New York I would have no friends. I had visited New York before because most of my family lives there. I was never there long enough to make any friends. On the other hand, there is potential for making new friends, which is always good. One could hope that when I moved, my friends in Florida would stay in touch. I would hope that they would call me, or visit me from time to time. But one thing that is better than friends is family. Family is always there for me, no matter what. My diet and exercise in Florida was awesome. I would eat salads, organic products, vegetable, and fruit. I would go to the gym about five days a week and workout with a trainer. I would go surfing on the weekends all day with friends. I would also go to gymnastics practice six days a week. I was in the best shape I had ever been in, and I was only eighteen. My diet and exercise would drastically change if I chose to move to New York. My diet and exercise would not be the same in New York. It’s filled with fast food restaurants and isn’t as healthy orientated as Florida. One fast food restaurant that is pretty much everywhere in New York is McDonalds. The town that I lived in Florida had not one McDonalds in it. If I moved to New York, I would have to find a new gym and a trainer. Unlike Florida, I wouldn’t be able to surf in New York. My daily routine in Florida consists of many things. Including working out, going to school, gymnastics practice, hanging out with friends, surfing, and taking care of my puppies. Working out five days a week with my trainer was a must. I really needed to be fit for gymnastics. I would also need to see my friends every day. All of my friends lived in the neighborhood I lived in, so it worked out well. My daily routine would not be precisely the same in New York. My daily routine would change drastically if I moved to New York. Maybe not forever, but for quite some time. Similar to Florida, I would still work out five days a week, practice for gymnastics, and take care of my puppies. I would need to find a good trainer and a gym first though. I would also need to find an awesome gymnastics gym. The only thing that would stay the same immediately would by taking care of my puppies. Comparing and contrasting Florida and New York is definitely a good way to decide whether to move or not to move. Friends, diet, exercise, and daily routines, were all important when making this decision.