update

[jenznat0r]

Hey All,

So I did listen to everyone in the end. After the pandemic cleared up in Idaho, I decided to my return to my original University in Rexburg to finish what I started for the Fall 2020 semester. I'm here to report that that decision ended up in kind of a mixed bag of results. The good news is I will be graduating this December (finally). The less than ideal news is that it will not be in a Bachelor's, but an Associate's. Let's just say the pattern of difficulty in school, like semesters past, was beginning to really burn me out. I looked at my options for a more speedy path to graduation, and talked with an academic advisor. He pointed out the fact I had more than enough credits to graduate with an Associate's in General Studies, and that was an option. I decided, for now, to take that option and hopefully (as long as the school doesn't shut down from COVID-19 and go completely remote) I will be walking with my peers. Am I sad I am putting my Bachelor's on hold? Absolutely. But I feel it is better to walk away from school with something than nothing at all. I need to get working and going on a career path.

2A wise and what I personally own, I've sold off most my inventory and I'm just down to a Glock 19 Gen 5 and a 22 my dad gave me. I decided my family needs me more than ever, and I went down to the basics until I get on my feet and have my own money coming in.

So we are 100 percent moving to Colorado in December/Early January. That decision has been made. My wife needs to be around family. I will miss the very gun-friendly state of Idaho, but as mentioned... there's more to life than just guns. For a time we'll be living with her family, and I get it may be for some time, I've accepted that. My wife is a registered CNA in both Colorado and Idaho, so she'll be working and so will I. I have no set plans for a career path, but I am hoping a 2 year degree might open up some minor doors with an employer versus absolutely nothing.

Anyways, looking forward to meeting some of you when I hit the state line and get stabilized. I got my CWL in Idaho in February, I plan on carrying out on my move one last time before I lose my carrying privileges after declaring residency until I can obtain the Colorado CCW.

Peace.

[Irving]

I'd start looking for housing at least an hour away from Denver to get into something realistic as far as affordability. Good luck.

[jenznat0r]

I'd start looking for housing at least an hour away from Denver to get into something realistic as far as affordability. Good luck.

If I could live anywhere in Colorado, it would be Manitou Springs. But that's not realistic. I've looked as far out as Bennett, Strasburg or Deer Trail, but not quite to that point yet.

[Irving]

Those areas are going though a resurgence of new builds and renovation. That wouldn't be a bad choice beyond the commute. If you find work on the east side of town (Aurora) it wouldn't be that bad though.

I'd also look North. I can get a house twice the size of mine in Thornton for about the same price just 30 minutia North of me.

[beast556]

I guess you gotta make the wife happy. With that said I would not move from Idaho to colorado right now, this state is going down the shiter and is expensive as shit now. There are plenty of jobs to be had when you get here but they don't pay enough to live here now, cost of living has gone up 5x here since we moved here 12 years ago.

[FoxtArt]

Don't rule out the small towns away from the metro for work. Including west slope, southern Colorado (mostly Durango), steamboat, etc.

There's a ton of reasons to be avoiding the metro Denver area in late 2020 / 2021.

[Martinjmpr]

Best of luck to you. Since you have family in CO already you could ask them to start looking around for places to live. I think that's going to be the toughest nut to crack, finding a place that is affordable and still decent. Lots of jobs in the metro area but as others have said, the CoL is crazy high here. Unless you're determined to live in the Denver/FOCO front range area I'd consider CO Springs for somewhere slightly more affordable.

[Great-Kazoo]

happy to see you decided to finish school. You made a compromise, in both education and, making the spouse happy. It's a start.

[Justin]

If I could live anywhere in Colorado, it would be Manitou Springs. But that's not realistic. I've looked as far out as Bennett, Strasburg or Deer Trail, but not quite to that point yet.

Manitou Springs is over run with homeless and pot heads, and the cops are really heavy handed about parking enforcement.

It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't live there.

[00tec]

Bennett is a shitshow with new builds. Not as cheap as it used to be. New development going up now, just west of town.

I paid $92.5k for my 38.5 acre lot 4 (ish) years ago. Same size lot out here is $180-$200k now

But, hey, come write me a fat check and I'll GTFO to a state that appreciates freedom.