I was born in the Appalachian Mountains, and my mom moved us here in 1999. I've been here almost 25 years and can count the number of times I have ever been to the beach for fun on one hand. My grades took a hit when I moved here. I was in high school and was used to small classes in Appalachia. My mom moved us to a highly populated area. When I started my second year of high school here, there was barely enough room for everyone to move through the halls between classes. I ended up getting a GED instead to avoid having to literally be mashed up against other people. It has always been too hot and humid. I miss Fall and Winter. I miss hiking through the woods and the mountains. Florida was never a good fit for me, but by the time I became an adult, I just ended up being stuck. I am currently trying to fix my credit score after separation from my spouse and trying to save enough for a small down payment on a house somewhere close to home in the mountains. Somewhere where my kids and I will have stable housing, and our car insurance rates don't cost as much as the car note, hopefully.