Tom had just graduated from college and was celebrating his freedom and independence with his friends when he realized that it was time for him to strike out on his own and move to another city and possibly even another state. He had stayed in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona to go to school and he was suddenly strong, and very strongly indeed, with the need to move on and strike out on his own. His degree was in social services and while he knew it would be difficult to find a job he was also passionate about helping people in need and in particular working with the youth population. Because his career was going to be state employment oriented, or at least it would likely be for an agency that was heavily funded by the state, he knew pretty much what he would be dealing with regarding the job scene in most places.

After doing some preliminary investigation Tom decided that North Carolina was at the top of his list. He made plans to visit the state and stay in one of the hotels Carolina and planned to bring his good friend Curtis with him to help in his investigation. He was certain that he wanted to be near the Atlantic coast though he was also certain he wanted to settle into one of the larger cities. He decided that he would first visit Raleigh and spend a few days there and then move on to Charlotte where he would spend another couple of days. He decided that staying in one of the state’s largest cities would give him the best possibility in finding a job in his field.

Tom loved Raleigh from the moment he landed. He loved the symbolic strength and mythological association to Oak Trees and there were plenty of them everywhere in the city. He visited the Old Town area and loved the combination of historic buildings and contemporary cultural elements. Also, Raleigh was in a convenient trip distance to the ocean. However, since Charlotte is the largest city in the state Tom had a suspicion he would be naturally more drawn to it. He loved the historic feel and relevance of the city and particularly appreciated its reputation of strength and colonial rebellion. However, he couldn’t deny the instinctive connection he felt in Raleigh and he knew that was where he wanted to move. Besides, he thought, he could always move again if things didn’t work out. And Tom wanted to explore his country and live in a few different places before he would settle down and start a family.

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