Operation NYC: Part I- What's The Plan, Stan?

So I think I've told enough people this that I'm pretty much committed to doing it so I might as well post it here as well. I'm moving to NYC. I've given Connecticut a shot and it's not for me. My parents contest that I didn't really try and meet new people and get to know the city. That's true, but it's just not the right area for me. I'd rather live in Minneapolis that CT. That said, I decided that NYC is going to be my new home. The timeline for the move is summer; probably July since that's when my lease is over in CT.

I have absolutely none of the logistics worked out. I don't know where in NYC I want to live (or can afford.) I don't know if I will have a job. I don't know if this will work at all. To be honest, I'm a little worried about it all and afraid that I'll chicken out and not do it. It is an impetuous move, but in my head, it's the right thing for me. Career-wise, it's probably going to be a hard move at first (especially since it doesn't seem likely that my job will transfer me), but I think in the long-run, it'll prove to be a good move. Part of what excites me about the idea is that I know it won't be easy. Most of my friends, in particular Dani, thinks that I will quickly go broke in NYC. Living on a budget is not the easiest thing for me and if I don't have my current job, it'll be a huge change. No more shoes. No more eating out. No more traveling for a while. But I think that's good. I need a change. I need some different situations to see how well and quickly I can adapt.

The ideal plan is for me to convince my job to transfer me to our New York office. If that would happen, I'd at least have a job and most likely, they'd help me with the move. But given our staffing needs, I'm not too optimistic about that option. I did take a good step today and send a pretty detailed message to my boss about my reasoning for wanting to change offices. Hopefully his response is positive. But if not, I may be looking for a new job very soon so people, pass me some leads.

The other issue to work out is my living situation. I need to make a definitive decision soon and tell my current roommate, Ryan, so that he has ample time to find a new roommate. Also, I need to start scouting places in NYC. The other essential part of Operation NYC is that Kee Won is also moving to NYC and we're going to share an apartment. Kee Won is pretty much on board and we talk about this every couple of days. We're both keeping each other motivated about the idea because we both need to move to make it work. (I really don't want to have to go through the process of finding another roommate.) So here's hoping. I need to stay motivated and committed to this. I'll be posting progress as it happens. Any encouragement or advice is appreciated.