I thought long and hard about what major market I wanted to live in. I visited New York, I strongly considered Chicago, but in the end, everything kept coming back to DC. It's a city I have always wanted to live in, the governent is always hiring, and there are about 4 major markets in the area.
The gamble paid off cuz I am already working at Metro traffic part time, and I start Monday. I am REALLY excited.
Hopefully, all of the events of the past year have led to this. I have had the worst possible year in the previous 12 months, so I am ready to swing big.