<prompt> Human: First post on reddit, but long time lurker! I would like to know if I have my head on straight before making one of the larger life decisions I have made in recent years. I know the next major move in my life will have a decisive impact on the direction of my life so I am pretty nervous. I am a 25-year-old male and a full time student at a university in Florida. Currently an MIS major and I worked part time for a year for the school district for resume purposes. Currently unemployed but working side photography gigs and collecting my GI bill. I have no children or dependents to support. I served in the Navy doing cryptology work for 4.5 years and received an honorable discharge after my last deployment. I am contemplating a move with my girlfriend of 1 year out to CO as we both are mutually tired of Floridas weather and culture. She just graduated and is a 3rd grade teacher, so she is not too worried about finding work. I am concerned if I am going to financially fall flat on my face if I cant find workthe cost of living in one of the more expensive towns in the country. Here is my financial run down.-I have roughly 11,000 in my savings right now and I anticipate saving another 2,500 before the middle of spring to offset the moving costs.-I have no credit card debt and my car is paid off and has been extremely reliable. I am a car nut, so I can work on my car if I have a mechanical emergency. -I own about 8,000 in photography equipment that is paid off and I have worked freelance photography gigs on the side for about 3 years. -I have no student debt as of now Just entered my junior year. -My healthcare is covered under the VA. -I earn roughly 1,000 a month from the VA.-Credit score is in the low 700s. I applied to CU Boulders Leeds Business School as an upper division transfer. Here is what my income will look like in Boulder.-I will earn about 1850 a month in BAH or housing allowance from the VA while I go to school at CU-Boulder. That does not include unpaid school breaks, so I averaged it out to about 1700 a month through the year. -1,000 VA check-5,700 from FAFSAIt will take time to build up a network for photography contracts, so I am not banking on that paying out well initially. I will be applying to part time, DOD affiliated jobs to get my foot in the door for a full time position upon graduation. Me and my girlfriend will be splitting rent and living costs equally down the middle and she anticipates a starting salary around 39,000 out there. I know Boulder and the surrounding areas are just stupidly inflated right now due to Colorado being the hot spot to move, but the state just feels right for me and my significant other. We both prefer the outdoor activities in the mountains in contrast to the beach, and neither of us see ourselves staying in FL. Additionally, I have serious concerns about the job prospects in my field right now if I stay in South Florida, but notice job listings with the DOD everywhere around Arora. Is this a smart move? Should I have more put away in case I cant find work? Am I overthinking this and I should just buckle down and book the U-haul? I would love any constructed criticism and input this knowledgeable subreddit can give.  <response>: Maybe its because I am a 58 year old man, but I dont understand your dilemma.You want to move to Colorado. You sound intelligent and educated. There are thousands of complete morons living - and surviving - in Colorado right now. Why do you think you would not fare well? What are you worried about? What is the worse case you move back to Florida in a few months or years?Life is short, dont shortchange yourself or your ambitions. Go to Colorado, succeed or fail you will be better off for it.I am not discounting all of your financial planning or the importance of planning in general but dont let it run your one life. 