I'm so excited for you. It's a scary place to be at, but you are definitely approaching it with the right attitude. I was 22 when I picked up and left for Denver. We actually lived in Boulder. I loved it there. It does snow but because it's dry their it doesn't feel cold (you can literally wear a t-shirt when it's 50 degrees outside). Since it's the mile high city you are close to the sun and trust me you get sun most of the year (even when it snows, it usually melts pretty quickly). Not to mention lots of fun things to do their. Lots of nightlife, close to skiing, hiking, etc. We lived their for 5 years and it was such a fun place to be in our early twenties. (Not that I'm trying to push, I just loved it so much.) We did end up moving back to Texas to be near family, but I still really miss it. The only thig is cost of living can be high. Good luck in your decision<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">