My Reasons
It's time to put it in writing!
Think about it... I've been wanting, dreaming, and talking about New Zealand for what... at least six years now, right?
I do my best to spend my money carefully, but to keep contributing to my savings. (College scholarships, I owe you big time).
Saving, saving, saving. Always afraid to spend. Feeling guilty if I DID put the money toward myself. It's almost as if I've been saving for someone else. Sure, I like the idea of having SOME sort of financial security (though I would find it would quickly disappear if I DID start spending) for a possible future family... but you know what? What if 2012 turns out to be real? Or even sooner than that, my car brakes could go out.
Even if I DO believe in souls and an afterlife... how much would it suck to catch a glimpse of New Zealand from this different perspective, but to have no actual memories of the place. To never experience New Zealand while alive? I know I always used to feel like once I got to visit New Zealand, I could die happy. Well I'm starting to feel like... if I DON'T get to visit New Zealand, I'll die UNHAPPY! Heh =P
I'm the type of person who'll be held back by my obligations. This is the point in my life where the strings are the least attached. Yes, I feel obligated to get a headstart on my career... but guess what:
The economy SUCKS right now. I'm not the only one having a hard time with it, and I'm not even trying as hard as they are.
I won't be committed to a lease as of July 31st. And if I do move somewhere besides home, it's looking like that least would be up in December. That gives me time to spend the holidays with my family.. and then jet off to New Zealand for as long as they let me stay there & I was happy.
I don't have a boyfriend whom I want to see multiple times during the week.
My mum might be getting Parkinson's, but if that's true.. it'll only get worse. Better to leave sooner rather than later, so that I can be back here for her when she TRULY needs me.
...And maybe Publix will love me enough to hire me back when they hear about all my awesome travels? :P
So let's summarize:
- I'm fairly certain I have the money in the bank to make the trip (Just wouldn't have any when I got back..)
- No fulltime job/career holding me back
- No boyfriend
- No lease
- Will have time to gather lots of experience in NZ, and come back in time for family
THINGS TO DO:
- Mention these plans to mother
- Get a passport
- Look into Healthcare
- Calculate costs
- STOP BEING LAZY. Walk/run again... doubt I'll have a car in NZ!
Think about it... I've been wanting, dreaming, and talking about New Zealand for what... at least six years now, right?
I do my best to spend my money carefully, but to keep contributing to my savings. (College scholarships, I owe you big time).
Saving, saving, saving. Always afraid to spend. Feeling guilty if I DID put the money toward myself. It's almost as if I've been saving for someone else. Sure, I like the idea of having SOME sort of financial security (though I would find it would quickly disappear if I DID start spending) for a possible future family... but you know what? What if 2012 turns out to be real? Or even sooner than that, my car brakes could go out.
Even if I DO believe in souls and an afterlife... how much would it suck to catch a glimpse of New Zealand from this different perspective, but to have no actual memories of the place. To never experience New Zealand while alive? I know I always used to feel like once I got to visit New Zealand, I could die happy. Well I'm starting to feel like... if I DON'T get to visit New Zealand, I'll die UNHAPPY! Heh =P
I'm the type of person who'll be held back by my obligations. This is the point in my life where the strings are the least attached. Yes, I feel obligated to get a headstart on my career... but guess what:
The economy SUCKS right now. I'm not the only one having a hard time with it, and I'm not even trying as hard as they are.
I won't be committed to a lease as of July 31st. And if I do move somewhere besides home, it's looking like that least would be up in December. That gives me time to spend the holidays with my family.. and then jet off to New Zealand for as long as they let me stay there & I was happy.
I don't have a boyfriend whom I want to see multiple times during the week.
My mum might be getting Parkinson's, but if that's true.. it'll only get worse. Better to leave sooner rather than later, so that I can be back here for her when she TRULY needs me.
...And maybe Publix will love me enough to hire me back when they hear about all my awesome travels? :P
So let's summarize:
- I'm fairly certain I have the money in the bank to make the trip (Just wouldn't have any when I got back..)
- No fulltime job/career holding me back
- No boyfriend
- No lease
- Will have time to gather lots of experience in NZ, and come back in time for family
THINGS TO DO:
- Mention these plans to mother
- Get a passport
- Look into Healthcare
- Calculate costs
- STOP BEING LAZY. Walk/run again... doubt I'll have a car in NZ!