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brainwalker

Scary

Jul 24, 2005 20:34

Life, man. Just... life. It's really scary. It's like driving around in Baltimore. You make a turn that should tecnically send you in the right direction, and it might just as easily take you to the ghetto instead. Not that I know what direction is the right one, anyway... I need a road map, or OnStar, or GPS or something. Or better yet, why ( Read more... )

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Spontaneity! flamingdeth July 25 2005, 20:46:12 UTC

Maybe you should juts throw planning to the wind and up and move down to Texas (as I'm fairly certain that it's that "thousands of miles away" place you were talkin' about"). I know a few people that have done similar things that have turned out pretty well, and if the job market in Ohio ain't lookin' too sharp, then perhaps it'd be better down there!

Maybe. I honestly don't know, I'm not too good about that sort of thing myself. But still, it's an alternative option that could, possibly, work out! You never know.

Re: Spontaneity! kaisharga July 28 2005, 00:40:23 UTC

It's best to have something of a sizable financial account before doing such a thing, though. $500, at the very least, though more is certainly better.

Re: Spontaneity! brainwalker July 28 2005, 02:24:20 UTC

Well, I've actually been pondering this notion myself, and have also brought up the rough idea with the involved parties. Priam brings up a big part of the problem. Another big part of the problem is that... well, we've only "known" each other in this particular capacity for 4 months. No matter how deeply you love someone, starting a life with them is a pretty big step. I'm not saying that I lack confidence in such an endeavor, because I do. I really don't think we'll ever have major compatibility issues. I guess what I'm saying is... ummm... well, I guess I don't really know what I'm saying. I'm probably just cautious, 'cause neither one of us has had the best luck with relationships in the past.

We wouldn't be living together 'till she's out of college anyway, which is around 2 years away. So, I'd need to find a place as well as a job, which adds financial stress to an already stressing proposition. I can't imagine having problems being closer to Alexis, but if I moved out there on a whim and found the location to not be ( ... )

Re: Spontaneity! kaisharga July 28 2005, 11:05:25 UTC

I'm in possession of a book, currently, called "Nickel and Dimed" which more or less prompted my previous comment in this particular thread. This essayist abandoned her comfortable, fairly affluent lifestyle to transplant herself into unfamiliar territory elsewhere in America to see if, with enough money for a housing deposit and starting food, she could get a job (or two) and earn enough money to pay rent the next month, while still having enough cash to eat and enough sanity to persevere.

It's an interesting read, but she never does 'fail' in any of the four cities she goes. So there's one thing in your favor--not to mention that if you did this, you'd already have a foot in the door, so to speak, in your destination of choice.

Re: Spontaneity! brainwalker July 28 2005, 16:54:49 UTC

Hm! That is indeed interesting. It's pretty amazing what you can accomplish when you have to.

Re: Spontaneity! brainwalker July 28 2005, 16:52:56 UTC

Wait, I fucked up. The line "I'm not saying I lack confidence in such an endeavor, because I do." should probably read "because I don't." at the end there. I was thinking "I do have confidence," and that worked it's way into my text, even though it doesn't make sense. Stupid 2:24AM.

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