My parents have sold nine apartments/houses since I've been born, and they are starting to enter a phase of possibly selling BOTH the house and apartment that we have right now and moving into an entirely new place. It's spanned three towns and two boroughs of NYC. So my situation in terms of "house attachment" probably couldn't be that much more different than yours. But still, when my mom mentioned that they were starting to think of moving on again, my heart sank and I got the "attachment blues." I totally understand why you feel the way you do. For me at least it's not even about it being "home" because for many many years now (could it be more than ten?) I've located my home elsewhere than where my parents lived. But there's something about the place where your parents are - it's a respite, a comfort, a safe haven. For you it must be only that much more of all those things for having been located in the same place your entire life. I don't think you're being anything other than normal and reasonable, with your emotions. In fact, it would probably be a little unreasonable NOT to mourn.
I'm glad that things are going well with school and the job is growing on you. Those two people sound like the least mature grad students on the planet. Lucky them.
As for Greece - I DO NOT think it is irresponsible to go! Nor do I think it is more responsible not to go. I think there is no morality that is against you going on this trip. Yes, strictly financial thinking might be against it, but then strictly financial thinking is also against having children, for instance. Financial prudence does not equate morality, although a lot of times our capitalist-sustained culture can tempt us to think that. Being irresponsible with money is not keeping track of where and how you spend it.
I guess you already know where I cast my vote. I think if it's at all do-able, you should do it.
I'm glad that things are going well with school and the job is growing on you. Those two people sound like the least mature grad students on the planet. Lucky them.
As for Greece - I DO NOT think it is irresponsible to go! Nor do I think it is more responsible not to go. I think there is no morality that is against you going on this trip. Yes, strictly financial thinking might be against it, but then strictly financial thinking is also against having children, for instance. Financial prudence does not equate morality, although a lot of times our capitalist-sustained culture can tempt us to think that. Being irresponsible with money is not keeping track of where and how you spend it.
I guess you already know where I cast my vote. I think if it's at all do-able, you should do it.
ris
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