Money

Aug 24, 2005 11:13

I don't have enough money. The only thing I can, in financial independence, do, is return to Istanbul and to my job at Fatih University. Or else -- more of a risk -- jetset to London immediately, take a flat, and pray for a job to come quickly. With what I have I could probably survive a month there. But even that wouldn't be completely ( Read more... )

istanbul, angst, london, life decisions, money

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luckyoldsun August 24 2005, 20:41:40 UTC
My friend,

Have faith... you'll figure out the best course of action. And even, if in retrospect, it isn't the best course, you will grow as a person for having made the choice and make the most of what you choose and come out okay on the other end.

This is precisely the same situation I've been in myself. In fact, I had decided to finally go with my gut and make my own way in the world, however difficult that would have been. Then I get a phonecall from my father... and out of (A) some weird twisted feeling of guilt and pressure emanating from him and a semi-sadistic desire to allow him to further control my life (B) accepting the reality of my financial situation and inability to support myself right out of the gate OR (C) completely chickening out... or some combination of the 3...

I am here. I'm taking measures to find and am finding employment opportunities and control my finances (including $100,000 in student loan debt). Some days I feel completely ashamed of myself for being 26.5 fucking years old and living at home. ( ... )

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