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[highlydubious]

I'm thinking about leaving.
Just pack my things and go.
Isn't it just the most beautiful dream?
No, it's not.
Well, in theory it is, but the second one explores this option seriously - it's not.
Why do I have to be so damn practical?

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[tryscer]

Copycat.

[shiffer]

You're not so much 'practical' as 'inert'.

It's easier than you think.

[madhulih]

I'm going for it next april. you're wellcome to join me if you can wait that long.

The gist of it is being unpractical

[gryphonk]

Bear one thing in mind: no matter how bad it would turn out to be, you probably won't die on the street from starvation.

Last year, I wanted to get away for a week. I had no money for it, and I had this year to pay for it, but in the end I said: "screw it. I'm going." And off I went. The worst thing that could have happened is that I wouldn't have enough money to pay for school. Fuck that.

What's the worst thing that can happen if you leave? The absolute worst? You'll find out it still sucks, and come back. So what? What are you doing that's so important anyway?

[highlydubious]

Well...

There are a few questions involved. Money is not one of the big ones.
Where to go? Who to go with? For how long? Doing what? maybe try to live there (i.e. find a job there or go to school there)? How will I manage? and so many others.

I tried this trick once. I packed my things and went to Thailand for a few months. Most of it was horrendous. As a fantasy it can be nice, but when I really think about it there are a lot of drawbacks I am not sure I'll be able to cope with.

Oh.

[gryphonk]

I thought you had a moe thorough plan than that, and you were just worried about implementing it. My mistake.

[dorable]

Being practical would mean finding a way to make it happen.

[highlydubious]

Not necessarily. Being practical in this case is to understand that this dream is more of a nightmare, and realizing that the best course of action is to avoid it.