The only upside to university life is the time. Whoever called it 'full time study' must have been in a humorous mood? Four months of summer, although somewhat dimmed by my very smart banking with Banksia which lost me 40 per cent of my travel funds, has given me time to save the money all over again! Lucky me! Although, as my Dad is very good at pointing it out, there is always a positive side...like the fact that I will get 60 per cent back instead of the potential zero that was being offered at the beginning of the Banking shenanigans. Whilst true, a little hard to swallow at first. But I am also greatful to have the time and economical freedom to produce a travel fund for myself. Look at me, being all positive and stuffs!
My plan is to save my butt off and use that money to go as far as I can for as long as I can in summer '13. It's rather exciting. No longer having the job I've had for four years is irrelevant haha. Anyway, I've got an interview Tuesday. My life long desire to see Israel and Egypt is finally growing into a serious reality and my determination to no longer spend a cent will hopefully hop, skip and jump me over to parts of Europe also. NO MORE CLOTHES DEB. That sounded odd but was in reference to my possible addiction to buying clothes all.................the.................time.
I used to think that there was no way that I could travel alone and that I needed to wait for a friend to come along who had the means and the will to join me who wasn't a complete nut case (of which there are many I've met along the way). I came to the realisation that I should not fear being alone in an unfamiliar place and cannot be held back by such fears. Kind of liberating (hate to sound like a doofas: LIBERATINGGGG). I wouldn't win the award for the most independent spirit, that's for sure! But as if I'm going to look back on these years as a full time teacher (which, might I add, is a little more intense than people give it credit for), and wonder what I did with 16 months of summer over four years of non arduous study.
So don't be expecting anything good for your birthday :)
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