This is not a whiny post

[dotinthesky]

I woke up at 6, with the usual feelings of doubt about being in England, about what I'm doing with my life. I wish I had some concrete skills, like making chairs for example, and could plunge head-first into them and work all the way to my death on only one passion. Instead, I have a History and English Literature degree, some Admin experience, some desire to learn - but from where? and from what?

If my apartment's lease was easily broken, I'd try to convince Kevin to move back to Canada. We could stay at his parent's farm until we figured out where we were going, or move straight to Toronto and get an apartment with lala_jones. I even thought about Winnipeg (being that I would already have a good friend there) but Kevin doesn't want to be too far from his family if he moves back to Canada.

Everything revolves around work, and work is nothing to shout about.

Kevin is still asleep, despite his alarm clock having rung 11 minutes ago. I should go wake him up.

Our phone bill came yesterday ---> for a month and a half we already owe 72 pounds! Holy shit, how did that happen? I hope it's not because of all these hours I've spent on the internet...

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[dawnage.livejournal.com]

Our phone bill came yesterday ---> for a month and a half we already owe 72 pounds! Holy shit, how did that happen? I hope it's not because of all these hours I've spent on the internet...

Hardly - you've been in Brazil, in case you've forgotten.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

true... but Kevin swears that he hasn't used the phone much since I was away. And I was only away for four weeks.

[peraventure.livejournal.com]

boy, do I know your worries. I'm gonna be almost $45K in debt by the time I graduate from school and I'm thinking (I said I never would) of moving back home for a few years so I can save money. but I don't think I really would. not in the long run. and it'd set me so far back on things I want to do. *scared* just read an article from the village voice about student debt. *sigh*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

that's crazy... i can't imagine being in that much debt. I was very lucky to have my dad pay for my studies, but I'd probably have to go into debt today if I wanted to do my Masters. Are you managing to pay some of it now?

[peraventure.livejournal.com]

I was paying the interest on the plan I had, to start paying on the principle next year, but now that I'm back in school, I am in deferrment. At least, I hope I am. I have to call and see if it all went through. Then when I graduate, I'll consolidate the old and the new and hopefully have a decent rate. I think I'll put myself on the 20 year plan this time instead of the 10 year I had last time. Pay more right away, but less per month over time. I'll pay more in interest, though. But I thought I was going to have a decent paying job with my social work degree....that was a laugh. It's yet another reason why there should be breaks for students. We're all terribly in debt if our parents couldn't pay for us or we didn't get scholarships. And now the economy's so bad. I mean, I was trying to pay my loan making $10.25 per hour. That's like what...around 5 pounds? 7? yeah.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

that's terrible... what about working outside the States? Working here in England, for example?

[peraventure.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm thinking about it when I graduate. THat's one of the reasons I finally went to massage school, actually. I want to travel and be able to find work overseas.

Just today got mail saying I'm in deferrment, but I don't know if the last bill I received still needs to be paid or not. and I'm confused about the new amount I have to "pay" so I have to call and ask questions. *sigh* money sucks. but whatever, I'll figure it all out.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

good luck SuperJ. you don't deserve this shit... no student does.

If I hear of anything, i'll let you know.

[peraventure.livejournal.com]

ah, I won't graduate until April 2005 and I'm not sure if I'll leave NYC after I take the boards in August. I'll probably stay here for at least a little bit, maybe half a year, getting some experience in a spa.

But thanks a million for thinkin' of me.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

no worries.

;)

re: phone bill

[myendeavorca.livejournal.com]

they probably charged you a boatload of connection fees and possibly a deposit?

Re: re: phone bill

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

nope... our phone got cut last night... and it's because of my internet use during the day! Kevin was mightly pissed off at me.