Here I am bored. I have very little work experience (besides retail and the time I've been with Rogers has been more than just what I was hired for - but not much). So with little work experience, I feel I'm not qualified to do many jobs that I may want to try. I could, and would like to, go back to school but I've done that (and still will) and I want to do something different. I really like the idea of volunteering and working abroad. I very much want to do this.
I also have no hobbies (other than boxing) so what do I do? I obsess over whatever current show I have rented. (Currently it's Degrassi: the Next Generation - except I haven't been renting it. I've been watching the last season and now current season online and they are so slow updating!)
I have never been outside of North America. That thought alone is depressing enough when I already think that I'm depressed enough! There's so much that I want to experience.
Problem with Travel #1:
Money.
I'm looking into solutions for this. Well, the main one being, I suppose, stop spending it. But I'm also looking into options for individual fundraising. Not sure where to start but I know it's possible.
Problem with Travel #2:
Okay I know some people are not going to understand but . . .
King, my baby. I would miss him so badly! The longest I've ever gone without him was last Canada Day when Victoria (best friend/old roommate/former co-owner) took him up to her family's cottage for 5 days. I missed him like insane!! I highly highly doubt that I could take him with me. I know he would be looked after here but it would be painful. Then I would be afraid that he won't remember me or love me as much. I know, kind of lame maybe, but it's true.
I know that if I can overcome those two problems I'll be able to figure the rest out somehow (paperwork is mostly what I'm thinking). Guess I need to get a move on it!!
2 comments:
Hey there Heather. It's Danae from Crafty's Cuppa Coffee/Retro Fantasy. Anyways, I was happy to see your face among my new readers. Welcome and Merry Meet! I was checking out your post regarding travelling. I know the feeling of wanderlust! I have had it bad my whole life. I don't get to travel too much anymore unless someone else is buying, because I am a Mom of two little ones. But, I got to travel ALOT when I was a kid, and then after high school. This may or may not be an option for you, but...When I was 17, (and this is probably a thing that ONLY a 17 year old would do!), I had a garage sale., sold almost everything I owned for $300, (back in 1993!), packed up my little car, and hit the road. I really didn't know where i was going, (except to the next Dead Show!), but I ended up travelling the better part of 2 years that way. (With and without a car). I hit up the shows, National Parks,visited family and friends in various cities, Rainbow Gatherings, Craft Faires, etc.. I lived out of my Volkswagen Van,and after that in a tent in the woods, and sometimes in the winters i would rent a room. But I travelled all throughout the Pacific Northwest, and then across the country and up and down the East Coast. I would reccommend it to anyone. It was THE BEST and most free time of my life. Now I am 33 with two kids, and I wish that I could do it again. I will probably have to wait until they are grown, and I will probably wasnt to go in a bit more luxury. (Sleeping on tree roots starts to hurt aafter 25!)
Anyways, hon, the point is that it can be done. If you want to volunteer and get to Australia...DON'T LET ANYTHING STOP YOU!!! (And if you can't bear to leave your furry fourlegged, which I totally understand! Maybe you could do a van trip around the states, or Canada. Or even do volunteer stuff throughout this continent so you can take your dog.) Your oppourtunities are only as limitless as your imagination! Never give up on your dreams. You can and will make it!
Okay, enough lame pep talk from the stranger! Have a great day, and welcome to my bloggy blog! (Also, I love when folks leave coments on my blog, but I can only return them, or correspond if I have an email to reach you at. It uses up too many MB on my wireless connection to post to blogger. And then I can't write for my blogs for the month.) :( So, if you could hit me up at craftychick1221@YAHOO.com, and leave me an email to reach you, I would be most grateful. (it is virtually free for me to send emails thru there.)
Okay, take care. And good luck acheiving WHATEVER you choose to!
~Danae/Crafty Chick
That's neat. I admire your bravery and creativity. I wish I had done something like that after high school. Things are going on now that make it a tad more difficult to get to it but I'll get there eventually I'm sure.
Thanks for the encouragement!
-H
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