Journeys and Sojourns

[taerowyn]

Just finished reading a book called The Invisible Circus last night. It's about a girl who follows her sister's footsteps to Europe eight years after her sister had died there. The familial/death part wasn't really what got to me though, it was the travel and self-discovery aspect that really touched a nerve. Every once in awhile (usually as I'm commuting to work, go figure), I think about how much I just want to pack up and go somewhere...explore the world, visit places I've never been or haven't been since I was young.

That feeling is quickly squelched though...internal dialogue something like what follows:

I should do it, I should just pack up and go.

Yeah, but it costs money.

So? I have money put away in savings.

But that's money for school...for your future.

Fuck my future, I can get more money later, when am I ever going to be this free to just pack up and explore?

That's just so irresponsible, I can't believe you're thinking of throwing away your education, both the one you have and the one you plan to get.

It's not throwing it away, it's putting it on the side for a little while.

"A little while" my ass, you know the longer you stay out of scholl the less and less likely it is you'll go back. Go AFTER grad school.

Sigh, but I don't even know when grad school is going to be, and let's face it, it just boils down to me being too chickenshit to go. Too afraid to break the norm, too afraid to take the chance, too afraid to try to explain to the parents (Dear God I can only imagine). So instead I will continue to read such books and every couple of days wistfully peruse some travel website or another.

Speaking of which, Eeyorekdm...the package we used at Spring Break is available again. Can't you just hear Dingle a-callin'?

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Addendum

[taerowyn.livejournal.com]

And it doesn't help that every day at work I am sending packages to places like Singapore, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, etc. etc. etc.

Ireland

[eeyorekdm.livejournal.com]

I would LOVE to go back to Ireland. I have the same thoughts at times, next year hopefully will be vet school and then i'm pretty much signed up to work forever, family, and all that shit. :o) I would love to just come out there, grab you, and head out somewhere. If i ever win the lottery or get a HUGE raise at work, or go insane here, we'll go somewhere. Oh yeah - why are you now listed as Kakey Bef?

Re: Ireland

[taerowyn.livejournal.com]

I'm game when you are...and Kakey Bef? I'll explain when you get here.

travelling

[eeyorekdm.livejournal.com]

well right now jamie is trying to plan a trip to FL in Feb sometime - work is going to love me - take off a week here for MD, a week for CO, a week for FL, a week for Ireland...- yeah they are spaced out but... of course, like you said - gotta do it while you can! :o) How long does the deal last? Maybe next summer before we both start up school again (if all goes acording to plan) we'll do like a worldwind travelling thing right before we get sucked into classes.

Journeys

[micahchaplin.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, I have just finished the second edit of my Novel named Journeys. Kind of about a guy who just picks up and leaves, then, ten years later shows up on the front steps of an ex-girlfriend's mother.

In terms of the family loss thing- this is the time of year that I miss my sister.

Would you like to read Journeys? I'm looking for comments before my third and final draft (final before a Publishing agency appointed editor that is). Anyway, please let me know. I'm living in Portland, OR now, if you haven't figured that out by now. Take care.

Micah

Re: Journeys

[taerowyn.livejournal.com]

Hey, if you want to provide me with free reading material, who am I to argue? I'd be more than happy to read and comment. What's the time frame?

Re: Journeys

[taerowyn.livejournal.com]

So am I going to get a copy to read or have you already finished the final draft? Even if you don't need anymore commentary, I'd love the chance to read it anyway.