Ok, so as you already know I moved in back with my parents.
There are a number of reasons why I chose to do it, but there's one in particular that made it clear: money.
Ok I'm going to be more specific...I wasn't really having financial problems, I had enough money to pay for rent, services, food and whatever debt I may have, but that's it...back in august, when I moved out, I had money for all those things plus some money for myself. I knew it was going to be tough living without my parents' help, but I could still afford the little stuff, like going to the movies every week (I looove going to the movies), going out to eat occasionally, buy a game, etc.
But then it happened, my car died...majorly, so I had to get a loan to pay for the repair, and it started taking whatever money I had for myself away, and I mean all of it. But that was in January, why wait three months to move back? If it is true I didn't really have any money, I really didn't mind most of the time, I could get by fine, and I was really comfortable living where I was, it was a nice centric location, a couple of blocks from school, about 2-3 miles from work, it was pretty awesome.
And then it hit me: my Visa expires in June, after 10 years, it's finally going to expire, and I want to renew it, but yes, it costs money. I need my mexican passport first, which I don't have and also costs money. About 300 dollars for both.
But it wasn't only about the 300 dollars, but the fact that if something happened which required money, I wasn't going to be able to pay it right away. I want to take a couple of classes in summer, how would I have paid for those and my tuition for next semester. How will I save enough money for the epic trip we're planning?
It may seem like I don't have what it takes to make it on my own, but I don't see it that way. I could've lasted ages not having any money to pay for stuff, and at some point in my life I have lived like that even while living with my parents, my debt is going to end, sooner or later (if I don't accrue any more, by September I will have paid my Laptop in full). But right now I HAVE a choice to move back with my parents which will make things easier. There may be a time when I don't have that option (and I'm counting on it), where I may not live in the same city or even country as my parents, but I hope that past experiences will have taught me well enough to avoid big mistakes when the time comes.
My near future plans all require loads and loads of money, and as difficult as it is for me, I have to save up money for those things (I had started to save thanks to Angie, but it had to stop cause no money was really left for me to save :S), and I'm not going to win the lottery or anything. I know that moving out to another country as is my plan (Spain!!!) requires lots of money (and lots of other stuff, I'm aware), and I'm not that young, so I don't want to postpone it one second more than needed, like I would have had to do if I hadn't moved in back with my parents. I want to go on that epic trip we're planning, I will need some money for that I presume? It would also help to get a job that pays more, but if I can do something on my own, I intend to do it.
I am going to miss living with my friends, I had a hell of a time with them, well, Tenampa more than anyone else, we did lots of stuff we wouldn't have done otherwise, and I don't regret anything. But I'm an overly optimistic person, so I will only see the good out of all this :D
5 comments:
Sounds like a great plan to me :) Very well thought out! And I am glad you are serious about the trip. I am still bummed out about the national parks having to be excluded because of winter :( But it will still be epic!!
I know man, I feel the same, thats why I didn't hesitate for quitting my job, not even for one second. On the other hand, I do miss the stupid things that we did in our home XD
And now that I have more time i'll do whatever I can to be more active in the organization i'm in. Get a decent job.
BTW, do you remember that time machine I was going to work on? I got one this morning from blackmarket.com, and I wanted to try it, but to avoid getting killed if something went wrong I send it back in time... alone, and it did disappear, so we are screwed and we'll be waiting for tomorrow like normal people... well, we'll be waiting.
hahaha at luis and his time machine
and i think a big part of growing up is knowing how to look ahead and plan out what you want, and take the appropriate measures to get it...i dont see you going back to your parents as a regression...it's a step towards what you want...so you are progressing...also, maybe you'll be able to help your mom more...cause she needs/deserves it :)
welll man best of luck to you. i think your making the right choice money is quite a bitch for lack of better words. I think about moving in back with my parents from time to time but realize i cant no matter hwo hard i want to since we live in different cities but it becomes a fight of the pros and cons of living with and without them. Either way its whatever makes u happy that matters in the end. As long as ur happy with your decision, then your doing whats right =)
Yeah, definitely good idea. :) And I'm with Angelica here.. help out your mom!!!
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