Interviews Scheduled: 1.
GRE Studying: Research Design, Statistics, Tests, and Measurements (MY LAST CHAPTER!!!) And a very large verbal review for the general exam (do you remember vocab index cards?)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 6
Days Until GRE (General): 16
Music Practice: Songwriting, recording via Garage Band.
Ahhh, a quick study break during hell week to update my lovely blog! I'm more than aware that the theme that ties my most recent few entries has been complaining. The subject may range anywhere from difficulty in studying to current political and economic in justice, but frankly it's even starting to annoy me a little. I think the complaining stems a place of discontent with the entire direction my life is headed in...but we'll save that for another entry.
There is only one remedy to cure this deep discontent. I Need A Vacation.
Yes, I know, I was only in Vermont at the end of August. But the type of vacation I'm referring to is one in which I travel alone, not one that consists of babysitting my siblings. I've been thinking about what I can afford with my minuscule budget, certainly fancy caribbean islands are out of the question (no money) as are fun cross-country road trips (no car). I do have one place where I know I will be welcome but I probably should have started saving for it about two months ago (before I bought those Urban Outfitters jeans, and replaced my make-up, etc.) It is my number one spot right now nonetheless.
(Picture taken by Danny Clark)
I can always go to Ireland. My best friend took that photo, she is currently spending her semester abroad there and as far as I've heard, she is having the time of her life. Plus I have wanted to travel to Ireland ever since the 6th grade. I went through a strange phase of loving everything Irish despite coming from a Russian/Polish/Hungarian/Austrian background, I even took Irish step dancing. From the stories I've heard and the pictures I've seen, it seems like a magical place full of culture and history. Unfortunately, a round trip ticket would cost about $700, a number that I CERTAINLY cannot afford if I am trying to move anytime soon. However the upside is that would probably be my biggest expense by far. And unless if she moves there (seeing how much she enjoys it, it's a distinct possibility) when is my best friend ever going to be in Ireland again? I'm certainly going to need an 8.5 by 14 inch piece of paper because I will have a very long list of pros and cons to go through. The main question I have to answer for myself: is delaying my move to New York City worth it for a trip to Ireland? Decisions, decisions...
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