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Xerxys · 12-20-2008, 02:36 PM

Damn punkmusicfan21, did you have to say "very" three times?? Well, yes to what you said, I plan on being poor for a while. Not long I hope, but I have to go to school which is, sadly, the convention not only in the USA but the rest of the world. Being a workaholic (Maybe cause I love my job) just doesn't cut it in the later years.

So, I have $7k in fast depleting savings because I moved out of my parents house and wanted to live alone so I pay $640 monthly rent. It's a nice apartment but I have always wanted to get the **** outta NC so I never furnished it at all which is a good thing. But defeats some of the purpose of living alone.

I owe $3k on my car and that's about all my debt. I get paid bi-weekly, one check covers rent, the other, other things. How have I made this much cash in just a year? Working without friends or socializing without having any vices can turn you into an introvert.

My savings are being depleted because I have started incurring adult charges. Not that guys, you know, I never knew, for instance, you had to pay taxes on things you already own, such as your car!! I always thought the money would just sit there ready to be used when summoned, but instead now that I'm "responsible" for myself, I have to pay for repairs, living costs, e.t.c......... Gosh, as a side note, cars ARE the worst investment EVER!!

So, Cynthetiq, what you pay for a crappy room in NY ranging from $800 - $1500 monthly can get you amazing results in NC, Raleigh for instance, If I wanted to live with a roommate, I would be paying a max of $500 with gym, sauna, swimming pool, all the good stuff. I just detest the speed of the city with all my heart!! Mind you getting the position I have at work was not easy.

Genuinegirly, yes, you summed me up in a nutshell pretty well, first city I did dream of was NYC. What about a city environment appeals to me, oh man, what doesn't..... the pollution, the taking a bus to wherever you wanna go without waiting an hour, the no sleeping, the meeting every single kind of human being there is in the same block........

People who live in NC think I'm nuts for wanting the exact opposite of a southern area and that's why I thought they think I'm like a teenager cause I'm just being "rebellious" but I grew up with these things in my vicinity. I want them back.

Now, the euphoria aside, I'm not going make these decisions based on how I feel. I have also considered Seattle and Houston which are great places to live but I chose NYC for the proximity to family, not like that's a big deal. I want to put myself into a situation where I can learn, and work, at the same time. I think a "big city" will do it. So my question now has changed........

Should I stay, like onesnowyowl says, go to school, then leave when the time comes. When I'm ready to transfer. Or go now, and learn along the way with potential for far more mistakes..... You see, the thing is, I really want to go to New York, it's a like Martian put it, "burning desire". But I'm not a teenager now, I feel it's right, but I have to know it right. I just need to weigh all the logistics, and I mean ALL of them.

12-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xerxys Junkie Location: My head.	Damn punkmusicfan21, did you have to say "very" three times?? Well, yes to what you said, I plan on being poor for a while. Not long I hope, but I have to go to school which is, sadly, the convention not only in the USA but the rest of the world. Being a workaholic (Maybe cause I love my job) just doesn't cut it in the later years. So, I have $7k in fast depleting savings because I moved out of my parents house and wanted to live alone so I pay $640 monthly rent. It's a nice apartment but I have always wanted to get the **** outta NC so I never furnished it at all which is a good thing. But defeats some of the purpose of living alone. I owe $3k on my car and that's about all my debt. I get paid bi-weekly, one check covers rent, the other, other things. How have I made this much cash in just a year? Working without friends or socializing without having any vices can turn you into an introvert. My savings are being depleted because I have started incurring adult charges. Not that guys, you know, I never knew, for instance, you had to pay taxes on things you already own, such as your car!! I always thought the money would just sit there ready to be used when summoned, but instead now that I'm "responsible" for myself, I have to pay for repairs, living costs, e.t.c......... Gosh, as a side note, cars ARE the worst investment EVER!! So, Cynthetiq, what you pay for a crappy room in NY ranging from $800 - $1500 monthly can get you amazing results in NC, Raleigh for instance, If I wanted to live with a roommate, I would be paying a max of $500 with gym, sauna, swimming pool, all the good stuff. I just detest the speed of the city with all my heart!! Mind you getting the position I have at work was not easy. Genuinegirly, yes, you summed me up in a nutshell pretty well, first city I did dream of was NYC. What about a city environment appeals to me, oh man, what doesn't..... the pollution, the taking a bus to wherever you wanna go without waiting an hour, the no sleeping, the meeting every single kind of human being there is in the same block........ People who live in NC think I'm nuts for wanting the exact opposite of a southern area and that's why I thought they think I'm like a teenager cause I'm just being "rebellious" but I grew up with these things in my vicinity. I want them back. Now, the euphoria aside, I'm not going make these decisions based on how I feel. I have also considered Seattle and Houston which are great places to live but I chose NYC for the proximity to family, not like that's a big deal. I want to put myself into a situation where I can learn, and work, at the same time. I think a "big city" will do it. So my question now has changed........ Should I stay, like onesnowyowl says, go to school, then leave when the time comes. When I'm ready to transfer. Or go now, and learn along the way with potential for far more mistakes..... You see, the thing is, I really want to go to New York, it's a like Martian put it, "burning desire". But I'm not a teenager now, I feel it's right, but I have to know it right. I just need to weigh all the logistics, and I mean ALL of them.