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frozenstellar · 12-23-2003, 05:33 AM

with my final HS results, i'm guarenteed to gain entrance into the university of melbourne, there is no way i can fall short. it's been my dream all year - to study at this university, to be one of the few public school students amongst the rich boys (private school students), just to stick it to them that you dont need money, but instead the drive and determination to succeed.

its not viable to travel to and from uni from home, and its becoming a burden to live at home with parents. so moving to melbourne has become a reality, but i can't help but feel like i'm leaving behind everything i've built up here, espicially the girl i've been seeing the past 4months.

from where i'm living, she's about an hour away. i know it doesnt seem far, but considering i'm barely going to make ends meet, and she hasn't got her license yet, not to mention the trains between our cities are going to be out of service for over a month when i move due to upgrades, i don't know how i'm going to be not being able to see her as much as we have been.

I'm moving on the 5th January, uni doesnt start until march, but i have to move as i have got a job there that requires me to start asap (supermarket slave). only person i know where im moving to is my brother, who i'm living with.

she's upset i'm moving, i wish i didnt have to move - but its out of my hands now - my brother has been paying $60 a week rent extra for the past 6months cuz he knew i was moving up in jan.

what i ask of you - how did you do it? how did you cope with moving away from everything you'd built for yourself? what got you through it? advice on keeping a relationship together over long distances?

i think the main problem is uncertainty as to when i'm going to see her, i hate not being in total control, having everything planned and know whats going on, at what time and why. i hate leaving it til the last minute, relying on others.

12-23-2003, 05:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
frozenstellar Without Wings Location: Australia	moving away for college/uni - how did you take it? with my final HS results, i'm guarenteed to gain entrance into the university of melbourne, there is no way i can fall short. it's been my dream all year - to study at this university, to be one of the few public school students amongst the rich boys (private school students), just to stick it to them that you dont need money, but instead the drive and determination to succeed. its not viable to travel to and from uni from home, and its becoming a burden to live at home with parents. so moving to melbourne has become a reality, but i can't help but feel like i'm leaving behind everything i've built up here, espicially the girl i've been seeing the past 4months. from where i'm living, she's about an hour away. i know it doesnt seem far, but considering i'm barely going to make ends meet, and she hasn't got her license yet, not to mention the trains between our cities are going to be out of service for over a month when i move due to upgrades, i don't know how i'm going to be not being able to see her as much as we have been. I'm moving on the 5th January, uni doesnt start until march, but i have to move as i have got a job there that requires me to start asap (supermarket slave). only person i know where im moving to is my brother, who i'm living with. she's upset i'm moving, i wish i didnt have to move - but its out of my hands now - my brother has been paying $60 a week rent extra for the past 6months cuz he knew i was moving up in jan. what i ask of you - how did you do it? how did you cope with moving away from everything you'd built for yourself? what got you through it? advice on keeping a relationship together over long distances? i think the main problem is uncertainty as to when i'm going to see her, i hate not being in total control, having everything planned and know whats going on, at what time and why. i hate leaving it til the last minute, relying on others.