Moving Away

So I'm moving to Victoria in August, although I'll probably head down in July since I'm the one house-hunting. Dad works 12 hour days so he doesn't exactly have the time. I'm very excited but I'm also apprehensive about leaving everything behind. I mean, who wouldn't be? I've always lived here. I've barely been across the border to NSW. I'm very happy here too. Which makes you wonder, why leave it then? I figured, why not? Being 20 years old isn't about being settled, it isn't about staying in one place and calling it home. Brisbane will always be home of course. But being 20 is about finding out who you are, where you belong and what really makes you happy. It's about moving house a million times, living with different people and trying new things. I'm far from unhappy here - I love my granny flat, I love my step-mum, I love my uni (although I do complain about it a lot already). The thing is, I loved my job, and that was the one thing I was unwilling to give up. I'll still see my step-mum plenty, and my family and friends too. The house will still be here so I have free accommodation when I come up. A granny flat is just a granny flat, and what I love about uni is learning, so it doesn't matter where I am for that. The job however, was finally one that I didn't hate and I didn't want to lose that. But fate decided I had no choice in that and I got laid off. So I'll move. Everyone is either saying "I'll miss you" or "Melbourne is awesome," so I'm feeling pretty confident about living there. Plus, I'll be living with my Dad, so it's not like I'll be alone. It'll be a brilliant experience, and I can always come home if I want to.

I'm pretty disappointed that I won't be able to go to Costa Rica though, of course. BUT ISV said that although they can't refund my $600, they can give me a $450 scholarship for next year's program, so I will definitely do that. I might choose one of the cheaper options though, NZ or South Africa. I can travel to Costa Rica later when I have a real job. Or, a job at all, as it were. So I only lost $150, which is bearable. My savings are being greatly depleted already, because losing my job led to a big downer for me (I avoided depression though, which says a lot about how far I've come) and therefore shopping. Oh yes, I'm one of those girls. I bought boots and a couple of video games and a fair bit of fatty food. But I can build the fund back up again later.

I'm hoping that I can trade my services for cheaper rent in Vic. That sounds really disgusting, since I'll be living with my father and his workmate, haha. But I'm going to talk to Dad about being responsible for housework, grocery shopping and cooking in return for reduced rent, since they both work long hours. If I can negotiate successfully, I'm not going to get a job down there. Not just yet anyway. I want to focus on my studies, and I can survive happily off Centrelink, especially with low rent. I really hope he says yes, lol. I'm a good cook, I swear!

Despite my excitement...I hate moving. Le sigh. Hahaha. Way to end on a happy note.