my thoughts ahead of me

"New plans"... something I am always thinking about. Recently, and I think I've written this already, I've been thinking about going for my master's somewhere in England. And why England? Well, what other opportunity might I have to live abroad & do so comfortably? Italy was a little bit sad, I got homesick, but I also enjoyed it and look back and now I want more. When I say 'comfortably' I mean that [hopefully] my master's studies would only take 1-2 years. That way I could get my fill of being abroad, but not be so homesick as to become really heartbroken. Also, I could focus on my studies being over there, there wouldn't be the distractions of Boston or NY, but I guess that would be replaced by making new friends, exploring new places, and getting comfortable in a new country - of course it can't be that bad getting comfortable to seeing Top Gear at my whim...

Another thing I was thinking about in relation to this topic - if I do go on to study something like archaeology, maybe the lifestyle would be something I actually enjoy? Looking at me now - in college - I can never be happy staying just at my apartment and studio, I need to have a friend's place to go to and Eric's... four different places to balance before I'm happy. It's like being eternally nomadic. Even being home over the summer: I have my house, Eric's place, Mary Ann's house, and coffee shops & bookstores. I feel even more free with this number of places. I have to say I always thought a job including excessive travel would be heartbreaking, but now - when I look at the facts - I could just be the  kind of person who needs this movement in my life.

Hopefully all of these new inspirations will turn into positive steps forward in my life, no more of this unsure of  myself business. Although, on that note, I am very nervous to hear back from Demetrios and Reese. I just sent them an email interested in TA'ing for one of their classes, but I'm just not sure that I'm what/ who they are looking for. Okay, well that's all for now. For some reason typing this on my sister's computer just feels so strange and not natural, the thoughts just aren't coming to me like they usually do.

- c