few more steps

mom? we've have been thinking.
you think it's a great idea?
she thinks it's a great idea.

other people told me not to. "dumbest idea ever", she even said. when else could i do this? i have the money, the time, the courage. i have no ties. besides, it's only temporary, we'll be back by spring. carolyn still has to talk her mom into it for finances, and we still have to decide where. I want france, caro wants south africa.. but we both know we just want to go. and soon. swap looks like the best option, since they give you at least a few starter contacts and i know some people who've gone through them.

and we'd probably have to keep paying for our apartment through the winter, unless we can find a subletter. i'd come back for my final semester of credits in the fall and graduate either next xmas or next may.

"but you won't graduate in 4 years- why not just stick it out and get it over with?"
why the big race to graduation when i havn't a clue what to do once i get across the line?
i've never done anything like this, and never thought i would. despite all my antics on the small scale, i'm a bit of a coward when it comes to big choices. what started as a small suggestion has now become a huge kick in the ass. and i'm up. i'm moving.