I spent this weekend thinking about the sacrifices I'd have to make to go back to school full-time. They are legion.
For one, I wouldn't be able to travel at the drop of a hat as I do now. My 43 vacation days per year would drop to whatever was the school calendar and I wouldn't get paid for those days off. My "play" money would be near zero.
My visitors would be few, but, depending on my location, I would have friends nearby.
All the schools I like best are in climates not nearly as warm as the one I am in.
I hate to say I've gotten quite used to living comfortably, but I have.
On the flip side, most of the reason I'm able to travel frequently and enjoy my life so well is that I'm a total and complete cheap-ass. ;)
So maybe this return to college is a chance to re-up my skills as a total frugalista.
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In other somewhat-related news, I found out this week that there may be a new position created above me and both candidates that may fill it make me nauseated. Time to get the grad school apps in order.
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