Life. Managing Momentum.

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I tend to freak out a little when things feel like they are getting away from me. Just like when I am driving, I am better when things are slower. When life moves to fast it can be difficult to make decisions and prepare for the future. Maybe it means less time to worry and dwell though.

My drive home from prac everyday is intense. It is a steep and winding road; I have to concentrate completely on what I am doing. The most difficult part of the drive is managing the momentum of the car and how fast speed builds up. I guess you could probably use this as a metaphor for my life in the next six months.

I'm moving to the other side of the world,  one of the most exciting things I have ever done but it will also be one of the scariest. I need to build momentum in my life, to really shake things up and make adventures happen, but I guess I worry about how it will all pan out.

When life's plans all hinge on something going right beforehand, how can I stop stressing and just let it happen? My leaving in January depends on me saving a lot of money and that worries me. Going slightly insane living in this small town, and another six months is all I can really take, but what if I don't get enough work and therefore don't have enough money to head to London? Who knows what I'll do then.

xx Samantha Alice

Life. Curbing my Addictions (And saving money for London)

So, it turns out that money doesn't rain from the sky. Huh? Who would'a thought? I actually have to save money for my very expensive move to London. Whilst trying to save anything right now is a crazy thought considering my income is basically non existent, I figured cutting back on my spending now  when I don't have any cash will help me stay on track when I start teaching at the end of June. I just spent a depressing half an hour writing a list of all the things I have to stop wasting money on, and because I am a sharing kinda gal, here it is: