Just a little update...

I've been working all summer and yet have not managed to save any money, or really to accomplish anything in particular. Well, I guess I am a little harder to gross out after a summer as a home health aide. That may prove to be a good thing. I leave the country in a little over a week, and will be gone until right before classes start again. I'm suddenly realizing how many things I should take care of before I leave. Mild state of panic coming on here. Plus I'm gonna miss everybody. I don't know anybody on the trip all that well, of course with 24 hours on a plane before we land anywhere it's very possible I could make friends early on. I am excited about the trip itself. I've always wanted to see Austrailia, and Malaysia and Thailand are like mega bonuses. There's no way it can be anything short of awesome, which is a good thing as it cost a small fortune.
Speaking of small fortunes, my financial situation is going to be interesting this year. I don't have all that much in savings. Of course I have the potential to make plenty of money during the year as I will have three jobs, but there's no way to tell if I will have the energy or the time. If I had to pay my tuition I'm not sure what I would do. The half scholarship I get helps my parents somewhat, but tuition is still way too much, and I don't seem to be worthy of any other scholarships. Oh well. I guess I'll have money or I won't, and the schedule will work out or it won't. Worrying about it isn't going to do me any good if I'm halfway around the world.