When it comes to
plans, I’m usually very punctual about them. Once I plan
something, I stick to it. Granted, they may change along the way, but
only rarely do they get canceled, if ever. Alas, I had to cancel one
plan today.
Can you guess what that plan was related to? It was one I’d had in mind for over a year. One that involved purchasing a new electronical device. Yes - it turned out my parents weren’t able to fund part of the new computer for me, hence it had to go.
My feelings following the unfortunate revelation are mixed. On the one hand, I feel sad and annoyed that I had to cancel the plan, especially after such a long time spent simply formulating it. I was even looking forward to finally buying it. But a lack of funds on my parents’ part prevented me from doing so.
On the other hand, I’ll be moving out of home shortly. And realistically, I’m going to need all the money I can get. After all, living in an apartment isn’t free. I’m going to have to pay rent, I’m going to have to buy my own food, I’m going to have to have money. And preferably think of a way to get some extra if I want to be able to buy things other than food. That’ll be about the only thing I’ll be able to afford next to rent, even with all of the government-provided financial aid imaginable.
That’s the one thing that really sucks about living in an apartment as an unemployed student in Finland. My brother, for instance, used to need extra support from our parents because even with the financial aid he had coming in from the government, he was only just able to pay his rent. His rent alone.
Luckily there’s a cost-free alternative - a dorm room provided by the school. The only downside is that they only appear to have two-person rooms, and I’m not exactly fond of the idea of sharing a space with another person, no matter how nice they may be. I like my solitude, and some of my creative endeavors even require it in a sense.
We’ll see how things go from here, though.