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Post by jennifer on Dec 4, 2005 15:24:41 GMT -5
Well, as you all know, I won tickets to Europe. Wombats had accepted that I change the tickets in order to use them for my semester in Freiburg. I was going to give the second one to my friend so she could come along because she was studying too. In exchange, she'd pay a couple things along the way for me.
NOW, she's bailed out on me....ALONE!
First, the thought of going alone isn't so bad, but scary, I mean, we were supposed to live together and all. But, I will integrate more, and in some way, it's better off I guess.
But for the plane ticket...not giving her the plane ticket means less money for me...which I don't really have... ANNNNNNNNNNNND I have an extra plane ticket. Ok, I know that's not a disaster in itself, but still, don't want to waste it, and no one else will be there for 4 months with me...
WHAT TO DO?
1. Take 2 different tickets : 1 for my mom to visit me while I'm there?
2. Same thing but for a friend to meet me at the end of my journey and travel with
3. Ask to keep it for a future journey and push my luck once more with the MARVELLOUS people at Wombats?
4. Sell it to someone I know, and feel cheap from making money off Wombats?
HELLLP!
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Post by Jules80 on Dec 4, 2005 15:43:36 GMT -5
ugh! that really sucks jen! I really don't know what to tell you. but maybe offer it to a friend to come meet you at the end for travelling... maybe they'll pay some stuff for you that way?
jules
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Post by WillTravel on Dec 4, 2005 16:20:06 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Jen!
I'm prejudiced in this respect, but I'd say give one ticket to your mom.
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Post by jennifer on Dec 4, 2005 18:20:00 GMT -5
Hi! Yeah, it's complicated! The thing is, with my mom, it's a gift of course, so I won't be getting 0 money. It would be a great gift, and a great opportunity for her, but in some way, if I could get something out of it given my $ situation, it would be best off... OH GOD, help me!  |
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Post by WillTravel on Dec 4, 2005 18:32:20 GMT -5
Oh, I see what you mean!
The one thing I'd worry about with another friend is that such a person might not be reliable either. I hope you can come up with a happy solution.
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Post by me on Dec 4, 2005 18:45:39 GMT -5
unless it's urgent that you figure this out right now, perhaps it would be best to wait a bit. something else might come up. when is your scheduled departure for Freiburg? [until now, i'd thought it was for a year, not 4 months. shows how much i pay attention.  ] also, which of the listed options is what you want to do? i know giving/selling the tix to your friend was your 1st preference, that option is gone. which is *your* 2nd choice? too bad you've had this setback. but, i'm sure you'll still have a good time in Freiburg! |
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Post by jennifer on Dec 4, 2005 21:16:20 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I will! I better get accepted for the grant or then, i'll really scream! Ok, i'll still get to go to Europe, but still I think I'll sleep on it for now.. |
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Post by me on Dec 5, 2005 12:51:43 GMT -5
it was Wintersemester when i was in Freibug. very nice since Freiburg had the warmest weather patterns in Germany. [looking at weather lately makes one think Dresden has the warmest!  ] and it was an easy train ride to Basel for the Fastnacht (Fat Tuesday) celebrations there. i also went back to visit friends in Sommersemester, it was bright and sunny. also, Jen, if all does, if fact, go well, here's a place that i just came across: www.blackforest-hostel.de/ if you click English, then on Service, it lists "Helps for room and flat searching." wish i'd had a better room for my semester in Freiburg. but, it served the purpose of giving me a place to sleep - if nothing else. Edit: just came across this one, too: www.uni-freiburg.net/de/aktuelles/wohnungsmarkt.php?- d |
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Post by jennifer on Dec 12, 2005 23:04:40 GMT -5
Well here I go again! It's at a turn in my life where it seems this week everything is going the opposite of planned. My mom has been away for two weeks and 1 hour after she's back we're already bickering about the usual... My exams are SO much to handle, and I'm not quite sure I have the handle My application for Freiburg has been turned in, but I'M SO GOD DARN SCARED of the answer i'll get! Christmas is around the corner and for the first year, I'M JUST NOT IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! Which totally freaks me out! Last year, I had my boyfriend, everything was well and great and ahhhhh our first christmas...bla bla bla! Now, I'm single, happy with my decision but hating the whole "yes grandma, yes, I left him" "But why did you leave such a nice boy?" "because grandma, because..." Ah the holidays, I used to love the holidays, I still do, but it seems this year, i'm late on the spirit! Anyone got a recipe on that one? Can't wait till my exams are over, till I can stand my mother, because I love her a whole lot and heck, we live together!, and till I get my POSITIVE answer from Freiburg. Man, am I a whiner or what? Well, I don't expect answers to this post! I just went to see a movie about everlasting love instead of studying cause I just couldn't cram it in...So guys, sorry for all this fuss, felt good to let it out though Love ya! Jen xoxoxo |
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Post by Jules80 on Dec 12, 2005 23:12:53 GMT -5
hey jen!
my friend and i just had this exact conversation (no grandma, i don't have boyfriend bit) and the holidays are coming and we're not in the mood! on top of it my brother just started going out with this girl so my grandmother is gonna be EVEN MORE "where's your boyfriend? grrr...
i understand where you're coming from!
jules
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Post by me on Dec 12, 2005 23:39:11 GMT -5
at least y'all still have grandparents. my maternal grandmother, the one who passed most recently, died in `87.
that's what you get for being the youngest child of two youngest children!
Jen,
you may have covered this before, but i forget. which organization are you applying to for this grant?
- d
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Post by Jules80 on Dec 12, 2005 23:43:27 GMT -5
true enough, i only have one left.
btw... i like your quote! so true!
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Post by me on Dec 12, 2005 23:49:28 GMT -5
true enough, i only have one left. she's the only grandparent i can really remember. my Dad's folks died before i was born. my Mom's dad died when i was very young. btw... i like your quote! so true! actually, i thought of you, Jules, when i read this. so, i knew i wanted to put it on my sig file! - d |
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Post by WillTravel on Dec 13, 2005 4:42:35 GMT -5
Oh Jen, nothing to say except I feel sure things will get better. I'm not so good at this myself, but I'm trying to work on not borrowing trouble from the future. Just live in the here and now and enjoy the current moment.
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Post by stanncie on Dec 13, 2005 9:52:57 GMT -5
david: i too love your quote, it's unfortunate but true in a lot of cases. jenn: like willtravel said, just enjoy the moments as they happen cuz they will never come back. I too am single and used to hearings such things, i'm 28 already so it happens with even more frequency, fortunately my family and close friends seem to have given up, lol! now i only get that from distant family friends or just acquintances sometimes. I just tell them, well God has blessed me with many things, unfortunately a husband is not one of them, you can't be too greedy can you? |
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