Is it normal i feel brainwashed by money?

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I've not yet left my country but my dream has always been to see the world and travel and acquire a teaching degree. The thing is, I feel like the only thing holding me back is how much money it will cost.

I feel like I've basically become brainwashed into believing money is more important and I should always consider that first. I don't have much right now but plan to save up so I can study abroad for three years but it will cost 60,000 vs. 20,000 over here. So for 20,000, I get to be slightly miserable for the next four years vs. extremely happy for three years if I pay 60,000.

The numbers frighten me and the fact that I will owe $50- $100 a month for 10+ years in loans freaks me the heck out. I feel so miserable not living right now just working and suffering and now that I may be able to study abroad, I feel like it's too much money. My heart says yes but my bank account says no.

is it normal to feel this way?

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  • jucedaguy
    9 years ago

    I hate money!
    I want to go up in the hills and live in a treehouse.
    Who's in!?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Meee

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    Why not get your education at home and use the 40k you saved for travel thereafter, maybe getting a better job somewhere exotic? Paying your dues and choosing wisely is an important part of growing up.
    I do not under stand "So for 20,000, I get to be slightly miserable for the next four years vs. extremely happy for three years if I pay 60,000" how you can know you'd be extremely happy with that option. It's quite possible that the added pressure of learning in a foreign land, finding housing, a job, transportation, etc. and owing so much more money at the end, would make you much more miserable than if you'd stayed home. Even with a good education good jobs are hard to get, so perhaps you should shelve your wishes in favor of necessity.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      My best friend actually studied abroad and then moved to England and that's where I've planned to visit long before she even stepped foot there. So I'd live with her, in her apartment. Where I live now, I'm stuck with family life that is not the greatest and I am often stuck in fights. So I feel that is something right there as I will have the support of my best friend and will be able to move in. She's older than me but she's so lucky she got a job there.

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  • green_boogers
    9 years ago

    It is hard for teachers to get a job. You may someday have a degree but be working for minimum wage trying to repay $60,000. Perhaps you could study abroad for one semester.

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  • dickwashington
    9 years ago

    do it!

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