Almost Mid-Semester Update

I'm at work. In fact, I probably should not be blogging at all. However, as it is Columbus Day (or should I say, International Genocide Day), there are not a lot of people floating around on this campus.

I know I haven't been blogging much, if at all. Ever since I got back from Argentina I've been going a million miles a minute, between 6 classes, 4 jobs (not at the Mount Washington, mind you) and family issues (Thanks for that Wells Fargo), so blogging has been the last thing on my mind.

However, I know that I probably should, since it gave me some sort of a release, and it allows me to be more open than more traditional outlets.

So, an update: I want to be back in Argentina. Plain and simple.

The level of work you get here in the United States is not proportional to the reward. I mean, I work an insane amount of time just to barely pay bills, and then I have a ridiculous amount of classwork, as I am in 6 classes. All in the name of having a good job when I get out of college, at least according to archaic theory. In reality, I may make more money if I go back to the Mount Washington after graduation than if I tried to get a real job that uses my degree. Or, if I got a real job, I'd work 80 hours a week just to make sure I kept the real job, and give up having a life.

It's not worth it to me. I've had too many regrets to just live on the wheel of work and materialism like everyone else. Yes, I could have the money to buy all the things I wanted eventually, but if that means I lose time with those I care about, it's not worth it. I just want enough money to pay my bills, and save a little bit on the side. I want time where I can relax and not have a heart attack every time my phone gets a message or a call because people need me or I've really screwed up.
 
So, at this point in the tirade, I bet people are wondering what the Argentina thing has to do with it. Easy, I was incredibly happy there. Yes, I know I was on vacation, but I wasn't staying at a resort. I was staying with my boyfriend and his family. I saw how the normal people lived. I will admit, there is definitely poverty, and they don't have easy access to technology, financially speaking. They work their asses off just to get by, but they also know how to enjoy life and enjoy their time with friends and family. They know when to cut the shit and stop working and enjoy their lives.

So, here's my grand plan for after graduation: I'm going back. On a one-way ticket.

I have been looking for jobs already, and I'll admit, it's a bit tough right now. But you know what? I'm young. I have Omar. I have friends down there. And the Argentines make amazing food.

 I don't care if I was offered a job working for Warren Buffett, I'm going. When I was in Argentina, it was the happiest I had felt in many years. Why not be happy? You only live once. And I want to live life to the fullest.

Now if you excuse me, I must get back to work. Stay classy everyone.