♪And I think to myself, what a wonderful world♪
I took my car in for an oil change this morning. So, while I was waiting, I wandered over to Chapters. As I normally do, I wandered quite a bit around there, but eventually found myself spending a long time in the Travel Section. Looked around there - leafed through a book on moving to Japan (since I'm still looking at teaching there for a year after graduation) Looked at books for a few other places, then was looking for awhile through a few books on "Places to see before you die" and "adventures to have before you die."
I know I've written about these things before, but books like this remind me of how much else is out there - there's so much outside of South-Western Ontario to see. I want to travel...I want to see the world. I find myself very jealous of my brother once again - he's been to *at least* 25 countries! Yes, I know I've been to Australia, but there's so much more there that I didn't see...I only saw Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, the Great Barrier Reef & the Daintree Rainforest (which were all awesome in themselves...but with the first 2 especially, I didn't see nearly everything there either!)
Chapters also reminded me of other things I'm interested in/want to learn more about. But there's only so much time in a day. And I find that I waste a lot of it. As well, I'm working full-time right now....well, only for another week, then back to school. But I have a work report that I need to complete for school, and then school will bring lots of studying & assignments & labs & my 4th year project. I know I could do so much more with my time, as well as keeping up with school, but again, I waste too much time :S Mainly b/c I'm not interested in my work report right now, or studying when I go back.
This brings me back to my program. I really don't know if chem eng is actually what I want to do, but I only have a year left, and I've spent too much time & money on it to quit now, so I will stick it out. But, I don't know what I want to do in it. I've discovered through co-op that I don't like the working life - the full time hours, the routine. I hate routine!
I really wish I didn't have to work after graduation, as I have more interest in travel & other things. But, in order to do those other things, I need the money :S I've paid my tuition for next term, I have one more paycheque coming in, and I'm doing alright financially, so while I've mentioned it on here before, I've decided I'm definitely going to go on a trip somewhere after exams finish in August, before my work term in September. I don't know where yet. I kind of want to visit my sister/brother-in-law/nephew, but at the same time, that's not letting me see anything new. So my thoughts are still going to Western Canada, which I've never seen, but would love to. Going on a Contiki Tour in Europe, like Lou & Lucas did last summer. Or some friends have mentioned road trips to either Florida or Mexico. I don't know how serious the road trip discussion is - I think destination-wise, that's the one I'd least like to do, but I think the idea of a road trip with friends would be an absolute BLAST!! I also know a few people who might be interested in going to Western Canada with me, so that'd also be fun. I think the tour in Europe's more of an option if I'm going to be travelling alone. But we shall see.
I've also decided that when I do start work full-time, I will get holidays every year, so I'll hopefully be able to go on a good trip somewhere every year. It's weird...a lot of people my age like to go to resorts in Cuba or Dominican, or somewhere. While I'd like to go on one of those once, I have no interest in going more than once - I'd much rather go somewhere else that I can see other things...I'm much more interested in seeing architecture or other cultures, etc.
Yes, I'm definitely feeling restless in Ontario :S There's so much I want to see, do, learn, pay more attention to than school or work. But I guess that those things that I *need* to do, I should try to work harder & more effectively. Then I might ultimately find myself having more time for other things. And I think I would prefer to spend money on those bigger things - enough spending on things that I don't need! (ok, so this should include alcohol...but we'll see about that :P I think that I won't have as many "big drinking nights" this term)
Well, I wanted to get that out. Time to go do some work report, before I go out for Amanda's birthday tonight (which I'll likely only predrink stuff I already own, and only spend money on cover :P)
I know I've written about these things before, but books like this remind me of how much else is out there - there's so much outside of South-Western Ontario to see. I want to travel...I want to see the world. I find myself very jealous of my brother once again - he's been to *at least* 25 countries! Yes, I know I've been to Australia, but there's so much more there that I didn't see...I only saw Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, the Great Barrier Reef & the Daintree Rainforest (which were all awesome in themselves...but with the first 2 especially, I didn't see nearly everything there either!)
Chapters also reminded me of other things I'm interested in/want to learn more about. But there's only so much time in a day. And I find that I waste a lot of it. As well, I'm working full-time right now....well, only for another week, then back to school. But I have a work report that I need to complete for school, and then school will bring lots of studying & assignments & labs & my 4th year project. I know I could do so much more with my time, as well as keeping up with school, but again, I waste too much time :S Mainly b/c I'm not interested in my work report right now, or studying when I go back.
This brings me back to my program. I really don't know if chem eng is actually what I want to do, but I only have a year left, and I've spent too much time & money on it to quit now, so I will stick it out. But, I don't know what I want to do in it. I've discovered through co-op that I don't like the working life - the full time hours, the routine. I hate routine!
I really wish I didn't have to work after graduation, as I have more interest in travel & other things. But, in order to do those other things, I need the money :S I've paid my tuition for next term, I have one more paycheque coming in, and I'm doing alright financially, so while I've mentioned it on here before, I've decided I'm definitely going to go on a trip somewhere after exams finish in August, before my work term in September. I don't know where yet. I kind of want to visit my sister/brother-in-law/nephew, but at the same time, that's not letting me see anything new. So my thoughts are still going to Western Canada, which I've never seen, but would love to. Going on a Contiki Tour in Europe, like Lou & Lucas did last summer. Or some friends have mentioned road trips to either Florida or Mexico. I don't know how serious the road trip discussion is - I think destination-wise, that's the one I'd least like to do, but I think the idea of a road trip with friends would be an absolute BLAST!! I also know a few people who might be interested in going to Western Canada with me, so that'd also be fun. I think the tour in Europe's more of an option if I'm going to be travelling alone. But we shall see.
I've also decided that when I do start work full-time, I will get holidays every year, so I'll hopefully be able to go on a good trip somewhere every year. It's weird...a lot of people my age like to go to resorts in Cuba or Dominican, or somewhere. While I'd like to go on one of those once, I have no interest in going more than once - I'd much rather go somewhere else that I can see other things...I'm much more interested in seeing architecture or other cultures, etc.
Yes, I'm definitely feeling restless in Ontario :S There's so much I want to see, do, learn, pay more attention to than school or work. But I guess that those things that I *need* to do, I should try to work harder & more effectively. Then I might ultimately find myself having more time for other things. And I think I would prefer to spend money on those bigger things - enough spending on things that I don't need! (ok, so this should include alcohol...but we'll see about that :P I think that I won't have as many "big drinking nights" this term)
Well, I wanted to get that out. Time to go do some work report, before I go out for Amanda's birthday tonight (which I'll likely only predrink stuff I already own, and only spend money on cover :P)
posted by Jill at
12:06:00 p.m.
2 Comments:
Thanks for the comment on my blog Jill. :)
I know exactly what you mean about not knowing if your program is suitable for you. Just look at me, I'm a 4th year history major (4B in Sept!) and I despise history. Like you, I'm staying it in merely because I've invested too much in my major already.
But there's always a chance to get out and try new things - take a few electives for your remaining terms in topics you might enjoy! Next workterm, find a club/night class that might pique your interest. (Pique or peak?)
If there's one thing in the world my exchange has taught me, it's that we have so much time in our lives, it's easy to accomplish what we want. Keep this in mind, and anything will seem possible.
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Maureen, at 8:01 p.m.
yay jill!!
Engineering is such a classical education, there is something for everyone. There's a reason you got into this field, i'm sure you'll find what you love to do. And if not, I know a few people in my class that already know Engineering is not for them, but this degree is in itself a great accomplishment :D
Western Canada all the way, seriously, let's go! We'll talk next week.
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