okay. here's my situation.

ive been in a relationsip for 9 months now. im in love. love love love. theres a greater than zero chance i could end up spending the rest of my life with this lady. oh, by the way, im 18. senior in high school ("pshh, stupid kid, doesn't know a thing about the world and wants to be tied down now. what an idiot."........no. quiet, you fool.)

my lady friend is leaving for college in july, a big university, and im...well, im planning on attending a school. not sure which one. i plan on taking classes at certain schools to learn more about the business of music, and i already am in broadcasting. anywho...shes leaving for austin (a 3 hour drive from here) and im wondering if i should follow her or not.

heres the thing. my best friend, a great life long buddy, a musician who is damn fucking good, is planning on going too. hes going down there to start up his music career. he wants me to go with him. share an apartment.


i have $10,000 in my name. be that for school or just making the bills. i need to go to school. i HAVE to. i need the experiance. keep in mind, everything i want in my life if is leaving for that city. my lady. my life long pal. plus, its one of the biggest music cities on earth. and thats the business i want to go further in.




CATCH. my folks are telling me im GREATLY underestimating how hard it will be to make rent and pay for cost of living, etc. my grandparents will probably pay for my schooling if i ask, theyre rich mofo's. god, as i write this theres really no way i can stay. everything i want in life is there. in austin.


worst thing that could happen is, what...? i run out of money, have to move back home or quit school for a semester or two to work full time?...something along those lines???



i need others opinions. my parents/brother is telling me not to, but everything in me is telling me to go. i figure, i go, and something really great could happen for me. i could get my foot in the door at a radio station, meet people, etc.

im nervous about it though. nervous as hell. what do you think? would you go? i mean, in theory if i did, we would still be able to be together, after all its only a 3 hour drive. i could save up for a year at home, no rent or utilities, THEN go. or i could go now, and it very well could be a disaster. then again, it could be amazing.

im confused, and scared. but, i have to be with her. she is my being.











i'd greatly appreciate outside opinions. i need them. please.

think of what you'll be like in 5 years, wondering what if's

If you go there will be trouble.
If you stay it will be double.

I would go

Moving is very scary. I've been considering moving pretty far from my home down the road as well. At least you'll only be three hours away. I'd do it.

If you go, give your parents a better reason than that your girlfriend is going to be there. Otherwise they may not want you coming back with your tail between your legs when you break up and/or run out of $$$.

Leaving home to experience new things is something I wish on everyone at least once in their life. If you don't go anywhere, you'll never know all that you missed.

Take your girl out of the equation, then make your decision.

I went to the same college as my HS girlfriend and it's probably the biggest mistake I ever made. I didn't allow myself to grow out of high school, I spent time with her rather than new people, then we broke up and I was lost without a clue.

Really, take her out of the equation and make your choice. If your relationship is strong and meant to survive living away from each other for a while, IT WILL.

you get sexier with every post

thread, I deem thee GAY.

True dat

As it is already said, take your girlfriend out of consideration. Your friend as well. Go if it is the best thing to do for YOU. You will have to handle the consequences, in the end it is only your life. And three hours is not too long (it is not as far as my girlfriend is studying away from me).

Being 18 sucks

Oh yeah, I forgot... there is something called 'directly answering a question'... go.

you guys are right. ive chewed it over for a while now and i now know. i have to go. im going to.

i only live this life once as who i am now. what if ed never went to seattle and stayed in san diego? he'd still be working the night shift at some gas station. not to compare myself with him, but you know what i mean...



so its settled.

Yes, I would definitely go...otherwise you'll probably regret not taking the chance.

Where are you in Texas?

i sound so fucking emo


my god. what a difference three years makes.

lol!

How did things turn out then?

You're not still in love, love, love, love?

I figured this was an old thread. I'm pretty sure you moved to Austin, right? It was certainly the best decision I ever made.

so what did end up happening anyway?