So the best laid plans aren't going to come to fruition.
I had plans to go to a writer's conference in Daytona this May. Been planning for it since last year, took a job that I didn't want to take and really stresses me out trying to keep up with it, and another job that I didn't really want trying to save for it, and stopped taking photography classes (very important to me) so I could save money for it.
And now two things are going to prevent it. FIrst, my sister is probably getting married. Very good news and I hope it happens, but I won't be able to afford to go back to North America two times this year (especially since husband will have to make a trip also). No firm dates or anything but I've been told to plan for it...................
I am really happy for the wedding to occur, but now that I realize I won't be able to afford both, I'm a little annoyed at the timing.
The other thing is that repairs on my condo are finally going to be made after last year's big flood and wierd rainy season but each owner is going to have to pay $3500 for repairs. This is good news as I rent out this condo since I live overseas now. Because of water damage, I am lucky to have a tenant at all, but since last June, I have been getting less than half rent (which didn't cover expenses to start with. So it is good that I will be able to get the repairs done. I am still probably looking at 3 months before those repairs are done...
You know, I always know that things could be worse and I think I am doing ok, just really disappointed that I will not be making this conference. There is always next year when hopefully things won't be so strained. But I really can't count on it. No matter what kind of planning I do, some wierd thing always comes around to screw things up.
But that is life, isn't it?
I could be really screwed over and have bought a condo built by Aneha!