So I’ve decided not to go to queensland in october, and not to go to lismore for new year, and not take any of my holidays from work between now and may next year. This is mainly because during my recent housing crisis I had very little money saved, which meant I had to move back to my parents for a bit, and put in place a strict savings plan. And the thing is, I’ve found that because of my savings plan, even with the increased rent I’m now paying, I’m still saving money. I have a small wad of cash saved now, which by new year should be quite a sizable wad. Which by may should be enough of a wad to do something quite exciting with, which will also coincide with enough leave from work saved up to also do something quite exciting with. So I’m thinking of doing something quite exciting that I’ve not been able to do before, like travel, which would be cool. *must resist urge to by new computer*
So what this means is priorities. And opportunity cost. Priorities are the good things, the goals you make, and the thoughts you have to keep you motivated. Opportunity cost is all the stuff you could have done, but are deciding not to, because of the priorities. If one wished to achieve one’s priorities without becoming excessively debt-laden, the opportunity cost will come first. So I have months of opportunity costs to look forward to. So, no sleaze, no camping at broken hill, no lismore, no tropical fruits, no computer, no leave from work. Some I don’t care about, like sleaze. Others are sad because they are genuine opportunities to do things i’ve not done before, like camping at broken hill. And others are heart-breaking, cuz no matter how I figure it, I can’t make a trip to lismore cost $250 or less for the three days I could do it without taking extra time off work (and that’s excluding the cost of tickets and party favours). Petrol costs too much to drive, and camping is really only possible if you drive, and there’s no accomodation in town for less then $200 per night, and accomodation outside of town is too far without a car. Of course, I could change my mind, or up my budget, but the decision really needs to be made now on accomodation. And having been to lismore for new year three times previously, but never having been to, say, Istanbul, I think I’ll prioritise saving the money. I’ve also not done a new year in sydney since the whole concept of a queer new year in sydney imploded, so it might be interesting to stay and see what happens, especially since the done thing is to not be in sydney for new year anymore. I mean really, was there anyone from sydney not in lismore last year? It was a little ridiculous.