The Quickest Way to Feel Older Than Dirt

...have a sibling move away to college.

My sister has, at this point, been gone to college for 3 days. I have to say, this is a little bizarre. I know she's going through the same things that I did then, although...probably not in quite the same ways. She's less...something than I am.

Anyway, it just makes me think about where I thought I'd be after graduation, and it sure isn't where I am now. So stressful! A part of me really thought I'd be all famous, when I haven't actually been able to practice in what seems like forever. I don't know what to do, either. I don't want to practice at home because I can't even explain how annoying it is to have your family walking around humming shit you're trying to learn. This is my job - I don't want to bring it into my real life, and even if they said they wouldn't do it, Mom would. I don't know where to go, because Hamilton has students there now and I won't have anywhere until I start teaching, but I don't want to wait that long. Argh!

Thank God for small favors though - my monthly payment on my loan has gone down $40 since my last payment to my principal, which will make it more possible to move away sooner. I think if I can get the monthly payment down low enough, that'll give me a lot more freedom to move away in a more secure financial position because I won't have to worry about such a large required payment. I still want to pay it off fast, but it's always easier to pay more than you're required than try to get up to a high payment. I got hella overtime this week too, so it should be helpful. I also may have found a way to get help with the ticket I got, so more on that later!