Ever since I received the 1st admit about 2 weeks ago, my wife and I have started to prepare for the move. We have tried to project our finances and budget - it is going to be extremely tight for us. We are likely to run a deficit every month based on the stipend that I'm going to get. So we may have to touch whatever little savings we have. We think that by the time I graduate, God willing, in 4 to 5 years time, we will be at Ground-Zero, financially. By then we will be in our mid-30s and our daughter will be 7 years old or so. And we will be pretty broke.
We are now trying to sell our house - our humble home for the last 4.5 years. We have to get the permission from the authority to sell; we need to get someone to buy soon, so that all the paperwork can be completed before we go off; we wish to sell at a price that both the buyer and ourselves are comfortable with. It is not easy to do all these when there is a deadline to meet. It is also not easy to say goodbye to the place - small and simple it may be, but we have experienced a lot in it....
We are also trying to find accommodation over in the US. We have been offered a place by a couple who will be returning. It's location is not too bad; it's rental is quite acceptable. However, we thought it might be better to get a slightly bigger place, so that there is enough room for our daughter to roam. Also, we hope to get a nice place so that my wife and daughter will be comfortable there - otherwise, the 4 to 5 years there for them would be hard to get by. But a nice place means not-so-nice rental.
Yes, it is as difficult as it sounds. Yet,we are kind of excited to see how God will work things out for and with us. Will we have enough money to survive? Will we be able to sell our house at our target price? Will we be able to find a nice place to stay over in the US? All we are sure of is that God will provide and God will lead. Yes, He will.
"Be strong and very courageous... Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:7, 9
3 comments:
Even i did not have any particular reason...I thought i would be the firs to post in your blog!
Where are you from...i can see that you married early!
I'm from Greece..i might apply for a phd in top-15 economics departments...but i wonder if it really pays off...especially when i think that i will return back to Greece at 38 years old!(and Greece is a beautifful Country...) I am now 28.
I see that you have a strong belief in God...its a good thing to believe somewere.
I personally believe in myself.
PS I am sure that you will manage grately in your life...despite the present temporaty probable finacial restrictions
Even if I did not have any particular reason...I thought I would be the first to post in your blog!
Where are you from...i can see that you married early!
I'm from Greece..i might apply for a phd in top-15 economics departments...but i wonder if it really pays off...especially when i think that i will return back to Greece at 38 years old!(and Greece is a beautifful Country...) I am now 28.
I see that you have a strong belief in God...its a good thing to believe somewere.
I personally believe in myself.
PS I am sure that you will manage grately in your life...despite the present temporaty probable finacial restrictions
First, it is a very nice school. Think about four or five years later, you will live a better life. Really, Don't worry about the living expense too much. You will find a way to handle it. God bless you all!
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