Her: "So you'll be gone for a whole year? Do you think you'll be able to come back once or twice?"
Me: "Yep! I don't think I'll be able to come back because I can't afford a plane ticket. I'm not going to be making enough to save and pay for it."
Her: "That's what I figured. That means you can't come to my wedding..."
My heart sank. I am going to miss one of the most important days of one of my best friends life. Thankfully, she is so understanding, but it is hard to imagine that I am not going to be at her wedding. We have been friends since 7th grade; that's 12 years of friendship.
This is one of those things about moving overseas that is not avoidable. Regrettably, inevitably, I am going to miss important things in the life of my family and friends. And I absolutely hate it! When I lived in Korea, I missed my brother's high school graduation. I don't regret my decision to go to Korea, but I always wish that I could have been there. This is the hardest part of moving across the world for me. But, no matter when I chose to leave, I will always miss something. There is just no way around it. I went to Korea, knowing I would miss my brothers graduation, and now I am going to Germany, knowing I am missing a wedding. I am heartbroken about this realization, but with technology today, I am hoping that I can watch via my computer from Germany! No, it won't be the same, but at least I can see her marry the love of her life.
Have you thought about what you'd be missing if you moved overseas? Does it affect your decision?