I was just minding my own business...

Unsolicited Thoughts: There's a place you suddenly want to go.

Me: Haha, yeah, I often think about that. Wouldn't it be nice?

No, but for real, though. What's stopping you? You could do it after you graduate. 

We've already decided to try some stuff here. We just talked about being grounded and blooming where you're planted, etc.

Who said you're destined to be planted here, though? Why here when it could be there? You could use your current place as a test tube. Nothing is lost. 

I'm being supported here.

For how long? You will eventually support yourself. People who do love you want what's best for you, not something in return. 

I'm trying to make deeper connections.

Deep connections don't need time as much as actual depth. Besides, if your friends were called somewhere, they would do the same and you would not factor into their decisions.

Mean. And still... I'm too poor to go out there. 

Not if you secure a job first.

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It's 2025, talk to someone there and ask about it. Everything points to you loving it. It could be like... taking your current save and starting afresh with all that you will become, so that you can continue exploring. Plus you could still do everything you want to do here... but you'd be over there. 

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Think of the--

Urrghhh! Fine! I will investigate the potential. But only for a few minutes. I have stuff to do! 

Stuff to do to prepare!!