I've always wanted to go to Japan and made a few half ass attempts at going for the last few years but now it's really happening. I got a ticket for August 29th to September 15. I'm flying into Okinawa where I'll meet Sensei Banks whom I'll hang with for most of the trip before I head to Tokyo for a few days to meet a friend and get lost for a few days in the city. Getting lost is really the plan, I want to wander and just experience what I can without having to worry about the bar and work - all that other shit.
I can't put into words how great it feels to finally know I'm going for real, it's a dream come true. Honestly can say I probably wouldn't have been able to swing the trip if I wasn't going to my crossfit classes. I get a huge boost of energy after a workouts that allows me to work as much as I have been the last few weeks and I need to work as much as possible if I'm going to be able to afford the trip.
So work, work, work till I leave. It's not enough to make enough money that I can enjoy my trip, I owe plenty of people money and its time I get everybody paid. Living in debt sucks and it's bout time I not only dig myself out of the hole, but get a head. Eating right and exercising has given me the energy and motivation now to get shit done.
Still a long way to go but I'm excited that I'm heading in the right direction. My goal is to make 8k before I leave to pay bills, debt and have enough money to enjoy my trip. It's not enough to take care of all my debt but it's a pretty good start. After a week and half I've got another $6789 to go. It's a good start but there just isn't much room for error or screwing around.
Every time a customer puts a dollar/quarter tip down on the bar, every time I pick up a dime or penny off the street I think to myself "I'm a (however much it happens to be) closer to Japan."
Goals are fun.
