I ask of you advice, as you've had experience with life and I have had...well, far less.
The situation:
I'm 19 years old, in the second year of a Bachelor's study in Philosophy*. I have a girlfriend in the States** - who I'd like to be able to see on a regular basis as soon as time and money permit it.
Currently, my plans for the future are; getting my Bachelor's degree -> getting a Master's degree (probably a teacher's [highschool level] course as well)-> get a temporary 1/2year job (and thus money/experience) -> move to States -> get job (and more money/experience) -> live the rest of my life with the girl I want to live it with.
The problem:
I love this girl. I love her more than I thought was ever possible. She feels the same for me, and wants me to come and live there ASAP - directly after my study. I, however, loathe the idea of leeching off her (or her parents) and want to make sure I have some money to at least provide for myself until I can get a job in the States. If all works out according to plan, I'll be 25 when I move to the states, though I'm accounting for the possibility that I'll be 28 or anywhere inbetween, given the fact that life is a bitch more often than not.
I have no desire to be rich. All I want is to be able to provide for myself and for her. I don't care how I have to do it [although I'd prefer not to resort to a mind-numbingly low-skilled job, I'm not afraid to do it if it's the only way out.]. Since I'm not a particularly skilled person in any area, I do not have my sights set on a particular job nor do I believe I will ever attain a high-level position unless I can achieve it by hard work only.
The question(s):
Which do you think is the better decision? Should I do the above? Should I listen to her? Should I get another Bachelor's degree in another ''more economically viable'' study and then proceed with plan or will my Philosophy degree be enough?
*: I picked Philosophy because of I found it interesting and other studies didn't appeal to me very much. Also studies work differently here.
**: I recognize the problems with a long-distance relation. But I can visit her/she can visit me until I have enough money to permanently migrate to the States, which she is content with as well. I have no problems living far away from my family as my dad has been living in Australia since I was 10 and she would prefer to stick to the States because she is very close to her mother. Generally speaking, I believe this will work out - the problem mainly lies with when we can start to live together.
The situation:
I'm 19 years old, in the second year of a Bachelor's study in Philosophy*. I have a girlfriend in the States** - who I'd like to be able to see on a regular basis as soon as time and money permit it.
Currently, my plans for the future are; getting my Bachelor's degree -> getting a Master's degree (probably a teacher's [highschool level] course as well)-> get a temporary 1/2year job (and thus money/experience) -> move to States -> get job (and more money/experience) -> live the rest of my life with the girl I want to live it with.
The problem:
I love this girl. I love her more than I thought was ever possible. She feels the same for me, and wants me to come and live there ASAP - directly after my study. I, however, loathe the idea of leeching off her (or her parents) and want to make sure I have some money to at least provide for myself until I can get a job in the States. If all works out according to plan, I'll be 25 when I move to the states, though I'm accounting for the possibility that I'll be 28 or anywhere inbetween, given the fact that life is a bitch more often than not.
I have no desire to be rich. All I want is to be able to provide for myself and for her. I don't care how I have to do it [although I'd prefer not to resort to a mind-numbingly low-skilled job, I'm not afraid to do it if it's the only way out.]. Since I'm not a particularly skilled person in any area, I do not have my sights set on a particular job nor do I believe I will ever attain a high-level position unless I can achieve it by hard work only.
The question(s):
Which do you think is the better decision? Should I do the above? Should I listen to her? Should I get another Bachelor's degree in another ''more economically viable'' study and then proceed with plan or will my Philosophy degree be enough?
*: I picked Philosophy because of I found it interesting and other studies didn't appeal to me very much. Also studies work differently here.
**: I recognize the problems with a long-distance relation. But I can visit her/she can visit me until I have enough money to permanently migrate to the States, which she is content with as well. I have no problems living far away from my family as my dad has been living in Australia since I was 10 and she would prefer to stick to the States because she is very close to her mother. Generally speaking, I believe this will work out - the problem mainly lies with when we can start to live together.
