Last night I hung out with a friend I made while working at Cheney – he lives in the real world. Not much older than me, he’s working, married, and raising a kid. He’s also incredibly happy, and lots of fun to be around. I haven’t spent much time in the real world, and it’s no scarier than I thought it was, but I still know it isn’t for me. I don’t know what that means just yet, but I have a good idea of what I won’t be doing.
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about what to do with the bus after the trip. A lot of people have asked me – it seems that I’m not the only one who is already thinking past the trip itself. At first I was thinking about selling it, since I think it’s a little too big to really work as a mobile home. I’m also skeptical about the future of veggie oil, and I don’t see it staying free long enough for me to justify keeping it. I’m thinking smaller, thinking about converting my next vehicle to electric. But at the same time I see all the benefits of a school bus that made me buy one in the first place. Maybe if I’m really clever, I can get the best of both.
What makes you say that the real world isn't for you?
I imagine it would get dull very quickly. plus, I don't really want
any of the things that are generally associated with real life. it
probably warrants a post of its own