Mbo, we're a bunch of old farts who grew up listening to Harry Chapin sing The Cat's in the Cradle. I'm pretty sure some of us also said "after [whatever] I'll be able to relax and have fun because there will be more time." There will never more time unless you make it. Your life is now, not some mythical future that will never come. If you can't manage to make the time, then stay home and study. If you're afraid of the unknown, face it.

About getting lost - this is something I plan on. I drove 11 hours to Toronto, where I'd never been before, to spend a few days with people I'd never met before. I drove around lost for about an hour until I stopped at a bowling alley and asked directions. I met some great people there who went out of their way to make sure I got to the Fielding's house. You better believe it was worth it.

I've been lost lots of times, but I've always been found. I can't imagine not being found. (Oh, yeah - I remember Jeri. She started driving to Podunk one day and nobody's seen her since...probably still out there somewhere...") I just make sure I have plenty of gas in the car.