Think of all the things I would do if I won the lottery, and then look for ways to work towards them now, even without a multimillion dollar bank account

I bought a lotto ticket yesterday and have been fantasizing about what I’d do if it was a winner.

I think, if I won the lotto, I’d have to have my cat put down.

Create a fund and a plan to ensure that my family does not need to sell my grandma’s farm. Ever.
I will fight for this. I will fucking sell my house for this.

• I’d live in an awesome neighborhood in Portland
• I’d go back to school and be constantly learning
• I’d travel. A lot.
• I’d live the healthy lifestyle that feels currently out of reach due to monetary issues: yoga classes, organic foods, a gym membership
• I’d snowboard more
• I’d support the planet in all my purchases
• I’d invest in things I believe in

Last night I researched some of the schools in the area to see what I might expect for tuition and programs.

The tricky part is that I’m planning to move states sometime (only 15 miles!) which will leave me in non-resdent status in both states for a full year. Grr. Luckally there several universities around here, with something do-able in both states. I didn’t look at the community college prices yet. (Are community colleges even any cheaper than public universities these days?) Perhaps I can spend a year taking my prerequsites at the CC and while establishing residency and then transfer to one of the universities. Or I can try to figure out the non-degree admissions to get pre-recs done while a non-resident.

There has to be a way. For now though I think for sure I’m only going back to school part time. There is no way I can pay my mortgage (even with renters) without working full time.