Dilemmas and Decisions.

New Zealand?...or...Peru?
Summer seems to far off, so why am I being forced to make all these decisions regarding summer 2011 now in November of 2010? I need money, therefore I need to work. I'm behind on my classes on account of my new geology major. Therefore I need to catch up and possibly take summer classes. I want to do something amazing. Therefore I want to travel. I want to be outside. Therefore I want to go on an extended summer expedition. I want to build up my outdoor experience resume. Therefore I NEED to go on an extended summer expedition. Many of these needs seem conflicting of one another. Many of these needs cannot easily coexist. I have never been good at planning ahead. This needs to change. Today I attended a interest meeting for an amazing 28 day outdoor adventure trip to New Zealand this summer consisting of backpacking, sightseeing, whitewater rafting, hiking, possibly climbing, cultural immersion, and sea kayaking. However, I've also heard of an expedition later in the summer to Peru that would consist of a more land based focus on things such as backpacking, climbing, and mountaineering. I'm torn and both trips come at a steep $$$. As much as I'd love to do both, that is obviously not an option. Not only that, but how am I to balance work with such an extended absence. I've never been a prompt decision maker. All this thinking and looking ahead has my thoughts all twisted into a convoluted knot of over-analysis. Sometimes I think an off button would be highly beneficial every now and again...like now...