WOW! Searching for a job is incredibly difficult right now with how the economy is acting. However, I am keeping positive and have adapted to finding other opportunities I had not thought about previously. Currently, I am substituting for two school districts--mostly 9th grade science for some reason-- and not liking it that much. Maybe it is because I do not have have my own classroom, thereby not being able to create my own dynamic. Instead I have to jump into someone else's classroom and do not feel as if I am having a positive influence. I have been able to substitute for 7th grade science and actually loved that age group (oh gosh, I sound like my mother hahah)
My current plan is to make and save as much money as possible (hopefully will get a part time job at Borders-yay books!) so that I can then travel abroad again. I have been looking into grad schools and internships abroad as possibilities for next fall. In particular, I have been working on an appointment to work for the Finnish Forest Research Institute that I am really hoping becomes a reality!!!! I will not find out for sure for at least another 2 months, but cross your fingers for me. For some reason, I just feel an incredible pull to be out of this country and working elsewhere. we shall see...we shall see
Friday, November 14, 2008
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Friday, August 1, 2008
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The End |
So I have 'graduated' from AmeriCorps NCCC. This has been the most difficult year of my life. It was great being able to help others through service. Spending two projects in New Orleans was definitely a highlight. I loved the city and it's people's perseverance.
However, I do not believe I have ever felt less like myself. Maybe it was awkwardly having to live with 10 other people for 10 months, every minute of every day (live, eat, drink, talk, work, sleep all together). Or maybe it was the difficulty of staying in touch with friends and family- my two other projects had no internet and VERY limited cell phone reception. Perhaps it is a mixture of both, but in the end I am glad I had this experience even if it felt like it really was not the perfect fit at the perfect time (I still believe this program would have been better for me straight out of high school).
To my 10 other team mates, thank you for dealing so well together and hopefully you will come visit me in the 'real world' haha
