In case my single sentence wasn't enough, who would like some details? Assuming you are all answering in the affirmative, here we go.
Two mind-numbing office jobs in a row were more than enough to convince me I really don't belong in a cubicle or sitting pretty to welcome old stodgy people. Not having much experience with anything else led me to that wonderful invention: The Internet. I could kiss Al Gore right now. But I won't, 'cause I'm classy.
After some random searches, I decided to check out volunteering abroad. I found Cross-Cultural Solutions, whose website can be reached (appropriately enough) at http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org so go check them out if you get a chance. CCS has been around for 15 years, started after a guy visited a friend in the Peace Corps and decided he wanted to do something similar, only different. It's a charitable non-profit with sites in developing countries all over the world, and it sends people like me to these places, trains us, and sets us loose to help how we can.
Having no discernible skill, I'm really not sure what I'll be doing when I get there. Most of the programs involve things like childcare, elder care, community development, HIV/AIDS awareness, women's empowerment, and teaching English.
As those of you who clicked my link (loooove you) know, I'll be leaving October 17th for 4 weeks. In the meantime, I will be raising money via suckers like you (I kid, you are intelligent and amazing and probably have at least $10 to spare), visiting friends and family in the mid-Atlantic region, and temping while living with my parents (hi Mom!).
For the people wondering where my road trip will take me, here's a quick rundown of the tentative schedule:
July 31 - Head to the Adirondacks with the family
August 6th ish - Head to Niagara for pre-Clambake festivities
August 8th - Clambake! Woooooohoooo!
August 11th ish - Head to Dayton/Lawrenceburg to see my darling friends the Gays and the always fabulous Katie. Also some sort of Indiana Jones related event. There may be costumes.
August 15th ish - Head to Charlottesville to see Crispy and Puzzle Piece if she's there. They don't know this yet, so this part is very tentative.
August 16th ish - Richmond for favorites: Xtine, Trav, maybe Stone, whoever the heck is there when I'm there
After that at some point, Brooklyn, Boston, and Binghamton.
Hopefully this has answered all of your questions about what the eff I'm doing, and if not, well...freaking...ugh...ask away!
You definitely aren't the cubicle type. You're too cool for that. We still need to hang out soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd why is kissing Al Gore not classy? Isn't he divorced now?
I am too cool. And I'll be around this week a little, and then I'll be living out of my parents' place between the road trip and Costa Rica.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's fairly classy, but he's still embroiled in a scandal, I'm trying to stay away from those. Part of my new new life plan.