say in February 2007???
My husband – not too keen on it, but he knows this is something I need to do. I have wanted to go there since I was a little girl – always – and have been studying it for as long as I can remember.
In my mind, the timing cannot be right enough. I’m not working, I’m not going back to my old career path (proposal writing & management for the IT world… BARF). I need to use my first degree (Anthropology with a Minor in Art History) and work towards my Masters. All the while, I can trek to Africa for 4 weeks and volunteer.That would at least give me some hands on field experience, as well as my virgin trip to Africa under my belt. As we all know, you have to demonstrate some initiative and prove your committment many times to gain entrance into another industry.
I know that if I use my crazy combo of skills, and learn something through going to Africa, I can make a real difference working here on the ground in Ottawa.
The Global Volunteer Network looks like the one I’m going to go through. I would like to know if anyone knows about them or not… but if Stephen Lewis has it on his website, how bad can it be?
I’m thinking Rwanda or Uganda. 4 weeks… I can hardly stand it. I figure, what’s holding me back (ok, my life, my mortgage, my husband?), I realize this is a lot to ask. But the flip side? Resentment, anger and frustration? Probably best to just agree that I NEED to go, and have it done and overwith so I can get my ass back here and start WORKING in the field :)
I think it’s a GREAT plan… and the sooner I get going, the sooner I’m back…
Check out the Global Volunteer Network at http://www.volunteer.org.nz/
Thoughts? Advice?
Phew… this is exciting!
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