Alright Kessel. You got me there. It has been two months since I’ve written. I fell off the face of the earth, but somehow I made it back. This is a very impromptu post, as I have to be at class in about 20 minutes. So bear with me.
Although this might be short or without any organized thought whatsoever, I still find this important. I’m asking for your advice. Yup, all of you. What do I do with my life?
I’ve applied for Peace Corps. I’ve applied for Americorps NCCC. I’ve gotten accepted in to Americorps, but I still have about 3-4 weeks until I know of my acceptance in to the Peace Corps. Do I just say “Peace out, Peace Corps”? Or do I still go for it? Let me compare the two.
With Americorps NCCC, I would travel out to Sacramento, Ca. in October and start training. I then would be traveling all around the country for five to six weeks working on various service projects, mostly in the Gulf. The program is a ten month commitment.
With Peace Corps, I’m guessing I would still be placed in Africa. I have no idea when I would leave. They could give me a month’s notice. From what I was told earlier, I would be working with girls’ education and empowerment. The program is a 27 month commitment.
My mind has been frazzled from thinking of future plans for a while, so any advice would be very much appreciated.
James said,
April 3, 2007 at 5:49 pm
It has been your dream to go to Africa and work there. I think that you should do what you have always wanted to do. You are still young and can do both eventually but I feel that Africa is something which would be harder to do later on in life. Peace!
Kelly Likowski said,
April 6, 2007 at 8:29 am
I have to agree, Peace Corps sounds even more rewarding and would be harder to do later in life. As long as you are okay with the longer commitment then I say hold out for peace corps! What a wonderful way to travel, do something you like, and make a difference all at the same time. Especially if that is what your dream was which is what the person above before me said. (i have to admit i’m a little jealous! I’d love to do these kind of things too!
) I shall be finishing my masters instead and then hopefully working in a cancer center though which I am also pumped about. Good luck! either way you will be amazing!
Katie said,
April 12, 2007 at 11:25 am
If you don’t wait to see if you get into the Peace Corps, I think you may always wonder. Americorps will still be here when you get back from Africa. I say hold out a little longer on the big dream. Love ya big sis!
Erik said,
April 13, 2007 at 8:44 am
My cousin went into the peace corps and she had an amazing time, I see she and you have similair personalities as well, not to mention she went to central…I say go for the peace corps!
Katie said,
April 28, 2007 at 8:58 pm
well….what’s decided then??