I have been overly concerned lately about what I am going to do when I graduate. I guess it stems from the accumulated anxiety from my class scheduling nightmare. Regardless, I have been considering the Peace Corps and even started an application. I have since come down from my over-zealous high, and am thinking of other options. A close competitor being TEFL certified. This way, I could work and MAKE MONEY where ever I wanted. After some savings, I could travel for awhile and hook up with an NGO. This second option is very appealing because of its bohemian nature as opposed to the box and, sometimes chains, that comes along with the Peace Corps. The PC offers loan deferment, grad school assistance, and a stipend (when referring to material gains only). But they own you for 2 years. There is no freedom, there is barely vacation. Getting stuck in a small village hours from anywhere, alone as the only PCV is a definite possibility. I understand it is about the cause and the help you offer, but it seems like I could still give aid outside of the PC and have more freedom to do so.
All really fun to think about, then you realize "I haven't even started my senior year yet...fuck."
Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Option no 3 - go to Sweden and go to grad school for free! This doesn't include helping those in need though... but just give back whenever you turn 30 or something :).
ReplyDeletePS. love the blog DS.