Is it better to have too many options or none at all?
Well in my case, I have too many options, and not sure which direction to go in. So I am leaving it up to the Universe to lead me in the correct path. The Universe has been oh so good to me thus far, so I will continue to let life enfold in front of my eyes. I do have to put some effort in though in order to see results. This Summer (or Australia’s Winter) I am going to spend it up at the Reef working and applying to all my choices:
[Not in any particular order]
#1—AmeriCorps: If I apply to AmeriCorps there are a number of different job fields I can pursue: working with homeless, environmental jobs, working with abused/ill children, and so on, the possibilities are endless. Also, I can apply anywhere in the entire United States (which is a difficult decision in itself). I am thinking Oregon, Mississippi, or Louisiana. Not quite sure yet.
#2—Start another master’s degree/or doctor’s degree in Latin America. I am going to apply to Rotary in order to work on another degree abroad. I do not mind which country I end up in, I just want to earn a second degree in Spanish language/culture.
#3—Teach For America: If I teach for America I am choosing between Jackson, New Orleans, or somewhere East Coast. This will be a 2-year commitment, and after completion I will be certified to continue teaching. I want to teach HS Art.
#4—Teach English in Spain: I have the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant in Granada, Spain for one year. I will get paid quite well for easy work abroad.
#5—MOMA internship: I would LOVE to work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for the year. The internship is M-F 930-530 at the museum, I would be paid $1800 a month for living expenses. If I got this I would be ecstatic.
HEAPS of options! I will apply to all—and then go from there.
Most of these jobs begin in Autumn 2012. Which gives me ample time for travel before hand. I graduate at the end of November; the rough plan for now is New Zealand for 2 months picking fruit, then Fiji—from there head over to Brazil for Carnival (also hoping to make it back to Sydney for graduation ceremony in Feb), then Brazil in March—South America: Venezuela and Colombia (for sure), work my way up North to Central America (Costa Rica, Nica, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala for sure) finish location New Orleans—then Jackson by June. Start work end of summer.
AHHHHH!! Can’t wait to start all the applications. The rest of this year, and next year are going to be oohh, so exciting. Can’t wait.
