Drifting Insignificantly

I’m drifting insignificantly somewhere between college student and Peace Corps volunteer. Still waiting to hear about my placement. Suppose to be in Eastern Europe somewhere teaching English, departing sometime Mid September to Early October.

I’ve taken a fall from well established, comfortable college student to a temporarily unemployed, antsy house guest. I can’t get over the idea that life and skills are giving so people can contribute to society. As much as I try to fill my countless hours with reading, running and merely sitting outside (only in the absence of 3 horrible little creatures aka the neighbor’s three mini yorkies), I cannot fully enjoy my new abundance of free time.

Last summer or two ago, I would be in Africa somewhere at this point. Berwyn is lovely but Uganda and Kenya I might rank a little higher. Wish I was coloring with the kids at Nyumbani or dancing with the girls at Anita especially Lucy. I miss experience the exciting African culture with other college students. The long bus rides, good conversations, and great people. But here I sit. Nothing to exciting going on but I guess I should count it all joy and get over myself.

Guess like songs there are up-tempo and unhurried parts of life. I’m hoping the up-tempo part kicks in soon. Midst all my unorganized thoughts the Beatles “Hello, Goodbye” plays in the background… You say yes, I say no. You say stop and I say go, go, go.