On September 14th, 2009, I boarded a plane for Guatemala, expecting to return to the US the first week of April - just in time for the US National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.
Well...here we are in the first week of April, and I am coming back tho the US for the National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Denver, Colorado; but, after the tournament I'm coming back to Antigua, not back to Berkeley.
I extended my official flight back till June 14th (accidentally making my time in Guate exactly 9 months).
Extending my time here was an easy decision. I really like my job - I'm learning a ton, as the responsibilities I've been given usually go to someone with a master's degree in non-profit management - and since I'm living here with Mickey, home feels like here.
Don't get me wrong, I miss plenty of things about los estados. While I'm in Denver next week I will be drinking water out of every tap possible, and will probably giggle every time I get to throw my t.p. in the toilet.
The hard part of this decision process was deciding if I would return to Transitions in the fall (after a summer at home with the moms). Transitions and I have grown quite fond of each other, and they need someone doing my work now, more than ever. Deciding where I'd be come August was an up-down, 2-3 month process. Ultimately, I decided I needed some more time exploring who I am and what I want to do. Transitions deserves a Development Director who can stay here for the next 1-2 years.
So what will my "exploration of self and work" look like?
Celebrating, my friend, Minh's wedding in June. Helping little kids learn the basics of computers programming in July. Random, and hopefully fun, temporary work in Aug. A around-the-US road trip with Mickey from Sep-Nov. And Nov-Dec traveling with my Mom to visit my brother, who will be studying abroad in Argentina. And that brings us to the end of 2010! I won't bore you with the 2-year plan that follows ;)
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