A little Venting
January 1st, 2007 by JessPon.Well let me say, nobody knows this yet, but I still have yet to tell my dad about the Peace Corps. He is going to FLIP out and give me a big lecture about how I’m making the worse decision on my life, blah, blah, blah anyone else experience this?
What my dad wants is for me to accept the offer I have from the government (I was offered a position with the government after graduation, it’s a 50K position, which is real good money in Oklahoma).
Honestly I had my own lapse where I thought I SHOULD accept the position. I mean it will pay my grad school, I’d have GREAT benefits and in a few years I would be eligible for an international job so travel would still be an option.
But, it’s still not the Peace Corps.
While an overseas job would be a dream, I still think I really want the Peace Corps Experience.
The Peace Corps is a journey I think nothing can compare to.
February 8th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
My childhood best friend whom is already in her field of study said to me that the peace corps dream I should do now because you can start a career anytime. Assuming you’re unmarried/without children or debt…grab the opportunity while it’s still in your hands.
besides, there are educational/career opportunities you will get as a returned peace corps volunteer.
February 11th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I’m getting different reactions to my “announcement”… some people are totally supportive. I got some comments like “yeah, I’m not surprised,” and other comments like “Is that your ONLY option?” lol.
But mostly people are a little dumfounded and they finally congratulate me. I guess no matter how much some people think they know you, something like this can seem to come from left field.