timing is everything
got a lovely manilla envelope in the mail (is it manilla or manila?) from KEYS service corps... you know, the americorps position in pittsburgh. at this point, given that i've just subleased a room through the end of september and am fairly committed to my job here, i'd have prefered it to be a regular white envelope with a letter folded in thirds saying "thank you for applying, however...". instead it is a rather thick stack of papers for background checks and criminal registries saying "thank you for applying. please fill out all of this paperwork so we can interview you and hire you on. we need you! we love you!" okay, so the last part, not so much, but... what am i to do now. i'm actually really clueless. a month ago i would have said hell yes and jumped all over it, but as it stands i'm pretty comfortable and happy here at the moment. don't don't don't misquote me here. i am aching to go to pittsburgh and get away from SLC but, right now, it's not the right time. i'm just making friends and just getting settled in and just beginning to feel like this is my home and i can't leave yet. i was afraid this was going to happen. the thing is, if the position started in october it would be perfect. i could work for another month, give my notice, get on a train and be in pittsburgh with enough money for at least a deposit and a months rent and then be taken care of by the u.s. government -- AND get money to pay back my student loans, AND be working with kids who aren't white!!! that would be a nice change. but...i just can't. today is the 21st of august and i'm supposed to get all of this paperwork filed and mailed and copied and be able to pack up and be in PA by september 5th? no way.
okay i'm thinking out loud quite frankly and it's not getting me very far. i just don't know what to do at all. i do know, i know that i can't do this americorps position and it's killing me! i'll write to aaron gray, director, and see what my other options are.
"sorry for this obnoxious message" (quote kristen k.)
okay i'm thinking out loud quite frankly and it's not getting me very far. i just don't know what to do at all. i do know, i know that i can't do this americorps position and it's killing me! i'll write to aaron gray, director, and see what my other options are.
"sorry for this obnoxious message" (quote kristen k.)