The Song Remains The Same
I think the ballad of Dave and Lisa Marie is coming to an end. Yes, yes, this boy has cried wolf before, but I can articulate why this time. I have a very strong desire to volunteer my labour on organic farms for a period of many months. And to take a break from the relentless worry of "what am I doing with my life" ala post-secondary education. So, I want to take a year off. Not unreasonable, eh?
The organization I want to volunteer with is WWOOF, Willing Workers On Organic Farms. I'd jump from farm to farm every 1-2 weeks for 4-10 months I'm planning. The trick is I want to do this in British Columbia, ideally back on the Island. My heart is there, my mind is there, only right now my body isn't.
This creates additional strains on Lisa Marie and my relationship because I'll be off in the middle of nowhere for many months. This long distance thing can't continue ad finium and naseum. There are two ways for her to become Canadian which she wants regardless of me, one is marriage the other is to learn French and qualify as a skilled worker. I'm 21 and not ready to do the former, and she can do the latter without me. Then, a time from now, if we're both single and want to strike it up again then we can. But to continue this relationship would be limiting to me at a time when I need freedom most of all. If I don't do this organic farming now, when will I do it? The older I get the less easier it is to uproot whatever I'm doing and go farm. Especially once/if I graduate.
I need to live an alternative to what I'm doing. This is the only alternative I can see other than taking a year off just to work retail or something stupid and still live in the city.
The organization I want to volunteer with is WWOOF, Willing Workers On Organic Farms. I'd jump from farm to farm every 1-2 weeks for 4-10 months I'm planning. The trick is I want to do this in British Columbia, ideally back on the Island. My heart is there, my mind is there, only right now my body isn't.
This creates additional strains on Lisa Marie and my relationship because I'll be off in the middle of nowhere for many months. This long distance thing can't continue ad finium and naseum. There are two ways for her to become Canadian which she wants regardless of me, one is marriage the other is to learn French and qualify as a skilled worker. I'm 21 and not ready to do the former, and she can do the latter without me. Then, a time from now, if we're both single and want to strike it up again then we can. But to continue this relationship would be limiting to me at a time when I need freedom most of all. If I don't do this organic farming now, when will I do it? The older I get the less easier it is to uproot whatever I'm doing and go farm. Especially once/if I graduate.
I need to live an alternative to what I'm doing. This is the only alternative I can see other than taking a year off just to work retail or something stupid and still live in the city.