ANONYMOUS: So why are you thinking about the future when there is so much going on in the present? You're always talking about staying in and embracing the moment, Andrew. Have you given up on your philosophy?
ME: Quite the opposite. I am firmly entrenched where I am right now. But there will always be situations lying ahead that, if unaddressed, will add more stress and chaos to our lives. My reflective state has given me the chance to see things come full circle. Knowing that time is finite, I'm trying to strike a balance and allocate my time in ways that provide me happiness now and put me in a better position to be content down the line. That and a few other reasons:
- "Senioritis" - 3-4 months left in my Peace Corps service. Summer in the Philippines (cue brownouts and the monotony/boredom that accompany them). And projects winding down (ironically, I'm busier than ever between the Save the Rivers, Save the Sea Program, an online grad school class, and multiple side projects).
- "The Planner" - Despite my heavy procrastination skills, I'm always planning ahead. This allows me to prepare for the unexpected, which usually occurs a few months down the line (waiting for it...).
- "Within uncertainty lies a degree of certainty" - I feel like someone has said that before, hence the quotes. Although I'm not entirely sure where my life is headed, I know that come January 2015, I will be moving back to Charleston to finish my Master's.
On an unrelated note, please check out the following link for a project I have coming up with other PCVs this August - Camp BRO: https://fundly.com/leadership-camp-for-young-men-in-the-philippines
You have an incredible gift with words, expressing yourself, sharing your thoughts...some, beyond your years! I have learned so much about you and from you! : ) My thoughts and prayers are with you every day!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew! this is ann...the lady you've met in a jeepney going to tabaco and then in Bombon last year.am not sure if you'll remember.i think that was march.i came across your blogspot as i was searching on the web related to our blood letting activity You have gone through a lot,huh?...i have read some of your blogs and it strikes me as i have experienced that too. you know working with people really is difficult but the lessons learned from them is valuable. that is what humanitarian workers do. we never asks something in return, but just to see that we have created a positive impact to the community....just hang on till you finish your volunteer work...and good luck on your next steps.
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