Embracing your Weirdness

Less than a week to go. It seems like only yesterday that I was stood nervously in the reception area, and now its almost over. They’ve been good to me I must admit – very flexible and the pay wasn’t bad either. If I’m honest (and when am I ever not?!?) my values and the organisations values do not match up (polar opposites in fact!). So it comes to a point where you have to pick yourself up and look at where you are headed – and if you don’t know where that is or have gotten stuck in a rut, then maybe, just maybe, its time for a change.

I’ve got the American adventure coming up soon. Its costing a small fortune, but I’ve found a cheap place to stay in New York (just a youth hostel) – which is about £400 less than a lot of places so I can put up with ‘Dorm’ accomoadaton for five nights! And then I can spend more money on seeing things and doing stuff – generally having a good time on what I save. Because lets face it, when I get back I will be unemployed and quite skint, so I’ll need every penny!

I’m going to America!!! From the beginning of June I’ll be working in a Scout Camp in Illinois for two months!!

But my god, its so much to think about – its unbelievable!

I am really excited about this opportunity though – its probably the only time in my life where I’ll have no major financial commitments, a job that I can escape quite easily, and the time to do spare.

Its funny how it all came about though – James recommended I do this last year – I applied and forgot about it all for a while, but then I had a rubbish day at work and thought “What the Hell – Why Not?!”

So here I am, less than a month away from the trip of a lifetime!