I've been in the States for three weeks now. I've jumped from family, to friends, to job interviews and I am only now catching my breath. I left you last in London, where in the midst of my cultural appreciation, I made a decision to live with a wonderful college friend of mine when I got back from Spain.
One of the things I discovered while in Spain was how much community means to me. So after I had made the decision not to renew my contract I was stuck with a "now what?" The year that was supposed to confirm my desire to teach ESL yet it only confirmed my dislike of the Spanish education system. Not ready to commit to the field or another degree I started looking at entry level jobs all over the country. Let me tell you, the job economy seemed all too prolific for the economic crisis we're in. Overwhelmed, I had no idea how to even narrow things down. So instead of the 'what' I started looking for the 'who'; who could I be near that also lived in a thriving economy, and here I am.
I'm still on that job hunt grind, and I wish I had more to share on that point, but it's going. Once I had my living situation arranged in Spain I felt the paradigm shift. I was free to enjoy the time I had left. And because I'm no Hemingway that could going on a safari and write about it from the back of an elephant, I let my reflection fall to the wayside.
I won't promise much but I would like to share the rest of my London trip, plus the Valencia/Toledo/Madrid vacation I took with my parents, as well as the quick beach excursion I took with Noemi and Caro.
I am so happy about where I've ended up. And I'm excited to share these D.C adventures with you as well. Even though I'm a bit of a promise breaker, I'll try and keep you posted.
