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[So... I've been thinkin...]

*rubs his eyes* *thinks* I've been thinking about joining the peace corps. 3 problems arise. 1. My dog 2. 2 years. 3. Can I really cut it? I can't just say "hey put me here" but there are a couple specific places I'd like to go. Yes, there are 3rd world shit holes I actually want to live in for 2 years. Hard to imagine, isn't it? See, I'm wondering just how fuckin hard I'll have to work, how cut off from the world I'll be, and how psychologically devastating the experience may be BUT It's a foothold for my masters, and a great experience. I'd be at best 25 when I got back. I've been told it can be as diverse as a dirt farm in jamaica to a tech advisor in kazhakstan to teaching. I could probably take anything though, if I get to put the earth of the carribean under my feet again, the salty breeze in my nostrils, and the rustle of the tall grass in my ears. God I love that place. If I wound up in an industrialized area with internet, and a minifridge and some kinda outlet for an mp3 player, plenty of books, plenty of paper, I'd be fine... a lot better than 2 years in prison... a lot better than 2 years in prison. I'd have to give up some things. 2 years working in america (pfft- I'd be resume JESUS after this) Some regular contact with good friends Online video games >> and... my dog. I really, really don't want to face that, I'd miss her so much. But she's all I got right now. But what else am I doing right now? What else do I have to live for, so why not live for something else? I've gotta talk to some people about this, my folks for one, some family friends that went for another. Man, sure would be a great way to catch up on my reading though.... haha. 2 years, hard work, and the double edged sword of leaving america... The application process is 3-6 months. I think I'll have a sit down talk with my folks about it, maybe drive back to indy and see some old friends. Maybe they can talk me out of it. Course, if anyone doubts my capacity, that's just gonna make me wanna do it more XD 2 years... Y'know what, I've lost a quarter of that already to absolutely nothing. What's 2 years?
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