Due to the inability to fix a dysfunctional system, my original mission was aborted after 3 weeks and a new mission has been undertaken in a new location. I am now living with my sister in East Wenatchee Washington and am currently formulating a plan of action.
Yes, I am disappointed. How could I not be? I've looked into going back to Guatemala for a month, but finances are prohibitive. And I really don’t want to get a job to save more money. I worked hard enough over the past year to take this much time off and damn it… I’m going to take the time off! I’ll definitely return to Guate in the future.
Plan/Goals:
1. Learn Spanish: Granted it won't be as easy to learn here, even with a large Spanish speaking community, but I will continue to study on my own and take a class at the local college in the winter quarter. I thought there would be more opportunities to take classes here, but I was mistaken.
2. Volunteer: I’m trying to find an opportunity at a local social service organization.
3. Get into Shape: While working 6-7 days a week over the past year, I had no time or energy to do anything physical…dance, hike, run, swim…all things that I miss. Wenatchee is conducive to many outdoor activities. I’ve already gone on two hikes with my sister, we’ve rollerbladed next to the Columbia River, and I’ve gone on a bike ride. I think I’m going to join a gym so I’ll have some more options once it starts snowing. Or maybe pick up some used cross country skis???
4. Visit Friends: I’m hoping to make a trip to Oregon and maybe to California.
I will continue to keep this blog… I’m still distant from my NY home, distant from work, distant from my usual life…
There are a couple more things I’ll write about Guate in future posts.
Inky is still with me.
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3 comments:
Inky is still with you, but Sylvia...isn't? I hope.
Hey Tracy,
Guatemala misses you as well. My spanish still sucks, rest assured. Rest up and enjoy all those outdoor activities without fear of getting lost, robbed, or swallowed up by a jungle.
All my best to you, chica!
Anna your partner in crime librarian
Hey Tracy,
I'm so sorry to hear of your misadventure. I tuned in to follow what I thought would be your great adventure--an adventure very much like something I'd like to do--only to discover that, instead, you've had the misadventure of illness altering your plans. So, I'm wishing you all the best, nonetheless, and I hope you'll be able to enjoy some of what you wanted to do before your 7 months or so is up. Just to get out of TSD in Bobst, and see a little of the real world is an achievement.
Jay Smith AKA ZoloZ
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