Posts for May 2007
May 30th, 2007
Uh-oh.
Got a call today from the good people at Global Volunteers. Seems that, while they usually have a sizeable group for every project, the September trip had only two people registered. Now the one that isn’t me has opted to cancel. So, there’s a very good chance I’ll be going solo.
One of the things I wanted out of the trip was a group experience — working alongside other volunteers, feeding off their energy and getting to know an entirely new crop of faces. I’m trying to decide if I should reschedule the trip to one that has a more robust crew, or go with the original September plan and surrender whatever will be, knowing that either way will still be its own rich, rewarding experience.
Thoughts, comments, concerns? Let me know.
Got a call today from the good people at Global Volunteers. Seems that, while they usually have a sizeable group for every project, the September trip had only two people registered. Now the one that isn’t me has opted to cancel. So, there’s a very good chance I’ll be going solo.
One of the things I wanted out of the trip was a group experience — working alongside other volunteers, feeding off their energy and getting to know an entirely new crop of faces. I’m trying to decide if I should reschedule the trip to one that has a more robust crew, or go with the original September plan and surrender whatever will be, knowing that either way will still be its own rich, rewarding experience.
Thoughts, comments, concerns? Let me know.
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May 1st, 2007
India!
After months of hemming and hawing, of researching and peppering past volunteers with my long, long e-mail questions, I’ve finally settled on it: A September trip to India through Global Volunteers. It feels great to be able to say that — makes it more tangible, as opposed to this vague concept I’ve had kicking around my imagination.
It was a hard decision. Sisterly wisdom (in the form of a pro and con list) and e-mail exchanges with past volunteers (thank you especially to Carolyn and Bud!!) really helped me see it wasn’t a hard one at all. From the beginning, I wanted to go to India. From the beginning I wanted to work with children. The first organization I felt solid about was Global Volunteers.
It was pretty clear the whole time.
And so it is!
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