Original Plan A:
December: India- Finish project at Shanti Bhavan school
January: Korea- renew visa. Live and work with Lumina. Live with parents on weekend.
February: India- Live at the George Foundation's Journalism Institute and edit my documentary. Complete master's requirements.
Plan B:
February: As of right now, I have NO idea where I'll be.
So I got an email from the journalism institute after I did a follow up letter to them about my stay there starting in February. The administrator there basically said that rules and regulations make it so that I am not welcome to stay there, and that they don't allow people to stay and do special projects like mine. Oh, and I am definitely not welcome to use their editing equipment.
After a lot of follow up, clarifications of mis-communications, and lots of attempts to understand, it was clear that no one was going to budge. (I significantly edited this story for you.)
Wow.
SO! (Rubs hands together...) Now I need to make a new plan, and I have only one week to do it.
OPTIONS:
1. Stay in Korea? No. Nothing about that feels right.
2. Find something else in India? Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do. Wish me luck. As of now, in one week I will get on a plane to India with only a backpack and a laptop and be completely homeless and without a plan. I'm more in awe than anything. I laugh when I tell people here that I am now more free in my life than I even want to be!
3. Come back to the States early? Sigh. I actually need to be open to that.
I'm living on pure faith right now, and it's filling me up. I feel no fear. I'm taking this on!!! ARRR!! BRING IT! The Universe already told me that it's got my back, so I'm totally hooked up.
I guess...uh...tune in to see what happens next. I'm curious myself.
5 comments:
Wow!!!
Ah Man ~
geesh
Oi!
gulp.
how: exciting/frustrating/interesting
Oh.
My.
Goodness.
Are you serious??
I could totally see you "rubbing hands together."
Emily! I've got your back too!
Sending good vibes your way!
I am anxious to see what happens here. Keep me in the loop, please.
Wow dear.
If I thought I was struggling here in the Peace Corps, I know nothing of struggle...or should I say instability. But I'm not the slightest bit worried that you will find something amazing to do, a way to finish your thesis project, and the spirit to smile the whole time. I'm actually a bit jealous of your freedom.
I have to say that right now I could really use your positive spirit. And a hug. Really.
Miss you tons and best of luck!!!
well holy pooper scoopers! what the h-e-double hockey sticks?!
i dont think i quite get it...but keep me updated alright? and when you know of somewheres i can send this "package" for you let me know--i think you may enjoy it the sooner you get it...hint hint.
love and light to you em.
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