I got back a few hours ago from spending time in Rexburg, Idaho visiting friends. It was the best 2 days I've had in a long time. It was really good for me to be with so many good friends for so much time. And it was probably really good for them too. At my place here in Provo life just isn't the same as with those people. I'll let you know who I'm talking about.
We've got Steve and Jill Crager. Eli and Jessica Thimmesch. Hannah and Jon Lammers. Shane Crager just got back out there, and Tim Crager came with him. Jason Burk is out there. Brian and Coley Earle. Mike and Kim Treter. Anna (Becker) and Danny Dunbar. Bishop & Sister Becker were out there, too, moving Anna and Danny's stuff. Elise Klingaman, who went up there with me. I think that's everyone.
What I really like about being with them is that everyone is just cleaner.... They seem to be trying harder to live righteously, keeping out the foul language and dirty talk and topics that I hear too much. Also, I really think a big factor is the fact that all of them keep their houses/apartments CLEAN. Sure, things would get a bit dirty with all of us hanging out, making trash, but overall it's clean. They maintain cleanliness at all times, not just once in awhile when someone special is coming over. I didn't realize it till now, but that is a very important part of having a morally clean lifestyle -- living physically clean.
We had a big barbecue to which those BYU-Idahoers invited some other friends and it was just good times. We played frisbee, 500 (catch), had great food. Wednesday night us guys played some computer games -- BF2 & COD.
It was just a great time being around great people. That's right y'all. I think you're great. And awesome. Thank you all so much.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Employment?
I need a job. In about a week and a half, I'll be done with my undergraduate career. So I need a job. I've got loans to pay, bills to pay, money to save up for living in Guatemala for 6 months starting in January, money to save up for a possible trip to England at the end of summer, money to save up for summer fun. I need a job.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Enlace Quiche
So. I really love Guatemala. I like being there and doing stuff. I like the languages. I like the people. I like (most of) the food. I like the landscape and scenery: mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys, ocean. I like the Mayan culture and ruins from ancient Mayan cities. I like the lifestyle. I like market days. I like the exchange rate....hahaha... I like crazy, hair-raising chicken bus rides up and down the mountains around dangerous blind curves (sometimes). I like lots of other stuff about Guatemala, too.
I found an organization, Ajb'atz' Enlace Quiche, that is an NGO based in Santa Cruz del Quiche. They do stuff. Good stuff. You can check them out at http://enlacequiche.org/volunteer/. I will most likely be doing a 6 month internship with them starting January 2011. I will be teaching English classes. It's something I've never done before and so I need to start preparing for that. My K'iche' language skills will be a big help, as many people there speak it along with Spanish. This looks like the best organization so far, because they pay for rent and give you a small stipend for food, as well as being in an area where I can use and improve my Spanish and K'iche'. And it Guatemala!
Before then, I'll be technically graduating in April, but I'll be attending the ceremonies in August so my folks can come out here to Utah. So I'm looking for a summer job or jobs out here. Maybe something in the hotel industry, since that's where I have the most experience. Then after August graduation, I'll probably be moving home until I go to Guatemala. That way I'll be able to save money quicker by not having so many costs, like rent. And I'll get some good time to spend with the family back in Wisconsin.
I hope things all work out for me. Then, using my experience with Enlace Quiche, I hope to be able to get a decent job in an international development organization. Maybe later that year (2011) I'll look into going to grad school somewhere. We'll see how that all plays out....
I found an organization, Ajb'atz' Enlace Quiche, that is an NGO based in Santa Cruz del Quiche. They do stuff. Good stuff. You can check them out at http://enlacequiche.org/volunteer/. I will most likely be doing a 6 month internship with them starting January 2011. I will be teaching English classes. It's something I've never done before and so I need to start preparing for that. My K'iche' language skills will be a big help, as many people there speak it along with Spanish. This looks like the best organization so far, because they pay for rent and give you a small stipend for food, as well as being in an area where I can use and improve my Spanish and K'iche'. And it Guatemala!
Before then, I'll be technically graduating in April, but I'll be attending the ceremonies in August so my folks can come out here to Utah. So I'm looking for a summer job or jobs out here. Maybe something in the hotel industry, since that's where I have the most experience. Then after August graduation, I'll probably be moving home until I go to Guatemala. That way I'll be able to save money quicker by not having so many costs, like rent. And I'll get some good time to spend with the family back in Wisconsin.
I hope things all work out for me. Then, using my experience with Enlace Quiche, I hope to be able to get a decent job in an international development organization. Maybe later that year (2011) I'll look into going to grad school somewhere. We'll see how that all plays out....
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