I found out a week ago, finally, roughly 8 months after applying, that I did not receive the Fulbright to teach English for a year in Chile. Any post-graduation plans that I did have or was trying to make are now shattered with this outcome. But I am not distraught. I was not counting on being selected, especially after hearing that more people applied for Fulbrights this year than ever before. Nevertheless, I am disappointed. When I think back on how much stress that application brought and how much time I spent trying to perfect my essays and chasing down the professors who wrote my recommendation letter, and everything else involved, it almost makes me sick. But I am positive that God has something wonderful in store for me. I hope that He will soon open a door for me. For now, I have no clue what I will do in the next couple of years. Here are some ideas other people have:
Mexican friends: move to Mexico. period.
Julian: move to Brazil! or Barcelona!!... or just get a job in Vienna, maybe in the travel industry...?
Sybille: be Franz's (her husband's) teaching assistant in his English classes next year in Salzburg.
I somehow doubt that any of those ideas will become reality, except maybe the Mexico one :-P
And now for some of my own ideas: work at home for a while interpreting for the Cabinet of Health and Family Services for which I am already certified and/or work for an organization for helping immigrants in Kentucky; teach English somewhere in Latin America (maybe after doing the first idea for awhile); work with a Christian missionary organization in Latin America with Audrey :-) ; get an internship somewhere (really vague, I know); study in grad school (what I would study I don't know...)... and that's about all the ideas I have.
Any suggestions?
Sunday, May 27, 2007
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I'm so sorry you didn't get the Fulbright scholarship. I know it is a big dissappointment and the fact that you had stiff competition is small solace. But I, too, am positive that God has something wonderful in store for you! All of your possible options sound good, even the ones your friends have suggested! And who knows what doors the Lord may open up! Hope you'll be able to join us in Myrtle Beach in July, Laura and Ian are coming the 7th-11th, Lord willing. Take care!...Aunt Karen
First off, happy Pentecost!
Second off, sorry to hear about your Fulbright not working out.
I don't really have any suggestions on what you could do when you get back here. Other then hang out with me and other friends from Nicholasville and Lexington. Well I hope to see you next month. Have a great day and don't get too down about not going to Chile. God will find something for you to do. Have a great day.
Grace and Peace
I have an extra room at my cabin. The rent's cheap. You can work at Shop Smart.
Thank you for your encouragement and prayers, Aunt Karen. I am looking forward to Myrtle Beach.
Jesse, that seems to be the default plan. I'll probably be in good ole Nicholasville for a least a few months. See you at Kaylen and Kevin's wedding July 1!
Elizabeth, I'm not desperate enough for Shop Smart. Yet. ;-) But if I find the time and money, maybe I can make it out to Oregon sometime. :)
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