Well my last post shed light on the quarrel's I tackle every so often in Pomeroy. However, there have been a few items I neglected to mention that fall under a different category. So let me fill you in...
For the fourth time in about seven months I moved. Hopefully this will last for a little bit. What prompted the 'moo-ve' from farm land? First, the rural living experience certainly opened my eyes to what its like to be literally 30 miles from civilization, and I'm glad I have that under my belt. However, as a 22-year old fresh out of college -- there's only so much I can handle. Second, the time felt right. Living with a host family has its benefits and I'm certainly grateful for everything the Barnes have done for me. But I traveled 3,000 miles on a quest for independence and I've taken gradual steps towards fully attaining it. So I decided I needed to take the next step and that meant getting my own space. About a month ago I found a great little apartment in Lewiston and moved in. If you've been following my stories, the weekend before my brother and Dad came out to visit is when I loaded up Edward (my fearless Volvo) again with all my belonging. Seems that in the six months since I've arrived, I accumulated a bit more than what I arrived with. Ski's, snowshoes, and books added to the collection, but they all managed to fit. And although I didn't come prepared with apartment necessities, I merely had to say "I moved into my own apartment." I'm lucky to have met some incredible people who just so happened to have an extra this or that and my space is now furnished.
Next, I made life decisions. Roughly a month ago, I had quite the quandary (reason #3 for the move). The question arose as to whether I'd consider staying another year in Pomeroy as their AmeriCorps member. Panic! I anticipated dealing with reality in few months, not now. So, my mind sprinted in about 6 directions. Do I want to stay? Should I get a 'real' job? What about the city? Can I handle it here any longer? And so on... Well, about a week or so ago, I finally made up my mind. Pomeroy is a special place. Despite it's remoteness, the people I've met, worked with, and now consider my family have left such an impression on me. Also, I've committed so much time to the Health Home project and we're finally at the transition point. I can't walk away. So, unofficially, I plan on committing another year to AmeriCorps with GCHD.
Lastly, the fun part. Since I'll have some time in between my terms of service I decided to take advantage of it. I recently booked a 3-week trip to Europe to visit one of my college roommates, Anna. I almost can't contain my excitement because my dream will finally come true. We'll be going to Paris when the riders come through the Champs d'Elysee during le Tour de France!! Gah! I hope no one has to tell me, "European* all over the place" (*you're a peein')... that might get embarrassing.
Well, those are the big news headlines in the world of KFo. Enjoy.
