tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582360104529875435.post8169463455043120543..comments2023-04-02T15:34:17.928+00:00Comments on Jessie in Senegal!: Making decisionsJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14750558216102330003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582360104529875435.post-11415638054180886032010-08-18T14:22:55.729+00:002010-08-18T14:22:55.729+00:00Hi!
This is quite random and I apologize! I am a ...Hi! <br />This is quite random and I apologize! I am a volunteer with a Canadian NGO, and I'm working in the Gambia and Kaolack for 6 months. I creeped on your blog when i found out i'd be in Kaolack, anyway your thoughts are very interesting and I was wondering, if we ever find ourselves in Kaolack at the same time, we could possibly have a chat..? Anyway. My email is locomarg2 at hotmail if you find yourself in Kaolack with nothing to do! I'll be back and forth between my village in Gambia and Kaolack. Good luck with your decisions :)<br /><br />MargaretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582360104529875435.post-57445181644700587132010-08-17T17:33:41.459+00:002010-08-17T17:33:41.459+00:00Hey Jessie,
Not that my opinion is desired but you...Hey Jessie,<br />Not that my opinion is desired but you did ask so; I know you have frustrations and I'm not sure staying and working in development would enable you to change what frustrates you (which would only compound your frustrations). Since you know what schools and programs are in your future I believe you should go for that now. Good luck with the decision whatever it may be.<br /> Sue TenerelliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582360104529875435.post-74036701814670630492010-08-16T16:50:53.745+00:002010-08-16T16:50:53.745+00:00Hi Jessie,
I've really enjoyed reading your b...Hi Jessie,<br /><br />I've really enjoyed reading your blog over the last couple of years. I agree with Clarke. Particularly if you want to go into development work the more experience the better. As well, it seems that staying for another year and working in a city would provide you different insight and another perspective on the whole experience. Graduate school and stateside life isn't going anywhere while working for another year is something (I don't know for sure, but I assume) if you don't take advantage of now probably won't be something you can easily return to. <br /><br />Ultimately though, it is your decision and it's about what you feel comfortable with and what you think would be most valuable. <br /><br />Good luck! Get in touch if you're in Northern California in the future.Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582360104529875435.post-26044958468773706332010-08-16T01:38:50.325+00:002010-08-16T01:38:50.325+00:00As much as I'd like to have you back in hangin...As much as I'd like to have you back in hanging-out distance, I think what the third year has going for it is what an addition to any complicated experience has. That is, no matter what you end up doing afterward, you're probably never again going to have the opportunity to do The Third Year. You will have invested two-plus years and this is the opportunity that comes out of that time. It's a simplistic view with no real idea of how much you actually want to be there and do what you'd do, but I can't shake the feeling that grad school, boyfriends and girlfriends, jobs, and all that stuff can and will wait.<br /><br />On the other hand, it would be great if you came back to the States and ate burritos bigger than your head and spent time with all of us again.Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165039668748523080noreply@blogger.com