As of late, I have been critically thinking about my future. My final year of college is soon approaching. Five months in Budapest, five months back at DePaul, then my college years are over. Not only that, a few of my friends have recently graduated and are now entering what we call it as the "real world." Essentially these two factors got me thinking.
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On that note, I wanted to say congrats to my friend Julie Nguyen. She will be working for VIA, Volunteers in Asia, in Can Tho, VN for a year teaching English. It is often times hard to pack up your bags and leave an environment so confortable to us and enter what seems so foreign. It definitely takes courage to do such a thing. If you're reading this Julie, I also wanted to make a blog post, like Chris Ty, and write you a few words. This journey, different from the previous, back to the motherland is definitely bitter-sweet. But knowing you, and always enjoying your great, fun, happy personality, you will forge great friendships over there, as well as impact those who you work with. It will be yet another life-changing experience. You definitely have made my life a little brighter, always seeing you smile in VN, and NY! I know you'll do the same for those in VN this time around. I wanted to wish you the best of luck and if you ever need anyone to talk to you've got my contact info.
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But yes, with Julie going to VN and working for a year, I have also thought about my own future. My initial plans were to take an English teaching job in Korea, since it is so high in demand, I probably could land a job with ease. Likewise, I would have student loans to pay back, and they pay quite generously in Korea. My other half [i am bi-polar, jk] tells me Viet Nam. I want to work in Viet Nam in the future, as a career with development, politics, society etc. and going back to Viet Nam instead of Korea would more likely benefit me, especially with the graduate program I want to engage in at the University of Toronto. Two years in Viet Nam, then grad-school or one year in Seoul, then two years in Viet Nam then grad-school? Life choices; let things happen the way the do I suppose. I know for sure I want to go to U.Toronto though. Ahh!!!
Why am I worrying about this now? :/
tran.quy.hac.
2 comments:
Im sure u will get in juss because u are smart and the program u are getting into is which relevant to ur experience
haha. you and chris ty are such nerds!!! omg. thanks for you kind words. i feel so much better and i agree. sometimes we do to leave our bags behind and just take a chance at something new. you're so honest and sweet. glad to have a friend like you who is always willing to listen whenever i need it.
THANKS A BUNCH!!!
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