Happy fall to one and all! It is true that my fall is not the type of fall that brings breathtaking colors to the once green hills, but the leaves are starting to wither and die. This coming week brings fall break for us in the Kariuki household. The beauty of homeschool is we design our schedule and when to take breaks. We shall see what sorts of projects actually get accomplished during this week of extra free time. It seems like we worked so hard last week that there cannot possibly be more things to do, but projects have a tendency to walk though our gate (like bushels of guavas for example). We will also have to keep the kids entertained so we shall see what sorts of shenanigans we can get ourselves into! I am pretty sure a surprise attack on the kids with water balloons is in store.
Aside from the normal everyday activities I have been thinking recently about some of the similarities between the U.S. and Chad. One similarity that keeps coming up is that many people I have met have college degrees and yet are taking jobs which they are over qualified for because there is a limit of employment possibilities. It is not something I would have assumed to be true, but there it is folks…..college graduates working random jobs because we have to do something.
I have also been wondering quite a bit about what comes next in life for me. It will be interesting to see how volunteering here in Chad for the last two years will affect my employment choices in the U.S. (well we shall see if I actually have any choices). I am currently planning to try my luck in Portland again, but we shall see. I am truly hoping that I won't simply settle into the way things were and be unaffected by my experience but instead I will be able to build upon it and share my new insights with others. If anyone has any insights to share with me I would love to hear them (or suggestions for employment opportunities especially in the Portland area I would love to hear about those also!)
I do hope someone will hop into a pile of leaves for me and embrace the chilly winds this time of year brings. Supposedly December here gets quite chilly (I am looking forward to what that actually means here!)
Aside from the normal everyday activities I have been thinking recently about some of the similarities between the U.S. and Chad. One similarity that keeps coming up is that many people I have met have college degrees and yet are taking jobs which they are over qualified for because there is a limit of employment possibilities. It is not something I would have assumed to be true, but there it is folks…..college graduates working random jobs because we have to do something.
I have also been wondering quite a bit about what comes next in life for me. It will be interesting to see how volunteering here in Chad for the last two years will affect my employment choices in the U.S. (well we shall see if I actually have any choices). I am currently planning to try my luck in Portland again, but we shall see. I am truly hoping that I won't simply settle into the way things were and be unaffected by my experience but instead I will be able to build upon it and share my new insights with others. If anyone has any insights to share with me I would love to hear them (or suggestions for employment opportunities especially in the Portland area I would love to hear about those also!)
I do hope someone will hop into a pile of leaves for me and embrace the chilly winds this time of year brings. Supposedly December here gets quite chilly (I am looking forward to what that actually means here!)
Heart you! I'm loving reading these! I'll keep my eyes and ears open for opportunities for you here, Portland needs an Elin around!
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