Well hello there lovely readers!
AHHHH! I told you I would have some exciting news soon!
Although, the exciting news I have is not the exciting news I thought I might have. Basically, I've been applying to do a year abroad via the European Voluntary Scheme. This is essentially a load of do-gooding organisations througout Europe, who do valuable work with lots of different kinds of people, animals, and environments, who advertise for long-term volunteers to come and help them in their work. It's essentially a funded place, costs paid by the volunteer are limited, and it's a great chance to get lots of fabulous experience. I've been applying for placements within gender equality, refugee work, and, in one case, with the European Movement Latvia, who work to encourage participation in European political arenas. Not long ago I had a Skype interview with the EML, which was terrifying as it was very last minute, and I've not had any responses to my applications so far. I did the interview (I HATE INTERVIEWS), and it actually went quite well. Moreover, they told me I was one of only 5 interviewees out of over 50 applications - so already I think its a success. Anyway, I got an email about a week later to say I hadn't been selected for the post, but I was fairly certain of this beforehand anyway, as they were looking for someone who could be competent in Latvian within 3 months. Pah, I'm British. We don't do languages. So anyway, in general the interview was a positive experience, and it's left me feeling a bit better about the dreaded 'I' word. Yeugh.
(Also, my interviewer said I had a "wonderful" blog. Woop!)
SO, I hear you say, WHAT IS THE NEWS?
Well, I had also applied to be an English Language Assistant for a year through the British Council. Last Friday I got an email to say I'd been put on the waiting list for a place, as all available posts had gone to French students who are required to do a placement as part of their course. They explained how things worked and also said that I'd find out by the end of September. Then, a mere few days later, I got a phone call to tell me that someone had dropped out, and I'd been selected as the replacement! So, long story short, I now have to apply for an International Child Protection Certificate, and then I shall be working as a Language Assistant in a Secondary School in Amiens from October! :D
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| This is my 'OMG it's cool but now I have to try and remember how to speak French!' face. |
And before anyone even so much as whispers the 'T' word: I still have no intentions of being a teacher.
So there we have it. No closer to having a plan for life, but at least the period from October 2014 to June 2015 is sorted. Just got to earn enough money to make it possible beforehand, and then deal with having nothing to come back to at the end...!
I'd still really like to volunteer with the EVS (mentioned above) though, so maybe I'll just never come back!
Hah, how often do I say that?
Also, I'm now not sure where this leaves me on the New Years Resolution front, where I vowed to get an actual graduate job this year.This isn't a graduate job - however, I am once again doubting whether I actually even really want a graduate job. I mean, BLEEEEUUUGH!! They mostly sound so boring!! I just don't think I'm a real job kind of person! I still secretly harbour hopes of running away with my Latino lover and learning to Flamenco. Who, for the record, looks like Antonio Banderas in The Addams Family/Interview with the Vampire.
This is probably so inappropriate.
Ha, I'll leave you thinking about that as I go and try to re-learn French!
Au revoir mes amis!
Love love love,
Naomi
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