Soundtrack for this post: Wilco "The Whole Love"
Location: Hanson Farm, Mingo, Iowa
What caused a momentary delay in continuing to write this post: Spilled water
I know that I am a few months early to call it the middle of my USC year and a few days early to reflect on the past year but what the heck right? It's hard not to start thinking of the past few months and future plans on the day after Christmas as I sit at home and try to figure out how I'm going to actually make money some day. Volunteering is great but there is a rumor going around that we live in a capitalistic country and that I will end up visiting a homeless shelter myself as a client if I don't make some hard cold cash come August.
USC has been...good. I struggle doing a second year in community and intentionality about discussing so many things with community. I'm quite looking forward to my own place with my own rules and a nice job while I figure out my next big plans.
The Harm Reduction Action Center, my work placement, has been great but hectic. We are finishing up moving this month. We scored a nice place in the Santa Fe Art District where we can finally become a syringe exchange, one of only two in the city of Denver. While the space is smaller and we will be losing services such as lunch, showers, and laundry, it is a huge move forward to be able to provide clean syringes to people to help them avoid diseases on the streets. My past month at HRAC has involved a lot of painting of the new place, Craigslisting for items we need, and packing up the little red house. When I return to Denver I will be going to the new work place and to a new job description.
Here is my Q&A section of questions I often get pummeled with:
Q: Will you stay in Denver when the year is up?
A: Prospects are looking good right now, all I have to do is find a job in town if I want to remain.
Q: Have you thought about grad school?
A: Yup, but only in a not very productive or serious way. I have no clue what I would go for yet. Social Work come to mind but I'm not sure if I'm ready for a tough major that results in little pay. Also, I'm trying to figure out if I can shoulder years of social work without becoming a very grumpy pessimistic man. The world is rough, I'm not sure I can do years of seeing how rough people's lives are. On the same note, I'm not sure if I can not not help people who need it. (enjoy the double negative, it is my Christmas gift to you)
Q: Are you like a crazy person or something?
A: I am quite sure they will say so.
Q: Will you please do a "best of 2011" list for your readers? So we can know what was awesome thanks to your great taste in movies and music?
A: Sure, I suppose I can find the time...
Coming up next: Travis' "Best of 2011" list!
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