Yes, so like the title reads, I have so much to do, but I keep finding ways to waste time. However, this is very typical of me when I have either something important to do, or if I have many things to do. I don’t know, I seem to work more efficiently that way. Odd thing, though, I’m actually very punctual, so I am NEVER late, nor do I turn anything in late.

Anyway, I have an essay to finish writing -I’ve barely started outlining it. Eek. I’ve also got a DREADED Philosophy abstract, outline, paper to write!!! I HATE Philosophy…with a burning passion, I kid you not. Seriously, and in all honesty, I understand more of the foreign language I’m learning more than I understand Philosophical concepts…really. It’s all Greek to me.

This week is the start of the last week of instruction for classes, then the following week is FINALS!! X_x

So, I’ve been burdened with this one matter for at least 2 weeks. I’ve somewhat decided to go ahead, grab the bull by its horns, and apply for this thing. What is this “thing,” you ask? It’s a scholarship program in which I’ll be teaching English and learning that country’s language, overseas. So, basically, it’s a study/teach abroad scholarship program.

I’ve been weighing the pros and cons for the past two weeks, I’ve been talking to people in that country, I’ve gotten advice, and yeah…I think I’ve exhausted my resources. There’s a choice to stay there for 6 months or to stay there for one year. I’m going to choose the 6-month program.

The only reason that this decision was so burdensome was because if I can’t complete the program or if I can’t fulfill my responsibilities for the full term I’m contracted for, I have to pay my way back home. They pretty much pay for EVERYTHING, even your plane ticket to go there, but if you can’t fulfill your responsibilities, you’re on your own, and must buy your own plane ticket home.

They provide a place to stay -dorm, apartment, home-stay, etc; they also give you a monthly allowance -another thing that was somewhat burdensome, too. Their monthly allowance is equivalent to about $1,500 (US dollars), and I wasn’t sure if that was enough to survive over there. However, after talking to someone who lives over there, I found out that it’s sufficient. Groceries alone, as I was told, would be about $600. That is, living that country’s lifestyle -eating their food, as opposed to buying a Western diet, which I have no problem because I LOVE that country’s food! Transportation shouldn’t be too expensive either.

I also asked about how I would be treated as a foreigner. The lady I was talking to is the same ethnicity as I am, so I found her advice to be more applicable to me.

Anyway, so I’ve decided to apply to this program, and I hope I get accepted. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time now, but other programs were so expensive. Now that this opportunity is here, I feel like I need more time to prepare myself. Funny. However, I feel that this opportunity is too good to be wasted, so I’m going to go for it!

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In another blog, that I frequently read, the blogger has their “song of the day” posted…I wonder if I can do that here for free. I better look-into that.

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I was thinking, since it’s somewhat difficult for me to actually write in this during the week, maybe I’ll post some of my photoshop creations and photography. I haven’t created anything lately, nor have I taken pictures of anything lately, so all I have to offer right now are older works.

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