Looking Back

So looking back on this blog a bit, and thinking on some of the questions I've received, I have realized a few things....

that I've said I'd talk about stuff and then I totally didn't.

that my generally whiney-ness could be interpreted as being miserable.

One big thing, at least in my mind, is that I never mentioned how my big presentation went, the one I was so scared about... which, if I was reading the blog would indicate to me that it went badly.

Not so.

In fact, I rocked the house. People were very impressed. And then confused when they tried to talk to me like a regular person afterwards and I was all "huh??"

But as far as first tests go, I did a really good job, and impressed my organization and all organizations in the network.

Now... I am not the director and/or producer of any of the videos on this blog, and neither is the organization that I work for. I just ran into them on youtube. I thought that was pretty obvious with the documentaries, but maybe not so much with the Chisinau one. But no, definitely not me.

As far as being unhappy... yes, I miss Chicago and that ain't no lie, and I also do think I had the second month slump... but think of it this way - I don't write when I'm happy. I forgot because I'm in a hurry, or have too many things to do.

Like, for instance, I went to this place called Vada Lui Voda last weekend for a birthday party. It's like a resort village on the Nistru river across from Romania. And I had an AWESOME time. It was so much fun, and it was so nice to get away.

Also, I haven't really been working, but I've still had to go to work. This makes for crankiness. However, I've just submitted and received (almost complete) approval for a two year work plan with some pretty heavy projects that should keep me busy. One national campaign needing to be built from the ground up and the creation of two independent centers for disparate populations in Chisinau. And those are just the long term.... to say nothing of all the forums and seminars and raising volunteerism across the country...

I like being busy.

It does suck being broke all the time. The curse of living in Chisinau has reared its ugly, ugly head. Things are going to get much more messy when lock-down (the three-month period newbies are not allowed to leave their site) ends, which is at the beginning of august. At that time, all my friends are going to be coming into Chisinau, wanting to hang.... and I'll be broke. Oh, and on vacation, because my organization closes for three weeks.

Le Sigh. Cum trist.

So I've set up work and a school for myself. Translation of things for the webpage into english, research for funding, and in-depth language study, 3 hours a day. I'm excited about it. And maybe the homework will keep me busy enough so I won't be able to go out.

Yea right. Cine este de mare mincinoasa? Who is the big liar? That would be me. Asta ar fi de mine.

I think that's all I wanted to cover.

Me? Not depressed.
Videos? Not Mine.
Organization? Can't give you the info unless I know who you are, G.
Miss and love everyone? Yes and yes.