My mini, two-week vacation is here and is half way gone already. And so far I've done what I've planned to do during this short vacation break: get some little rest and relaxation. In the beginning, I felt a little weird not having to think about studying or reading a book but I got over that pretty quickly. For the most part, things have been cool.
I'm still on a job hunt looking for a part-time position as either a receptionist or customer service position, preferably at a call center. So if anyone knows of anything, please get in touch with me... a sister is broke for real. I'm getting scared, lol. It's funny but it's not funny at the same time.
During my vacation, I've been doing a lot of thinking. I've been thinking a lot about the future and how I would like my life to be. In the next 4 years I see myself finishing school with a Master's in nursing and start getting some experience in the hospital first before I move out into community and public health. I also see myself married and with at least 1 child within the next four years. I've dreamed it and now it's only left with putting it into action and I'm ready!
I've also been reflecting, reminiscing and comparing life for me in Ghana and life here back at home. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to be back with my family and starting this new chapter in my life in school, but I sure do miss my Ghanaian life. What I miss most is people having time for each other and a life that is not focused on work, work, work. No matter how tough a day's work can be, I can always count on someone coming by to check on me or being able to go to a friend's house anytime. I always wonder how things would be in America if we adopted some of the Ghanaian social culture. What if we didn't have to focus so much on work and relied on each other more for moral and financial support and work came secondary. Now, this is not to say that in Ghanaian culture people don't focus on work but people make sure they have time for their family and friends and socializing. That, in my opinion, seems to be one of the priorities in Ghanain culture and one that is very good for the human heart and soul.
I have been able to replicate some of my Ghanaian lifestyle here. I've made a few dishes, which still need to be perfected, but have worked well in curbing my cravings for some Ghanaian foods. I have a bike now too that I've been riding for exercise and it feels really good to get on and ride, except I never have a destination. Sometimes when I'm riding, I just wish I could be transported for just a minute to my rural town of Lawra, riding my bike to town to by ingredients from the market or to visit my friend or to a client's house to see how they are faring.
Well, enough about Ghana. I need to bring myself back to the present. The present is filled with bills, no money and the job search. My most immediate focus is to find WORK! Then finish these prereq's and move on to the Master's degree program. I just hope this time once school starts, I'll be able to be a little more balanced. But then again, I have to remember these are science courses, not liberal arts stuff.
Ok Ok, let me get out of here. It's 1am and I feel like I'm rambling. Check in soon for more blog postings.
