Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Back in the Fridge
Possibly the freezer; it's supposed to snow Thursday!
I have returned to Albany and I must admit, I have lost a lot of "oomph" as far as my academic responsibilities are concerned. Don't worry, I'm not foolish enough to endanger my recent job placement. I just can't quite commit the same amount of eagerness to tasks which I know to be unrewarding. I'm in the midst of writing some kind of "guidebook to Albany" in Japanese. The last time I explained this assignment to Mako she flatly looked at me like I was crazy, asking "Why would you do that?" I have no idea, frankly. But I've got to write something.
However, I'm always on the lookout for alternate ideas. Tonight I attended a speech from an alumnus in the State Dept who told us about employment opportunities abroad. It may prove to be a less-than-ideal position for me, as their officers apparently have to move every few years. Since I love Japan and the Japanese language, that would mean I'd spend a majority of my career dreaming of another country. But that's no reason not to listen to alternate ideas. Plus, there were free snacks!
I have returned to Albany and I must admit, I have lost a lot of "oomph" as far as my academic responsibilities are concerned. Don't worry, I'm not foolish enough to endanger my recent job placement. I just can't quite commit the same amount of eagerness to tasks which I know to be unrewarding. I'm in the midst of writing some kind of "guidebook to Albany" in Japanese. The last time I explained this assignment to Mako she flatly looked at me like I was crazy, asking "Why would you do that?" I have no idea, frankly. But I've got to write something.
However, I'm always on the lookout for alternate ideas. Tonight I attended a speech from an alumnus in the State Dept who told us about employment opportunities abroad. It may prove to be a less-than-ideal position for me, as their officers apparently have to move every few years. Since I love Japan and the Japanese language, that would mean I'd spend a majority of my career dreaming of another country. But that's no reason not to listen to alternate ideas. Plus, there were free snacks!
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