As departure day draws nearer, I find myself introspecting a lot more. My motivations, career aspirations, the to-be concluded internship, people around me, interpersonal dynamics, goals for the upcoming exchange, my spiritual life, the homosexuality repeal and all that. And I am, in equal parts, awed and overwhelmed at the stunning array of possibilities, choices and considerations.
On my internship (since it's the most recent thing):
Biggest gripe - Over too fast. I was enjoying myself a great deal for a variety of reasons (food, people, spaces - I had a cosy spot to work)
Biggest realization - Despite what I say about introversion and how socialising (term used loosely here) tires me (still true), I still enjoy meeting new people. Such fascinating creatures, haha. Everyone, from my fellow interns to the partners to the cleaning aunties and security guards, has been nothing but marvelously friendly and helpful. Is this what they call company culture? We need this to spread to the rest of the country. Pronto. Come now, where can we purchase some of that rainbow powder.
On teaching:
If I run out of career options, I'd go into teaching. It's almost like escapism - you go into this academic sphere where you attempt to equip your students with sufficient knowledge so that they'll stride out into the 'real world' and get confused by the Vastness of Everything before realising that everyone else is just as confused. I enjoy that. Teaching, I mean. Not confusing souls.
On time:
The prospect of being away for the next 5 months in 2 days' time suddenly makes priorities clearer and people dearer. It doesn't make the luggage any easier to pack, however.
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