Re:Absolutely crazy decision Safetykc: I agree with many of the other assessments about giving it a little time before joining the "French Foreign Legion" so to speak to get over your heartbreak.
The Peace Corps is a wonderful institution, but before you make a 2 year commitment, do it because YOU want to do it for the experience, to help, and to soak up all it has to offer.
Joining to "not think about all this Big "D" stuff" will not work as that will follow you wherever you go until you have healed inside yourself.
This is just my opinion and everyone is different. At the end of the day only you can prevent forest fires....so good luck in whatever decision you make wolly!!
Take care man and keep us in the loop.
Safety
Re:Absolutely crazy decision Buggs: "they" say its not wise to embark in new relationships fresh out of a D. reason being it requires commitment and takes away the opportunity for you to do some soul searching. Joining the peace corp - an admirable duty - is quite the same, its a commitment. IMO I would hold off for a little bit, try to re-establish yourself with a new job, if the peace corps is really a burning desire then it will always be there for you to join....take some time though for yourself first.
Best of luck
CHeers
Re:Absolutely crazy decision wolly1234: I am going to take my time. It's not like the old days, anyway. Can't just jump on a plane and leave(Like I did once already) The application process alone takes 3-6 months. Then you may or may not get accepted. You have to write a dissertation paper on your reasons for wanting to join. If I get that far, I'll post it here for your opinions. I think my motives are genuine. But you are right, what I am thinking might be possible benefits, may or may not exist. So I'll sleep on it. I have been working so hard for so long. And I am where I am at. Nothing tangible came from it. Nothing. I think it would be a very positive experience, as far as self esteem goes. If for the rest of my life all I ever amounted to was a warehouse full of paperwork. I'd at least have those 2 years to think made a difference in the world. When we leave this world, what do we leave behind?
I am so glad I have you guys to bounce this off of. Thank you so very much. More hippies than I though.
Re:Absolutely crazy decision SunnyFlower: [quote author=wolly1234 link=board=20;threadid=2051;start=0#msg17879 date=1075948661">
PS: I hope I don't scare anybody. I come here to let it all hang out. To be honest. I have my dark days. too. My deepest feelings,
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Wolly...
Anyone that would devote two whole years of thier life to helping others is DEFINITELY a warm, caring, and most UNSCARY person...in my book, anyway.
;D
Definitely don't make any snap decisions at this point. The first year post divorce/seperation is definitely a "crazy time" indeed.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
~Sunny
