When life throws opportunities your way, you should take them, right? Well, I've tried to live my life by that dicho (saying) and so the next chapter begins. My Peace Corps service is quickly coming to a close and it's time to move on to other things. I was offered a job in the capital, San Salvador, and will be starting mid September. I will be in charge of fundraising and corporate partnerships for a national non-profit, FUNZEL,
that works for the conservation and protection
of the salvadoran wildlife. They are most known for their sea turtle
protection programs, but also have a wild animal vet clinic, connections with the
national zoo, environmental education programs for schools and other
similar programs. I am very excited to see what other areas I can help
out in, not just fundraising, though I'm sure, especially at the
beginning as I'm learning the ropes, I will be up to my eye balls in
work. I don't have lots of experience in that area, so it's a pretty big stretch for me, but I like a challange. (But - geek alert - I'm really excited cause I think a lot of my
work might involve spreadsheets!!!) My other big challanges are to get a work visa and find a place to live. Hopefully within the next few weeks, those things will start to come together.
In the mean time I am beginning to wind things down here in site - saying good-bye's, writing final reports, and deciding what to do with all my stuff! It feels incredible that two years have flown by; it really does feel as if I just arrived. I think that is compounded by the fact that I finally feel as if I've hit my stride and have gained the confidence and friendship of many community members. Therefore, it seems a little unfortunate that I'm leaving, but in terms of professional development and future goals, it seems like the best choice.
So as one incredible experience begins to wind down, another one begins. I will continue this blog as a record of happenings in my life.
