Earlier this week I had an epiphany, and I've grown more sure that it's the right decision with each passing day - I absolutely have to travel to England this May, and I'm going to make it happen.
Two of my best friends are going on separate trips to England this summer, but I've been wavering on whether I'll be able to accompany one of them. The biggest obstacle is the fact that I've been unemployed since May and have been slowly spending my savings. The obvious solution is to get a job, and I've been applying for archivist positions for the past few months. As I quickly discovered, though becoming a full-time, salaried employee usually means a six-to-twelve month waiting period for vacation days (meaning that I would have the money but not the time). I've hit a wall on that front, though, since I haven't seen any entry-level job openings since before Christmas.
For the past couple of weeks, I've been content to apply here and there for retail positions while volunteering at the Civil Rights Institute. But when I stopped to think about it, I realized that if I don't travel to England this summer, it will be at least another year before I have my next opportunity. My resolve strengthened when I realized that in mid-June, two of my Les Miserables actors were leaving the show (I'm super obsessed with the London production, don't judge me). Obviously, it's perfectly natural for me to base my decisions on obscure British actors. The museums and castles will still be around in a year, but you never know what an actor's next gig will be.
No comments:
Post a Comment