How to freak out Mom so fast...

[learnteach]

Everyone has their own reality.

I mentioned the thought of volunteering as an engineer in Latin America. Spend a year learning Spanish and teaching technology and setting up alt eng systems. Ride my motorcycle around Guatemala or one of those stories.

I'm apparently certifiably crazy for that idea. Who knew? Sounds pretty good to me...

Comments

[judith-s.livejournal.com]

Moms consider all ideas which involve endangering their children to be insane. Even, no especially, if the kid doesn't mind the danger. You'd think kids would grow out of it.

Staying here,

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

watching my Dad deteriorate out of spite and listening to his rants over and over and over, is more likely to have me slide the motorcycle into traffic than a little mosquito exposure. I'll rot like week old meat in the sink if I don't get moving and living, like him.

It's all relative, and by Einstien's third law (My Relatives Are All Things) it's all crazy.

Re: Staying here,

[judith-s.livejournal.com]

I'd go nuts if I had to live with my parents, and I think my parents are more sane than your dad. So I can fully understand the need to get gone. C loves social, so if you're in need of getting out (aka a ride to someplace reasonable) ping. Hugs.

Re: Staying here,

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

I can do two weeks in Costa Rica for 2500 on a motorcycle, pretty much all inclusive (hotel, air fare, motorcycle, arrangements, meals...some dinners might be a little pricier.) If I go as a volunteer, I can teach science/engineering seminars, and only pay for the flight, and take spanish lessons. (Although this takes more arranging).