Patrick Furlong attended Loyola Marymount University, where he was the co-founder of a popular service organization called Magis. As graduation neared, he became a bit too obsessed with Peace Corps infomercials asking how far he would go to answer life’s calling and before he knew it, found h[...]
Posts Tagged ‘post-volunteering’
The Well-Planned Life or The Summoned Self?
I recently read in the New York Times an article that helped articulate the confusion I’ve been feeling lately regarding “the next step” once my job in Peru is over. The op-ed piece by David Brooks is entitled The Summoned Self, and outlines two ways of thinking about life. The first is the We[...]
March 29th, 2010 - 3:59 pm § in Ecuador
Saying Goodbye to Ecuador
Incredibly enough, I have finished my six month volunteer and work experience in Ecuador. I have mixed feelings of sadness to leave this great country, and excitement to return home to see my family and friends. All of my various work and volunteer experiences here absolutely gave me a true feel[...]
Not Too Far Gone
I’ve kind of been out of action for a while, so excuse the long gap between posts. But after crossing the six month mark in Argentina, the novelty has worn off and the differences between a volunteer life and a professional life have started to blur, and I feel further and further removed from my [...]
