Change of Plans

November 9

Hi Readers!

Sadly, I was not able to get to Casablanca for church today. Timing just did not allow for Maya and I. We were both looking forward to the experience, and I hope that I will be able to go another time.

Another early morning for me! I found myself awake at 7:30am for absolutely no reason. While it was annoying, it was the perfect time to catch up on the twenty emails I always seem to get overnight.

Amidst the junk and other irrelevant messages, I received note that my superstar academic advisor, Dr. Jack Lule, had submitted recommendation letters for three out of my six graduate school applications. Furthermore, this was done without me even asking. Lehigh professors, people! I love it!

Here comes the “change of plans” referred to in my title. It was a kick in the butt and complete motivation for what I will be doing for the remainder of today: Graduate School applications. I have already done a great deal of work on all of them, probably half, but there is just something about knowing that the right people have your back. I’ve been working hard, but I can do better.

These trivial confirmation emails made me realize that although it will be fun to go back to Lehigh in the spring, I am most excited for GRADUATION. Wherever I end up, it will be a brand new place, with new people and things for me to do. For better or for worse, I cannot stay in the same place for too long, and my aspirations are always huge.

189 days until I am a Lehigh grad, you guys! Call it inspiration, or call it productivity, I will be putting that next dent in these applications.

Also, tomorrow is a big day for me! The dreaded Lehigh University registration period for seniors is tomorrow at 7am, EST. For me, that is NOON! Thanks, Morocco.

More importantly, tomorrow is the day that Maya and I will be interviewing victimized migrant women in Taqqadoum. My biggest hope is that I can carry the optimism that the Casablanca experience has given me into this interview and that I can give a voice to this group of women. I am here for a project, but it is so much more than that.

I will keep you all updated!
Rae