A few moments after I wrote that post I managed to crash my bike while riding uphill. It was kind of hilarious, if not painful. Thankfully, I was wearing my helmet, cause otherwise I wouldn't be here right now and that would be a bad thing.
Life in NJ moves on and I with it. I didn't enjoy playing the waiting game with
USFT for the grant money that they promised me. Nor do I enjoy them changing the rules at the last second. For example, now we only get 1500 of original 3000 upfront and are asked to provide
receipts for the other half. Fucked up. Not because of the
receipts but because they are changing the rules after the game has begun.
That's challenging and not to mention the level of communication and
transparency throughout the process, has been, I dunno, Zero!
It also frustratingly puts a cramp in my general plans cause I'm like, wait, am I going to
nica? And for how long?
Ok, should I try to get a job I like in the US? Or should I just do something menial until I leave. Should I start volunteering at the local
CSA? Or not? You know? At least now I have an idea of what is coming my way and when so I can make some plans.
Maybe I won't go back to Nicaragua this summer for the internship/grant project. Maybe I will just get involved here and really put some good skills under my belt and enjoy a US summer. I missed it last year and it can be really great. And if I leave soon, I'll be leaving the whole biking season behind and that is unacceptable. Is it
weird that the three things I missed most about the US while in Nicaragua where my bike, smooth roads, and my family? I don't think so.
Tomorrow is going to be a great day. Bikes, work, and sunshine.
