I had recently reached a point of feeling quite miserable about being here in Cambodia. It was nothing I could put my finger on but probably a combination of a period of low self-esteem coupled with missing friends (who are becoming pregnant at a rate of 2 per month at the moment!!) and missing family.
During our in-country training we were warned that most of us would experience an emotional roller-coaster consisting of, enjoyment and immense happiness at the novelty of being in a wonderfully new country, depression as the novelty wore off, acceptance of how things are and then finally when you start enjoying yourself and feel like you're really making a difference it's time to go home!
Well, the novelty has definitely worn thin (if not off!). Sensing this, I have received numerous messages from friends in the UK, most of which have encouraged me to get over myself and keep my chin up, although not in those exact words. Mads even spent her normally very busy week nights penning a song in my honour in order to cheer me up. It worked!
Despite it not being her 'best work' (her words, not mine), she allowed me full permission to publish it on my blog for all to read, sing along to and enjoy...
I've written you this song to the tune of 'Don't worry be Happy' by Bill Withers (you can sing this to yourself in pop idol styleee!)
Here's a little song I wrote,
About a ginger friend on whom I dote,
She's ginger - well ginger.
She's really far away in a dust filled land,
And even though it's hot she's still not tanned,
But don't worry - white's healthy.
Remember everthing can't always got to plan,
But she'll persevere and things will turn out grand,
I'm not worried - she'll get there!
And when she leaves she'll leave behind,
A model school created from her mind,
So don't worry - be happy.
I can't wait to visit and join the fun,
And hear about all the things that she has done,
We're all proud - well proud.
So get all your troubles out of your head,
And remember these words that Bill Withers said,
Don't worry - be happy!!!
During our in-country training we were warned that most of us would experience an emotional roller-coaster consisting of, enjoyment and immense happiness at the novelty of being in a wonderfully new country, depression as the novelty wore off, acceptance of how things are and then finally when you start enjoying yourself and feel like you're really making a difference it's time to go home!
Well, the novelty has definitely worn thin (if not off!). Sensing this, I have received numerous messages from friends in the UK, most of which have encouraged me to get over myself and keep my chin up, although not in those exact words. Mads even spent her normally very busy week nights penning a song in my honour in order to cheer me up. It worked!
Despite it not being her 'best work' (her words, not mine), she allowed me full permission to publish it on my blog for all to read, sing along to and enjoy...
I've written you this song to the tune of 'Don't worry be Happy' by Bill Withers (you can sing this to yourself in pop idol styleee!)
Here's a little song I wrote,
About a ginger friend on whom I dote,
She's ginger - well ginger.
She's really far away in a dust filled land,
And even though it's hot she's still not tanned,
But don't worry - white's healthy.
Remember everthing can't always got to plan,
But she'll persevere and things will turn out grand,
I'm not worried - she'll get there!
And when she leaves she'll leave behind,
A model school created from her mind,
So don't worry - be happy.
I can't wait to visit and join the fun,
And hear about all the things that she has done,
We're all proud - well proud.
So get all your troubles out of your head,
And remember these words that Bill Withers said,
Don't worry - be happy!!!
It worked... I'm well and truely cheered up! Thank you Mads!
3 comments:
Cheer up... I think you're very lucky to have this job. In this purpose driven life at least you have finally found your purpose. In due time you will reap the fruit of your hardwork.Good luck.
Its never easy once the glow fades, but then you get to really start having the experiences that you grow and learn from, that test your wits... these are the experiences you want... in the long run at least ;P
Have just caught your latest contribution to worldwide cyber banter and pithy entries into the blogosphere. Sorry to hear you�ve hit your first low point. But just think � at least it�s not freezing cold, wet and windy; at least you�re not trapped in an average box in an average street in the desert metropolis of a faceless sprawling city; at least you�re not flicking the channels wondering where all those good Sunday night dramas have gone or wasting hours of your life watching some escapist, mind-numbing, yet sadly depressing UK soap-opera; at least you�re not contemplating hacking through the smog, concrete, and ashen-faced, voiceless commuter-zombies tomorrow morning, in the dark, in a vain attempt to get to work early so that you can gather your thoughts before hitting the relentless treadmill; at least you�re not weighed-down by the economic woes of a crest-fallen western world, or carrying the burden of responsibility for certain environmental catastrophe, world poverty and middle eastern peace; at least you don�t have to spend pointless amounts of energy thinking carefully about each piece of rubbish to ensure that you dispose of it in the correct coloured wheelie-bin and hence prove your worth as a responsible global citizen; at least you�re not watching 00�s of pounds of your hard earned cash being gobbled up on intangible services, insurances and so called utilities as implicitly demanded by modern society...
But we wish you were here all the same!
Love Tim et al
XXX
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