the best days of my life?

One month left. (+ 4 days). I can't believe that after May 18th I'm done. And I still feel like I have no definite plans. I know(think) that eventually I want to teach. But I also know(think) that I want a year off in between. There's just so much I want to do, and I feel like I want to do it all, but I know I can't, and that's so frustrating. I hate feeling limited. I feel like before I start teaching (which I will likely spend most of my life doing) I need to experience new things, new people, and new places. 

Here are my options, or ideas of what I want to/could do next year. 

1. Teach. Or at least look for a teaching job. Perks? Um, a salary. Benefits. And ideally, a good experience. 

2. I want to take random classes. Specifically some  kind of art class, and/or some kind of language. I really miss taking a language. I kind of want to take a Spanish or Portuguese class. This ties into the fact that I potentially would like to go to grad school with some kind of focus on ESL student learning. I feel like working with immigrant students or just ESL students in general could be really exciting. Also - an art class. Photography or drawing, maybe. I don't want to draw people though, I HATE that. 

- Also in respects to classes, I really feel like I jumped into a major too quickly at BC. I didn't take enough random courses. I wish I had taken some international studies courses, or more Faith, Peace, and Justice courses. I could see myself with careers in these areas as well. 

3. Travel. I don't even care where. I want to go SOMEWHERE. Ideally, I could mix this with a service trip or some kind of service. Here are some areas I am leaning towards/feel called to:

- Latin America 

- South America: specifically Brazil. I'm really interested in that country for multiple reasons. I just keep finding more things and meeting more people that make me want to go there. 

- Africa ... that's a given. 

- For travel, and less service... really anywhere in Europe and anywhere in the US. Like states I haven't been too. 

...Roadtrip. I would just need to rent a car because I'm fairly sure mine would fall apart. 

... All I know in my heart is that I need to be involved in LIFE TEEN. This is the one place I know I feel completely fulfilled. So above all else, I want to be able to commit more time to this. I'm really excited to have a year off to just breathe. It's hard to explain to some people, and it already isn't going over really well with my mom/dad. I just really feel that I need a break to breathe, and travel, and relax. If I taught I don't feel like I would commit my full attention to the kids I taught, and that's not fair. 

I'm really ready to graduate. Too bad GAP won't just pay me MOREEE. I don't even think I can get full time status. Meh.