Wednesday, July 14, 2010

A Roadblock

"Everyone has a dumpster/a stumbling block they can't ignore/but to fight it makes you stronger/so next time you might stand/so come out of the dumpster/here, take a hold of my hand" --The Wedding Singer (musical)

I'm trying to breathe.

I just found out that my proposal for a public service fellowship advocating for healthier school lunches does not meet the direct client representation requirement.  I've been working on the project since April.  I just didn't understand what the requirement really entailed until I called up the fellowship people today and asked about my project directly.  It's a no-go.

So where do I go from here?  Do I take the next few weeks to quickly scramble a totally different project together?  Do I scrap the idea of a public service fellowship completely and focus my job search on the public sector?  Do I try to pitch my project to non-law fellowships?  Do I rely completely on hopes and dreams and pray that Michelle Obama decides to take my project under her wing?

I don't know yet.  Stay tuned.

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