I really feel like life will dictate itself. You should allow it to unfold as naturally as possible. Just go with the flow. When you're really desperate you say a few prayers and hope for the best. That's the way I've always lived my life.
When you try to find funding for a VVA function it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war.