I am completed two school years in India! The decision to teach here has changed my life in so many ways!
I get to teach at an amazing school. For the first time I feel like I get to teach more than any of the other stuff teachers have to do. Obviously, I have to do that stuff too, but I get to teach more than I ever have. I teach with amazing colleagues. They are passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable. Being in this setting has pushed me to be a better teacher. I am in my second year of my masters program in Educational Technology. I am starting a program this year to be a math coach.
I have gotten to travel more than I ever have. India was my 5th country (that's counting the US, a 4hour stop in canada on a cruise ship, a high school trip to Mexico, and mission trips to Ecuador) It's been two years and England will be my 15th country this year. ( I have been to Israel(twice!), Jordan, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy, Greece, Vatican City, Thailand, Ireland)
It has been a challenge and Mumbai is not an easy place to live. I have definitely had some loneliness, sadness, and some struggles to find my place here.
I have signed on for a third year. I will be teaching 6th and 8th grade math again next year. Next year will included more adapting! We are getting a new middle school principal. I will be an 8th grade advisor next year (instead of 6th). My amazing teaching partner is moving to Hong Kong and I will have to break in a new teacher :) I have to host the math counts competition for 5 other schools. We are having a new teaching schedule and I will be doing my 3rd year of my masters program online! All of these things will be good, but another layer of challenge!!
Due to Grad school, I only get to be home for 14 days. I will be in Houston for 3.5 days. mostly because I need a new drivers license. I will be spending 10 days in IL - mostly with my sister who is very pregnant!! which means Charlie is getting a little sister and I will have two nieces to visit at Christmas :)
God has blessed me and I am happy with my life here. but boy am I looking forward flying to the US tomorrow.
I get to teach at an amazing school. For the first time I feel like I get to teach more than any of the other stuff teachers have to do. Obviously, I have to do that stuff too, but I get to teach more than I ever have. I teach with amazing colleagues. They are passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable. Being in this setting has pushed me to be a better teacher. I am in my second year of my masters program in Educational Technology. I am starting a program this year to be a math coach.
I have gotten to travel more than I ever have. India was my 5th country (that's counting the US, a 4hour stop in canada on a cruise ship, a high school trip to Mexico, and mission trips to Ecuador) It's been two years and England will be my 15th country this year. ( I have been to Israel(twice!), Jordan, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy, Greece, Vatican City, Thailand, Ireland)
It has been a challenge and Mumbai is not an easy place to live. I have definitely had some loneliness, sadness, and some struggles to find my place here.
I have signed on for a third year. I will be teaching 6th and 8th grade math again next year. Next year will included more adapting! We are getting a new middle school principal. I will be an 8th grade advisor next year (instead of 6th). My amazing teaching partner is moving to Hong Kong and I will have to break in a new teacher :) I have to host the math counts competition for 5 other schools. We are having a new teaching schedule and I will be doing my 3rd year of my masters program online! All of these things will be good, but another layer of challenge!!
Due to Grad school, I only get to be home for 14 days. I will be in Houston for 3.5 days. mostly because I need a new drivers license. I will be spending 10 days in IL - mostly with my sister who is very pregnant!! which means Charlie is getting a little sister and I will have two nieces to visit at Christmas :)
God has blessed me and I am happy with my life here. but boy am I looking forward flying to the US tomorrow.
So exciting! I'm so happy for you and proud of all that you are doing. What amazing stories & I hope you have a wonderful trip home.
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