Sometimes we miss out on things in life. We cannot possibly do everything, go everywhere, and meet or see everyone. Some of you are probably thinking, duh! If that is you, just remember that I am not writing this blog for you or for the approval of followers and likes. I created this for me. This is my venting space. This is my journal, if you will. So, even though I understand missing out, I...
ESL–A term used to say English as a Second Language. Another term often used is TEFL--teaching English as a Foreign Language. In the first two weeks of teaching English to secondary students here in Thailand, I have learned a few tricks that have made this easier. For those of you that did not know, I was a special education teacher for primary-aged students, back in the United States for a...
Have you really listened to someone introduce themselves before? Of course their name comes shortly after a greeting in whatever language you speak, but what about afterwards? I think it is a little different based on the culture you are in, but also your stage of life. When you are a child, you say your name and if you are an extrovert, you just start talking about whatever you did that day or...
To those I didn’t get to say “good-bye” to [students and staff], Though some may say I can only claim 20 as my own this year, I would say they are mistaken. So, to the hundreds…this is for you. To you, the ones I would see in the hallway and you smiled at me. To you, the ones I held the door for. To you, the ones that would fill my heart (and ears) with stories that...
I have a new journey beginning ahead of me, my adventure that shifted my life to other side of the world, is now shifting back west. Perhaps along the way, I will be blessed to share those real and raw moments as I cross oceans, pursuing the One in control of it all.