Things are getting a bit more real. I know my way around certain parts of the city and had my first day shopping to get good walking shoes (yes, mom!). I moved into my second and final Couch Surfing household yesterday and am staying with a family of a mother, her boyfriend, two daughters, and a son. I made the connection through the oldest daughter, and she has been very sweet and introduced me to a website where I can watch full episodes of American TV shows, movies, and buy English books that can be delivered to my door! I would like to get into the culture here, more, and I don't watch much TV even at home in the states, but I was pretty psyched to watch the first few episodes of the new project runway last night =). I have met with some of my colleagues over the past few days in preparation for my first teaching gig at golf camp next week. I will be teaching two English lessons twice each a day (altering them slightly for different levels of students), and assisting in the Czech lessons as well. It's only a one week camp, but my official classes I will be teaching start on September 1st, so my summer is pretty much over now. My goals for the weekend are getting my final undergrad assignment done for archaeology, planning my lessons for next week, and going to the Liberec zoo. I don't know how I got on the other side of the world and the classroom so quickly, but maybe I'll get my masters when I come back or in London so I can be a student again =) I have to go to a meeting on the other side of the office so must run, ciao ciao!!
I agree with you, Whitney, the summer did seem to fly by didn't it. But you have some wonderful experiences to ponder I bet. A masters is a good plan, in my humble opinion. What about Oxford? Anyway, you are amazing. Looking forward to hearing or I should say, reading about you impressions on Czech Republic and you teaching experiences. God bless, Whit! Stay safe.
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ReplyDeleteAnytime I think about the fact that you read this it makes me smile. Kindred spirits, as Anne Shirley would say, I know it! I am safe so far and trusting God to take care of the rest...Please email me your address so I can send you letters when I finally have the time and my own space to write! Oxford could be great...
What a life my dear....want to see those walking shoes!!! Life is very over full here...simplify...that word is ever before me never within my grasp.. but want it... So happy to know your life is good and you are not home sick! Hope to skype you tomorrow!
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