Waiting and Packing
Well, Summer is almost over, and my friends are slowly trickling off to school, it is strange for me, because I am usually the first one to leave, not the one left behind...
In some ways, I know already that I will miss Briercrest, yet it is nice to know I have a reprieve from writing papers and exams (granted I'll be marking assignments and tests now).
So here I am waiting... has patience ever been my strong suit? I am still waiting to hear about my visa, my flight dates, and the details of my situation.
Packing is going to be a challenge. What do you bring with you for a while year when:
1. You won't be returning home to pick up the things you forgot about
2. You're in another country
3. You're only allowed 2 suitcases and 2 carry-on
So far I have begun to pack cd's (meaning I went through my collection and chose less than half to come with me), artwork (as strange as it sounds, I can't stand empty walls, and it doesn't take up too much space, I hope it will help combat any homesickness), Tesol books (heavy but so useful, plus with all the money I invested in them, it would be a shame to let them collect dust), and other random teaching materials.
hmmm, well when I write it down like that, it really doesn't seem like much at all!
It kind of reminds me of that age old philosophical question:
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three things with you, what would they be?
In some ways, I know already that I will miss Briercrest, yet it is nice to know I have a reprieve from writing papers and exams (granted I'll be marking assignments and tests now).
So here I am waiting... has patience ever been my strong suit? I am still waiting to hear about my visa, my flight dates, and the details of my situation.
Packing is going to be a challenge. What do you bring with you for a while year when:
1. You won't be returning home to pick up the things you forgot about
2. You're in another country
3. You're only allowed 2 suitcases and 2 carry-on
So far I have begun to pack cd's (meaning I went through my collection and chose less than half to come with me), artwork (as strange as it sounds, I can't stand empty walls, and it doesn't take up too much space, I hope it will help combat any homesickness), Tesol books (heavy but so useful, plus with all the money I invested in them, it would be a shame to let them collect dust), and other random teaching materials.
hmmm, well when I write it down like that, it really doesn't seem like much at all!
It kind of reminds me of that age old philosophical question:
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three things with you, what would they be?
Hi Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on starting your adventure in blogging, and I'll be looking forward to reading about your adventure in Taiwan. There are lots of Briercrestians there so I am sure you will end up seeing one or two at least.
:)
Michelle