Teaching has
prepared me for more than I could ever have imagined!
Wow! Has it
ever! There are so many facets to
teaching, and I’m sure I handled some of those well and others not so well, but
whatever the case may be, it sure has allowed me to flex my muscles in many
areas. Dealing with kids, dealing with
adults, having your plans messed up, paperwork, organization, timing, planning,
creating, sustaining, executing, energizing…. You name it! It has all helped me tremendously and I’m so
grateful that those are a few characteristics that don’t quite throw me for
a loop.
Books = BFF
It's amazing how books still continue to take me to another place! I love it love it! It doesn't matter where I travel, who I'm with, the heat or the cold... books continue to stimulate this little brain and they make me feel so at home. Aside from the Jesus being my constant, mentioned in the previous post, Books might come in second place. That's the reason I read anyways. To make me think, ponder... and pretty much remove me anyways from my current place. I love taking a mental break.
I'm spoiled, shallow, and selfish.
Ohhh myyy. The never-ending personal battle of figuring this all out. Every moment of discomfort and feeling of difference reminds me of how I've always had everything I ever needed and pretty much wanted. I can't figure out my feet on this. Was that wrong that I was provided for? Was it wrong I've always had food, clothes, shelter, and all the extras? And specifically.... Air Condition!!! Should I feel guilty about the 28 previous years of being provided for and essentially, learning how to provide for myself? None of that changes the situation here though for the Cambodians. Is me learning how to deal in sweltering heat really doing any good? Is that going to make me more understanding? Relatable? Level-headed? Christ-centered? I don't know! Right now, at least I can tell that I am learning a new culture that reveals so much about the Lord and what it truly means, "For God so Loved the World...." NOT just America. =)
I could probably add many more things to this list but I'll take a break for now and probably re-evaluate in a few months. There is no telling what else will appear!
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