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Week 1
I will just jump right in since so far today I have been very unproductive. I will continue the trend. I did get a couple bulletin boards finished and read through some ESL testing stuff. I have most of my first week planned out anyways so I am doing ok.
It has been an exciting week as the first week living anywhere new is. Exploring and getting to know my new surroundings has left me with several initial thoughts on life here.One, everything at the grocery store is more expensive. Living on an island means grocery shopping carries a little bit higher price tag. However, if that is the biggest problem I encounter, I think things will be fine.Two, it rains a lot here and that equals getting used to being wet and sticky. Especially because here rain brings with it lots of humidity. Thankfully I am adjusting just fine and spending every minute I can by/in the ocean.Three, geckos are the best kind of roommate to have. Aside from the initial freak out factor, they keep all the bugs away and don’t bother you at all.Four, I love living on an island. Especially now because no one knows me so there is a level of freedom to try new things. Like dancing in the street:) and because I can leave my classroom and walk to the beach in literally five minutes-and that’s if I stop to put my suit on!Five, I am starting to realize that this next year is going to provide ample time for soul-searching. Something I am very excited about and which I am sure will find its way to a blog post eventually.Alright, I am going to try to be productive for just a bit longer! Then it’s off to run or swim:) -
I’m back
Hafa Adai! (or hello)Ok I have decided to start blogging again. Mainly because I actually have something to blog about. I recently accepted a job as the Jr. high computers and ESL teacher for Saipan Community School. (Which is in Saipan, which is near Guam) If that still doesn’t help, then just google Saipan. So I packed up way too much stuff and moved half way around the world to live and teach on an island for a year. I have been here exactly a week now and am finally sleeping through the night and slowly getting used to life here. It’s been a crazy week-trying desperately to figure out what is going on in my classroom and how to tackle teaching. Talk about a new challenge. However, all the work has been mixed with plenty of beach walks and ocean swims-major perks of living on the beach:) So I plan on blogging over the next year or so on my thoughts and experiences while living in Saipan. Perhaps no one will read it, but it saves me from sending out a million e-mails!
Enjoy!