Teaching Life

As June begins and the spring rains end, the long days are filled with the laughter and sounds of children playing outside.  This is no longer just a weekend event, but since school is now out in most of the country, children will be seen playing outside on a Wednesday or Friday afternoon.  Yep.  School is out for summer!

This is a big event for me as well. I am now finishing up my last Master’s class and will be student teaching this Fall.  I will be officially a teacher in December when the semester before the holidays comes to an end.  I will be teaching 4th graders for 3 months without a salary and without any free time during the day. Well, with the exception of the weekends, the many state holidays, and a two week fall break in October.  Ahh, the life of a teacher.

So, what are my plans this summer?

On Friday, I leave for Croatia, a country previously a part of former Yugoslavia, across the pond of eastern Italy. Why, you ask. Well, it is my first mission trip with my church, well, first mission trip EVER.  I am going over there for two weeks to teach English to Croatians of all ages, play sports with orphans, and spread God’s love - of course.

What a great way for me to prepare for teaching in August!  I have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate and have taught English in Japan and Spain.  I am excited about this opportunity, finishing up my last class, and going to Europe.  What a great way to kick off summer!  What are your plans?

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