A new day, a new challenge...
Praise the Lord, my Passport is printed and on its way, which is a huge relief because now I can organise my Visa!
I have had lots of contact with the school, and the new teachers this week, which has been amazing! I've had e-mails with most of the new teachers, especially my room mate (Corinne) and Jessie, who will be teaching Year One! Talking with them has really eased my mind, because they are feeling much the same as I am, overwhelmed, underprepared, freaked out!
Corinne and I have been provided with a really big apartment, which is going to be fun, and I'm hoping that we will have lots of visitors. Our place is a four bedroom appartment (three of which have ensuites!) that is (for the next week) housing a family of seven (Yes, TWO people will be living in a place that comfortably houses seven currently!).
My biggest worry and stress at the moment is attempting to start programming for my class. First year teacher, curriculum I've never even seen before, new culture, living out of home for the first time... You do the math! I'm well and truly FREAKING OUT!!!!
Love to one and all, I'll write again soon.
Kim xox
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Episode One - Sydney
Hello one and all ;)
As some of you know, I'm about to start the biggest adventure my life (and God) has ever thrown at me... In two short months, I will be kicking myself out of my comfort zone and country, headed for Bangladesh, a Victoria-sized country known for its fabrics, tigers and adoration of dead poets I know... go figure...). It's the seventh most populus country in the world, with a population of 161,300,000 people (from the 2007 figures).
I will be living and working in the Diplomatic region of Dhaka, the Capital city, which is also the largest Banladeshi city. The school I am being employed by is the Grace International School (www.graceinternationalschool.org) and I'm going to be the full time Year 3 teacher (my own class, FINALLY!). The school has about 20 teachers plus support staff, and they come from all over the world, from the USA to Northern Ireland, from the UK to New Zealand, so I'm bound to have some fun along the way :)
Needless to say, my life is already changing... My list of things to think about and sort out before I leave grows on an hourly basis, however, the main focus at the moment is organising my passport, visa and flights, but believe me, there are a zillion things on my mind.
Praise Points:
-Wow, I have a job!
-Everything so far has come together quite easily.
-Support (mainly emotional at this point in time) has been great, lots of enthusiasm and hugs from friends and family.
Prayer Points:
-I am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment, with so much going through my mind, prayers for peace and proper rest would be fabulous.
-For my mum, who is very excited about my adventure, but at this point in time, is having problems seeing beyond "my little baby is leaving me"... Many tears and hugs are being administered :)
That's all for now, my darlings
Hope you are well :)
Kim xox
As some of you know, I'm about to start the biggest adventure my life (and God) has ever thrown at me... In two short months, I will be kicking myself out of my comfort zone and country, headed for Bangladesh, a Victoria-sized country known for its fabrics, tigers and adoration of dead poets I know... go figure...). It's the seventh most populus country in the world, with a population of 161,300,000 people (from the 2007 figures).
I will be living and working in the Diplomatic region of Dhaka, the Capital city, which is also the largest Banladeshi city. The school I am being employed by is the Grace International School (www.graceinternationalschool.org) and I'm going to be the full time Year 3 teacher (my own class, FINALLY!). The school has about 20 teachers plus support staff, and they come from all over the world, from the USA to Northern Ireland, from the UK to New Zealand, so I'm bound to have some fun along the way :)
Needless to say, my life is already changing... My list of things to think about and sort out before I leave grows on an hourly basis, however, the main focus at the moment is organising my passport, visa and flights, but believe me, there are a zillion things on my mind.
Praise Points:
-Wow, I have a job!
-Everything so far has come together quite easily.
-Support (mainly emotional at this point in time) has been great, lots of enthusiasm and hugs from friends and family.
Prayer Points:
-I am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment, with so much going through my mind, prayers for peace and proper rest would be fabulous.
-For my mum, who is very excited about my adventure, but at this point in time, is having problems seeing beyond "my little baby is leaving me"... Many tears and hugs are being administered :)
That's all for now, my darlings
Hope you are well :)
Kim xox
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Episode Two - Sydney
A new day, a new challenge...
Praise the Lord, my Passport is printed and on its way, which is a huge relief because now I can organise my Visa!
I have had lots of contact with the school, and the new teachers this week, which has been amazing! I've had e-mails with most of the new teachers, especially my room mate (Corinne) and Jessie, who will be teaching Year One! Talking with them has really eased my mind, because they are feeling much the same as I am, overwhelmed, underprepared, freaked out!
Corinne and I have been provided with a really big apartment, which is going to be fun, and I'm hoping that we will have lots of visitors. Our place is a four bedroom appartment (three of which have ensuites!) that is (for the next week) housing a family of seven (Yes, TWO people will be living in a place that comfortably houses seven currently!).
My biggest worry and stress at the moment is attempting to start programming for my class. First year teacher, curriculum I've never even seen before, new culture, living out of home for the first time... You do the math! I'm well and truly FREAKING OUT!!!!
Love to one and all, I'll write again soon.
Kim xox
Praise the Lord, my Passport is printed and on its way, which is a huge relief because now I can organise my Visa!
I have had lots of contact with the school, and the new teachers this week, which has been amazing! I've had e-mails with most of the new teachers, especially my room mate (Corinne) and Jessie, who will be teaching Year One! Talking with them has really eased my mind, because they are feeling much the same as I am, overwhelmed, underprepared, freaked out!
Corinne and I have been provided with a really big apartment, which is going to be fun, and I'm hoping that we will have lots of visitors. Our place is a four bedroom appartment (three of which have ensuites!) that is (for the next week) housing a family of seven (Yes, TWO people will be living in a place that comfortably houses seven currently!).
My biggest worry and stress at the moment is attempting to start programming for my class. First year teacher, curriculum I've never even seen before, new culture, living out of home for the first time... You do the math! I'm well and truly FREAKING OUT!!!!
Love to one and all, I'll write again soon.
Kim xox
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Episode One - Sydney
Hello one and all ;)
As some of you know, I'm about to start the biggest adventure my life (and God) has ever thrown at me... In two short months, I will be kicking myself out of my comfort zone and country, headed for Bangladesh, a Victoria-sized country known for its fabrics, tigers and adoration of dead poets I know... go figure...). It's the seventh most populus country in the world, with a population of 161,300,000 people (from the 2007 figures).
I will be living and working in the Diplomatic region of Dhaka, the Capital city, which is also the largest Banladeshi city. The school I am being employed by is the Grace International School (www.graceinternationalschool.org) and I'm going to be the full time Year 3 teacher (my own class, FINALLY!). The school has about 20 teachers plus support staff, and they come from all over the world, from the USA to Northern Ireland, from the UK to New Zealand, so I'm bound to have some fun along the way :)
Needless to say, my life is already changing... My list of things to think about and sort out before I leave grows on an hourly basis, however, the main focus at the moment is organising my passport, visa and flights, but believe me, there are a zillion things on my mind.
Praise Points:
-Wow, I have a job!
-Everything so far has come together quite easily.
-Support (mainly emotional at this point in time) has been great, lots of enthusiasm and hugs from friends and family.
Prayer Points:
-I am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment, with so much going through my mind, prayers for peace and proper rest would be fabulous.
-For my mum, who is very excited about my adventure, but at this point in time, is having problems seeing beyond "my little baby is leaving me"... Many tears and hugs are being administered :)
That's all for now, my darlings
Hope you are well :)
Kim xox
As some of you know, I'm about to start the biggest adventure my life (and God) has ever thrown at me... In two short months, I will be kicking myself out of my comfort zone and country, headed for Bangladesh, a Victoria-sized country known for its fabrics, tigers and adoration of dead poets I know... go figure...). It's the seventh most populus country in the world, with a population of 161,300,000 people (from the 2007 figures).
I will be living and working in the Diplomatic region of Dhaka, the Capital city, which is also the largest Banladeshi city. The school I am being employed by is the Grace International School (www.graceinternationalschool.org) and I'm going to be the full time Year 3 teacher (my own class, FINALLY!). The school has about 20 teachers plus support staff, and they come from all over the world, from the USA to Northern Ireland, from the UK to New Zealand, so I'm bound to have some fun along the way :)
Needless to say, my life is already changing... My list of things to think about and sort out before I leave grows on an hourly basis, however, the main focus at the moment is organising my passport, visa and flights, but believe me, there are a zillion things on my mind.
Praise Points:
-Wow, I have a job!
-Everything so far has come together quite easily.
-Support (mainly emotional at this point in time) has been great, lots of enthusiasm and hugs from friends and family.
Prayer Points:
-I am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment, with so much going through my mind, prayers for peace and proper rest would be fabulous.
-For my mum, who is very excited about my adventure, but at this point in time, is having problems seeing beyond "my little baby is leaving me"... Many tears and hugs are being administered :)
That's all for now, my darlings
Hope you are well :)
Kim xox
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