Everyday
everyday I think of things
I want to write about
in 500 words or so
and when I sit down at the computer
they are gone
sometimes I think about them for days
and finally get them out of my head
and on the screen,
but not to the extent of my other blogs
where there are some days
of two or three posts...
or there were
a few years ago...
In three days
I leave for Abu Dhabi
in the Middle East
where I am told
I am as safe as I am in the US
as long as I follow the rule
"when in Rome..."
Many thoughts resurface
of big changes I have experienced
in the not so distant past
that didn't turn out the way I wanted
or even resembling anything "good"
at least
not at the time
and then I am reminded
that to become stronger
we must face adversity...
well I know I haven't seen as much adversity
as many people
but I think I have seen enough
to feel like an amazon
strong enough
to take anything on...
This move is for many reasons
The first is to
satisfy my adventurous spirit
of seeing the world
and having the opportunity to do it
The second is
to have a chance to continue teaching
It became abundantly clear
in the last 8 months
as I searched
to find myself
regain:
myself,
my inner strength,
my life,
my sanity
that there are many things
I CAN do
and I might enjoy doing
but the one thing
I truly WANT to do
is teach
and to teach very young children
and that just wasn't going to happen
in Texas
any time soon,
The third is the opportunity to save
over half of my salary
pay no taxes on it
have housing provided
and still be able to travel
to anywhere I want
with reasonable costs
the short list
of travel destinations?
Italy
Germany
France
Greece
Australia
New Zealand
So, three great reasons to work overseas
plus, children are grown
no grandchildren in the next several (please) years
parents are both dead
Unattached with no plans to be
anything else again...
It truly is
a great time to have
The adventure of a lifetime
and then return to the states
when I have saved enough to retire
and start a whole new adventure
living off grid
with no bills
that is the plan...
Let's Roll
2 comments:
Thanks for the comment Jim, next time, if you care to write, but only to delete so others can't read it, then just email me.
I have heard many of the issues of education where I am going, and have just as many to tell from here in the states... thanks for the good wishes, save the negativity for others... enjoy your upcoming year with your students.
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