According to the JCES 5th grade PSHE book, goals should be achieveable, measurable, and written down. This entry will complete the triad. My resolution is to write in this blog once per week. (Notice today is the 7th of January, so I'm still on track!) Wish me luck and resolve.
I'm at the airport right now getting ready to fly back to Berlin. One of the toughest and best aspects of this experience is constantly and never feeling at home. My homes are varied. I'm at home in Danville/Junction. I feel at home in Bellefontaine. I feel at home in Lexington. I hope when I return to Berlin I will feel at home too. Before leaving Berlin I was chatting with another teacher who is originally from Spain, lived in Chicago for several years, and now lives in Berlin. She said that she is constantly bringing foodstuffs and toiletries from all three countries. Do I want to do that for the rest of my life? There are worse predicaments...
I really enjoyed this holiday break. The best parts were seeing family and friends and really sitting down and catching up with them. Oddly, time didn't stand still when I left and changes have occurred for everyone. I'm glad. I think that change is painful because it forces you to grow. Isn't that why I'm here? To travel and grow. (I hate the term "find yourself." BITM, don't you already have yourself? Aren't you really seeking adaptation, reaction, and reflection? If you don't agree, you can go and "find" yourself...)
Happy 2008. I'm going to write some grade cards now. See you in less than 7 days.
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1 comment:
I know how you feel...when I left Strasbourg after 3+ months, I felt like I was leaving a home. Home is Louisville, home is Lexington, home is even Danville and Harrodsburg. In a way it's nice to feel at home in so many places, but it's also strange to feel like you don't have roots in any one place!
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