While some teachers’ first experience goes superb, others have a terrible experience. My first day in the classroom falls more towards the terrible side since it was filled with awkwardness and luckless adventures.
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Let the adventure begin!!! It all started with saying my goodbyes. Some went better than others, but at least it's not like I am going away forever. The first leg of my journey involved a 12 hour plane ride from Montreal to Beijing. This was an experience in itself... my time was filled with plenty of movie watching, minimal sleep and minimal moving around. Although many people told me that I should get up and stretch my legs, it proved difficult as I was seated next to an elderly couple who only got up about 2 or 3 times. So, through this half-day long plane ride, I only got up once! I enjoy flying usually but was very happy to land and get off the plane in Beijing.
Undertaking the Mae Sot Education Project, I truly had to be determined and committed to the adventure ahead. While I know the experience is going to be amazing, the stress associated with its preparation can be quite overwhelming. As June creeps closer, I have had to balance project-stress, work-stress, as well as family and personal stress. Together, they all form a kind of ‘weight’ at the back of mind.
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