The Other Side

Well hello everyone!  Yup, I made it all the way to Thailand.  Got an apartment.  Bought a phone (that was fun…American phone meeting Thai SIM card equals…no.  So a new Thai phone it was!).

It was a little rough the first day, I’m not gonna lie.  I don’t think I had really let myself (or had time to) process that “oh yeah, I’m moving overseas for a good while, and this isn’t just a mission trip, I have to live here.”  Plus, having to set up a bank account and do other adult things is a thousand times more overwhelming in a foreign country…there were tears shed.

But I got help from some pretty amazing people.  Shout-out to everyone that I have met over the past few days.  You’ve really helped me to feel like a part of a community, even though I’ve only just arrived.

Currently, the school is on Fall Break, so I get a week to acclimate and explore.  Then, I start student teaching up again, working with 2^nd and 3^rd graders who need English Intervention.  I got a taste of that on this past Friday.

This is the third grade class.  Their current teacher let me jump in and do a game with them after their test.  They are precious!  As are the second graders.  Lots of energy all around…

So far, I’ve mostly been running around, taking in everything, meeting people, and eating good food.  I got my apartment in order and I’m ready to…literally do whatever this week.  I will update as I can.

If you’re praying, pray that I will acclimate to things here well, not get violently ill any time soon, and start making good connections here.  And pray that I will get the time this week to slow down a bit.  I haven’t had much time for slow lately…

How are things in America?  Shoot me a comment and let me know what’s up with you!  I love to hear from people.

Signing off for now, back soon!