Yesterday was the last day of school and since I’m taking a leave of absence next year, there were a lot of goodbyes. It was bittersweet, for sure. I had so many kids, parents, and teachers thank me for all that I’ve done and tell me how I’ve impacted their lives. That was pretty amazing to hear. The student who introduced me during graduation (I gave a speech) was so kind, I started crying before my speech even began. It's weird/hard to realize that any job after this can only be less amazing.
Just this week we got information about our Fulbright Orientation in Washington, DC. We arrive Tuesday, August 11th and stay until friday, August 14th. It sounds like our schedule is pretty packed, but we were also given the option of having a family/friend stay with us and join in on two events. Jen and I would love for her to come, but at the moment we’re just not sure if it will work. I’m also wondering if it’s worth it for her, given how busy we’ll be. One thing I need to figure out is how late in the evening is planned out for us.
Since I last wrote, we also had to submit another bio for a NZ publication and get flights figured out for DC. We’ve gotten information about scheduling NZ flights, but I can’t do that until I have my health clearance and I can’t do that until I’m within 6 months of my departure date. I’ve also learned that there are 7 or 8 others going to NZ at the same time. A few seem to have projects related to mine, so I’m curious to chat with them and see what they’re thinking. Beyond that, everything feels unknown. |
The AuthorI am a Minneapolis-based educator who travelled to Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand as a recipient of a 2016 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching.
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