School's out for the summer! It's time for relaxin' by the pool or on the beach...perhaps even a nice little boat trip (thanks to my best friend). As a teacher on summer break, you have the relative freedom to not get in bed early, to sleep as late as you want...but this summer is different. Every other summer, I would be running cheerleading practices, taking a college class, or working a part time job (all while maintaining my late to bed, late to rise schedule...but this summer is different...
Why is this summer different? I have to pack up my entire life to move to Beirut, Lebanon. While I am excited (as teaching overseas has been a dream of mine for a while now...how does one sort through an entire house (deciding what to keep, sell, or Goodwill)? My classroom wasn't that difficult...that stuff can be replaced should I need anything...but your personal belongings? What if I make a mistake? What if I need something in Beirut but I sold it? What if, upon my return to the states in several years, if I really need dishes? (I know dishes can be replaced...but not my late Aunt Hazel's dishes...) You know what I mean? I planned on taking only clothes and some pictures to the "new home" but what if I don't take the right pictures? I haven't even touched on the people I'm leaving (different post, different time), but I wonder if I haven't really started packing up because I'm avoiding the tough decisions of what to keep and of what to dispose...Let the Procrastination Begin!
Why is this summer different? I have to pack up my entire life to move to Beirut, Lebanon. While I am excited (as teaching overseas has been a dream of mine for a while now...how does one sort through an entire house (deciding what to keep, sell, or Goodwill)? My classroom wasn't that difficult...that stuff can be replaced should I need anything...but your personal belongings? What if I make a mistake? What if I need something in Beirut but I sold it? What if, upon my return to the states in several years, if I really need dishes? (I know dishes can be replaced...but not my late Aunt Hazel's dishes...) You know what I mean? I planned on taking only clothes and some pictures to the "new home" but what if I don't take the right pictures? I haven't even touched on the people I'm leaving (different post, different time), but I wonder if I haven't really started packing up because I'm avoiding the tough decisions of what to keep and of what to dispose...Let the Procrastination Begin!
Oh man, if you want some advice on how to make some of those decisions, let me know! I could give you an earful! I'm excited to keep up with you through the blogosphere and compare/contrast the ME teaching experience!
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