Other than a couple of miscellaneous one-off classes this summer, Jon and I have finished our last term as students, our last class as students, and soon our last papers as students. Just last night I finished a 5,000 word essay for my Health and Human Rights module, which means we are now on SPRING BREAK! I only have one 4,000 word essay to write over the next 5 weeks. I think I'll manage. Strange to think we have spent almost 20 years in a classroom, and now it is virtually over. Granted, at the moment it comes as a relief, but I have no doubt that sometime in the future I will long for the days of being a student, where your biggest worry was your thesis on that one essay. Strange to think we are about to embark on 'the real world', whatever that means.
Well for us, in the coming year that will mean eating lots of kimchi and rice. Any guesses? Yup, we're going to (South) Korea! The church has a really great program with some English schools over there where we go and teach them 5 hrs of English and 1 hour of Bible a day and they pay for our flights there, provide us an apartment and rent money, health insurance, a monthly food stipend, and a monthly salary on top of that. Pay off my school loans? Yes please! Granted, I'm more than a little trepidatious about the idea of standing up in front of a classroom and imparting knowledge on young impressionable minds, but with a little bit of luck it'll be a fun experience. Who knows, maybe we'll like it so much we'll stay another year and finish paying off those loans. And, it will provide my little travel loving soul with some prime new places to explore. Nearby possibilities include China, Japan, Thailand, and maybe even down under to meet all Jon's Aussie friends.
The application process has been quite lengthy, applications to the school, health forms to send to the states, passport pictures to be taken, diplomas, transcripts, FBI fingerprints and background checks, things to be notarized and given apostille seals, visa applications, approval from the division, references, and more. Hopefully it's all worth it in the end! Afterwards, who knows. Adventist Frontier Missions, Adventist Development Relief Agency, or some other nongovernmental organization? Could be anything. We are open to what lies ahead but know that in whatever capacity it is we will somehow be serving and are excited about that.
Well for us, in the coming year that will mean eating lots of kimchi and rice. Any guesses? Yup, we're going to (South) Korea! The church has a really great program with some English schools over there where we go and teach them 5 hrs of English and 1 hour of Bible a day and they pay for our flights there, provide us an apartment and rent money, health insurance, a monthly food stipend, and a monthly salary on top of that. Pay off my school loans? Yes please! Granted, I'm more than a little trepidatious about the idea of standing up in front of a classroom and imparting knowledge on young impressionable minds, but with a little bit of luck it'll be a fun experience. Who knows, maybe we'll like it so much we'll stay another year and finish paying off those loans. And, it will provide my little travel loving soul with some prime new places to explore. Nearby possibilities include China, Japan, Thailand, and maybe even down under to meet all Jon's Aussie friends.
The application process has been quite lengthy, applications to the school, health forms to send to the states, passport pictures to be taken, diplomas, transcripts, FBI fingerprints and background checks, things to be notarized and given apostille seals, visa applications, approval from the division, references, and more. Hopefully it's all worth it in the end! Afterwards, who knows. Adventist Frontier Missions, Adventist Development Relief Agency, or some other nongovernmental organization? Could be anything. We are open to what lies ahead but know that in whatever capacity it is we will somehow be serving and are excited about that.
2 comments:
Huzzah! Felicidades Kate! You are just so amazing. It should come as no surprise to you that I refuse to eat kimchi, so you can have my share of all the kimchi in the world ok? Love you.
congratulations on your efforts. I love your attitude of service but i will miss not being able to visit you guys on a whim. Dad
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