I Leave Tomorrow!

Hello All!

I've spent all day packing and repacking my giant duffel bag (everything barely fits) and running around doing last minute errands. I am so excited/nervous/excited to finally get on the plane to Budapest. As I may have mentioned to some of you, I am going to have extremely limited access to the internet and almost no access to a telephone. I thought this blog was a good way to keep in touch with everyone, friends and family, on a large scale, let you know what I'm up to, and assure you all I have not been sold into white slavery (a la "Taken").

I feel so blessed and honored to have been given this opportunity to teach English in Croatia and Romania. I've always loved working with kids, but I have never managed a classroom on my own and I am pumped for the challenge. I can't wait to learn about Eastern European culture, language, and, of course, food. It's hard to leave home and I am certainly going to miss everyone I am leaving behind an insane amount. I think its worth it though. I really do believe in education, and I believe in the mission of this program.

So, my flight tomorrow will take me to Budapest, Hungary where I will have my orientation with my fellow teachers, and explore Budapest a bit too. After that, I am off to my first teaching assignment in Romania. It is going to be a very whirlwind week and I can't wait to start my adventure. I love you all so much.

Emma