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WOW! I am looking at my ‘Final Countdown’ APP and I like what I see –
1 Day and 19 Hours until STAAR
5 Days and 4 Hours until M.ED Graduation
18 Days and 17 Hours until the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
95 Days until I leave for SHANGHAI
its been a little over a month since my first blog-my plan is to blog twice a month while away…….. life is good! really good and i am so thankful for it. i accepted that i can’t compare my chapter 5 to some else’s chapter 17. we all have to live our lives and have our own experiences. i know that this is just the beginning for me and so much goodness awaits me.
Not sure if you know but it is my ‘YEAR OF YES’ – I read Shonda Rhimes’ book ‘Year of Yes’ and it gave me some great perspective on life-joy-happiness. YES! SI! OUI! I am saying yes to life and living.
my story is great. my story is beautiful. my story is strength. my story is mine.
I am wrapping up my second year teaching! 4th Grade has been quite the adventure this past year, with everything that I added to my life (GRAD School, Applying to teach abroad, Teacher Certification Courses, TEFL-C courses, and nanny life)– but through it all I have persevered!
I graduate next week yall!!!! Okay … I’m just EXCITED!!!
I am so excited about traveling to CHINA – to work and live. The world is huge and I can’t wait to see ‘The Great Wall of China’ – hop over to Korea – Relax in Bali – have a delicious meal in Thailand- meet other Expats-and maybe even see a pyramid or two in Egypt!??! Okay —So I have BIG plans while I am in Shanghai- I would like to get to France too – seriously I am just excited for NEW! The opportunity to be immersed in a new culture, learn a new language, try new foods, and live somewhere wonderful and amazing and nothing like the Oak Cliff that I know (Yall know I love Oak Cliff– but there is more to this world than Oak Cliff).
I have completed all Texas Teachers Coursework- I will wait until my return from China for next steps with Texas Teachers and Certification Test.
I have 10 TEFL-C courses remaining
Currently: Working on my last assignment for my Masters Program
Planning … a fun-filled summer before the BIG move.
THIS: I am so thankful for my roommate BROOKE! Yall just don’t know how great it is to have a friendly American face travel with you. Brookie I wish you all the best as you leave this month for Shanghai and I will see you in a couple of months. Thank you for listening to me, applying for this adventure and most importantly saying YES! This is going to be so wonderful for us both. Safe travels to you B. as you leave soon.
#FearlessinShanghai #KMarieTakesChina #BlackGirlMagic #KarlaGirlLivingLife #BlackGirlJOy #LivingMyLifeLikeItsGolden
“life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Hellen Keller
FEARLESS in SHANGHAI 