The fact that I will be in Africa in a little less than 3 months is really starting to sink in. It makes me more and more excited each passing day. Excitement, nervousness, anticipation are just a few words to describe what is going on in my head! Looking back a year ago I never thought that I would be here, getting ready to work abroad. It is crazy how everything just fell into place and has worked out. Maybe crazy isn't the right word; God's plan and perfect timing seems more fit; but that is for a different post. Things have definitely started falling into place. I haven't reached my financial goal yet but I am more than halfway there which is a huge relief. Jobs and opportunities have been coming my way and I am taking every one that I can :D. It seems that when I start to worry about raising money or gathering enough things that another opportunity pops up. So as far as updates go....
I am halfway to my financial goal and still have 3 months to gather the rest of the money! That wouldn't have been possible without the wonderful donations I have received thus far.
I am patiently waiting on the approval for me to observe ESL classes in Patchogue-Medford HS. While in Africa I will be receiving my TEFL certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and in order to do so I need to complete a few steps before. The paper work is in for me to observe; I am just waiting on the response. When I went to the HS to talk to a couple of my previous teachers they were more than enthused about the opportunity that I have and are giving me the chance to help teach some of their classes! This will give me hands on experience and so many ideas as to how to conduct my own classes.
I am very determined to raise enough money and gather enough supplies to start and maintain a library in the school that I will be teaching at. So in my efforts to start to gather supplies and necessities of a library I went down to my town's library and asked if there was a way they could help. I spoke to the Assistant Administrator and she said that any books that were donated that I was able to use! I told her what types of books I was looking for and she has already started looking for books for me as well as setting aside many that I can use. Savers near me has also said that I could take 40+ books if they have them available for free!! These books are more than an amazing start to the library. Now all that is left to do is figure out how to take all of them down with me. If anyone has any ideas as to a company or an organization that could help with the cost of shipping the books to Africa please let me know! I am open to any ideas or suggestions!! Trust me, no idea is silly!
All my paperwork for a visa is being processed and completed. Once my background check is sent I will be ready to start the long journey to receiving my visa to live and work in Namibia.
Shots: a terrible invention that will help in the long run. Thank God all of my necessary shots are up to date. There actually aren't any required shots to get in to Namibia but definitely precautionary ones. Thankfully I only have yellow fever to get and that is because I want to travel to Angola while down there.
Those are all the updates for now. Each day is a step closer to having everything together and a day closer to being there!!
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