I cannot believe I have already been in New Zealand for two weeks. I have hardly seen a speck of this beautiful country and I know I have a lot of exploring to do. I want to have grand adventures and explore, but I also really need to keep in mind that teaching is the grand adventure while I am here. I knew adjusting to a new culture and taking on teaching full time would bring challenges, but I had no idea how far it would push me. I am spending most of my time teaching, reading papers, researching education, planning, or stressing about any or all of these things. I think it is pretty normal to feel a bit overwhelmed at the start of student teaching, but I also think doing it abroad might up the scales a bit. Every day I encounter language differences, cultural clashes, and a million misunderstandings. Two weeks in I am feeling incredibly challenged, and exhausted.
I'm growing.
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