Connection
Last night I had dinner somewhere between Australia and New Zealand and directly across from the Netherlands just to the left of Germany. Before you question my sense of geography, which is questionable at times, I must explain that I had dinner with new friends and my actual physical location was Athens, Ohio. Our school has an amazing opportunity to begin to send some adventurous student teachers overseas for their residency experiences. This past week I traveled with my Director to meet the people involved in this endeavor from sending and receiving sites and to learn more about the places where our students may be placed all over the world. To say I am excited about this for our students is beyond an understatement. What an incredible experience awaits those who choose this path. While reflecting upon my week I was struck by how quickly we all became friends. By last night's dinner, a mere three days in, we were all shar...