tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48631078676348318772024-03-05T03:07:58.188-08:00Global AwakeningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-63954741963791019492013-06-22T11:57:00.001-07:002013-06-22T11:57:23.943-07:00Dingle Library and Catholic Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4QMvR0wCbiOEff6W4AZM1ronLfz2f_qCTPmgCSYFhbmrEyq3zKhi_NKHT-kd6GFu27XArVwQdk5fHHPs7PfDtk0Qg2PTfwMpya-dbmVCQjJp6-iTiHrqY6qVj8E-SbwL02OLxMt9rEv9/s640/blogger-image--1613029106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4QMvR0wCbiOEff6W4AZM1ronLfz2f_qCTPmgCSYFhbmrEyq3zKhi_NKHT-kd6GFu27XArVwQdk5fHHPs7PfDtk0Qg2PTfwMpya-dbmVCQjJp6-iTiHrqY6qVj8E-SbwL02OLxMt9rEv9/s640/blogger-image--1613029106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUn80zDyAH78cezS5jr-eUhGhW6BkBvhuatYWEl1dKHqE9U8SaDOo5QEp3FwpEIucKcJrATJJy3F5G9Xtia8Ni7oK9wc0TvCu4gb7bGOrGlFOBi-FgDyq5WjDH5tFk-1iQ4dB89koOHIx/s640/blogger-image-77162470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUn80zDyAH78cezS5jr-eUhGhW6BkBvhuatYWEl1dKHqE9U8SaDOo5QEp3FwpEIucKcJrATJJy3F5G9Xtia8Ni7oK9wc0TvCu4gb7bGOrGlFOBi-FgDyq5WjDH5tFk-1iQ4dB89koOHIx/s640/blogger-image-77162470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lsfYPEvAusrIlDlEjTFIUQNLI3jYX5ozBdPaOH-rXFam6GlH1pueZRkJyTTUKZ955ssFTUFN-YsZZAPK2tsTwvb-Ksv1K2SIAA9WsFBmp6rHCuZJECag75cvDPb6jVSmx2zOVsYzwxf2/s640/blogger-image--279275718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lsfYPEvAusrIlDlEjTFIUQNLI3jYX5ozBdPaOH-rXFam6GlH1pueZRkJyTTUKZ955ssFTUFN-YsZZAPK2tsTwvb-Ksv1K2SIAA9WsFBmp6rHCuZJECag75cvDPb6jVSmx2zOVsYzwxf2/s640/blogger-image--279275718.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUn80zDyAH78cezS5jr-eUhGhW6BkBvhuatYWEl1dKHqE9U8SaDOo5QEp3FwpEIucKcJrATJJy3F5G9Xtia8Ni7oK9wc0TvCu4gb7bGOrGlFOBi-FgDyq5WjDH5tFk-1iQ4dB89koOHIx/s640/blogger-image-77162470.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4QMvR0wCbiOEff6W4AZM1ronLfz2f_qCTPmgCSYFhbmrEyq3zKhi_NKHT-kd6GFu27XArVwQdk5fHHPs7PfDtk0Qg2PTfwMpya-dbmVCQjJp6-iTiHrqY6qVj8E-SbwL02OLxMt9rEv9/s640/blogger-image--1613029106.jpg"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-89528761406617316682013-06-22T07:33:00.001-07:002013-06-22T11:54:23.016-07:00Irish Potato FamineI have been on a trek to learn more about Ireland's famines, particularly the one Jonathan Swift referenced in <i>A Modest Proposal </i>and the last famine, known as the Irish Potato Famine. I traveled to Skibbereen yesterday and learned there were a total of 13 famines in Ireland's modern history. However, the potato famine stands out because it led to a mass emigration from Ireland. At one time Ireland's population was over 8 million and now it is down to 3-4 million. The truth is an island the size of Ireland cannot support a large population. The population will most likely not fully recover. The complexities of this is in relation to families and connectedness within and without families. In Oklahoma many people claim Irish heritage and most likely their ancestors came to America during the Irish Potato Famine. Another point I learned yesterday is that Ireland was actually exporting food during this famine. It probably would not have been enough to sustain the hungry Irish but it did send a message of lack of priorities to the common man. I am researching stories as well and read an interesting story yesterday about how some people were mistaken for dead during the famine and buried alive. One three year old boy was buried and found alive three days later. He remained crippled his whole life, most likely from his mother breaking his legs to fit inside the small coffin. I have his name in my notes but can't recall it at the moment. Today, I traveled on to Dingle to visit the library and the Catholic Church. The library has many, many books documenting stories from the famines. I was able to spend time there making notes and learning. The interesting tie to the Catholic Church is that this particular church in Dingle (probably most for that matter) served as a soup kitchen of sorts for the people. They served soups and breads to the hungry. Mothers brought children in the morning for breakfast before sending them off to school. As a sude note, even today in Ireland, students rarely are served lunch at school. I will post pictures as I switch from my iPad to my phone. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWR0LglbvdYWtejjgw86j6HrtLltJe_xuvM3wgWx3riAuk3iVEBdWEnRmnWqg2kSp0QzKQNsUV7XH-liAuykTbKGLRrWzjKufWyDf_Wp2Tt-V7Dl3STW1OAj2kCExTSYqrqHLU_tw9HfT/s640/blogger-image-1761544138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWR0LglbvdYWtejjgw86j6HrtLltJe_xuvM3wgWx3riAuk3iVEBdWEnRmnWqg2kSp0QzKQNsUV7XH-liAuykTbKGLRrWzjKufWyDf_Wp2Tt-V7Dl3STW1OAj2kCExTSYqrqHLU_tw9HfT/s640/blogger-image-1761544138.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseh30Fkl2o7GsfszaKUVN1XBwpIhsVe-huRMAHk423jLaGbDhqMWyuOULz3DUKh2kMXBGFnudu_o9E0D4UrCkhVHL0Ga5AgoqI6-2J1Vo4MGGbcbbBkJGy2b9H6og1GWDVsIbCjS3DbsI/s640/blogger-image-243095665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseh30Fkl2o7GsfszaKUVN1XBwpIhsVe-huRMAHk423jLaGbDhqMWyuOULz3DUKh2kMXBGFnudu_o9E0D4UrCkhVHL0Ga5AgoqI6-2J1Vo4MGGbcbbBkJGy2b9H6og1GWDVsIbCjS3DbsI/s640/blogger-image-243095665.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BlBllrwRryXVGIcECLi2_DCADY2zLEOf0Hwl4cYZs5RwOQO8g8hs8ZJbSdvDvDR78nAe4gsqYAPTjIHrLVkivXNdvlU4kIxDb_GKQsCNUa_RemVDzdEgWlmx5Tz9TPDclAWnpZ9cSsYY/s640/blogger-image-579090752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BlBllrwRryXVGIcECLi2_DCADY2zLEOf0Hwl4cYZs5RwOQO8g8hs8ZJbSdvDvDR78nAe4gsqYAPTjIHrLVkivXNdvlU4kIxDb_GKQsCNUa_RemVDzdEgWlmx5Tz9TPDclAWnpZ9cSsYY/s640/blogger-image-579090752.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-87421231155857691252013-06-21T13:29:00.001-07:002013-06-21T13:29:19.616-07:00Clonakilty and Skibbereen<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgwWq9ZRoNus-AL-XT7taqImupxEs2ulTPSnBVqaAKmHcXnUXdLO7JKLGCpq7vAu-1tC0t0kXGnHkyA37KADADuicGncjf9xEL37WySiILc2bWsWNm-rsAi_wfkMmUag_m8Spj31ND72r/s640/blogger-image--1587331256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgwWq9ZRoNus-AL-XT7taqImupxEs2ulTPSnBVqaAKmHcXnUXdLO7JKLGCpq7vAu-1tC0t0kXGnHkyA37KADADuicGncjf9xEL37WySiILc2bWsWNm-rsAi_wfkMmUag_m8Spj31ND72r/s640/blogger-image--1587331256.jpg"></a></div>This beach is very near the launching point for Irish immigration to America, many leaving after the Great Potato Famine. I will write more about the Famine and these locations as I have time. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdEgDXPjJzujSFCXGE_iVOFHs3fUG_dAEmiOGVz1QH0GGEpQAbTTtE8gRn-iAluagb6GzHqSzpPoq-uDYjzHdpv2adQ64n6z3QB4VcI1Fw_nYvBWDWd4fWHgWBqFKf11A4nCun6ysByAS/s640/blogger-image-1333555920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdEgDXPjJzujSFCXGE_iVOFHs3fUG_dAEmiOGVz1QH0GGEpQAbTTtE8gRn-iAluagb6GzHqSzpPoq-uDYjzHdpv2adQ64n6z3QB4VcI1Fw_nYvBWDWd4fWHgWBqFKf11A4nCun6ysByAS/s640/blogger-image-1333555920.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddoEdAjJ2U1sod23-y_vb8XqTV9AXpZgGIWpkZLNulP-SDR8cq1RkNbA5LTQKPsQlIvNkIw38HHn-0cR3iIhHzTFHxaI8jp8HqMHnRboBMGuAM1mXWtoKrY9FkQ8kYG1NjnT4a3PiFmuw/s640/blogger-image--1538226061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddoEdAjJ2U1sod23-y_vb8XqTV9AXpZgGIWpkZLNulP-SDR8cq1RkNbA5LTQKPsQlIvNkIw38HHn-0cR3iIhHzTFHxaI8jp8HqMHnRboBMGuAM1mXWtoKrY9FkQ8kYG1NjnT4a3PiFmuw/s640/blogger-image--1538226061.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-26110538346268801952013-06-20T12:30:00.001-07:002013-06-21T13:29:38.495-07:00James Joyce Museum and the Writers MuseumAfter Bloom's Day at Liz's, we went to a fundraiser and had a Joyce breakfast of egg, tomato, bacon, black and white pudding (nope-I didn't eat either), kidney and onions and toast. We left there and went to Dublin to the Joyce museum and the Dublin Writer's Museum. I did not realize how many reknown authors hail from Ireland. I took pictures in both places. The Joyce Center was great, allowing photos, but I took several pictures in the Writer's museum before I saw the sign about no photographs. I learned so much about Joyce's book <i>Ulysses</i> while in Dublin. The following include a sketch of Oscar Wilde and a first edition of Bram Stoker's <i>Dracula</i>. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmaUJtb9qw8c57hDvEW0I9OQWpUJRRmGDaSUFUAP5ripmy0_yErBLILGuD-E92l0CPDW7CZySGrMQ7p6rxnA7vrZ2Is1yBQN5qWphP1WS-wY6WyqLvnZPYu-adEuQvcFCr2Nss_cuOo0E/s640/blogger-image--1411971481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmaUJtb9qw8c57hDvEW0I9OQWpUJRRmGDaSUFUAP5ripmy0_yErBLILGuD-E92l0CPDW7CZySGrMQ7p6rxnA7vrZ2Is1yBQN5qWphP1WS-wY6WyqLvnZPYu-adEuQvcFCr2Nss_cuOo0E/s640/blogger-image--1411971481.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLaX78L9wnAuq2ItY30V0whd6C8094ZqRkpUg_wRTn7srSt102pQNYBYx4Ng-bd3OoAuNhGBsZOD2mvt9bZPw5-yDs0yON95fJQYqh0cdX2_WoMXQwzir3MmuqxP37_k4lBA-QoAT5pnk/s640/blogger-image--1921246299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLaX78L9wnAuq2ItY30V0whd6C8094ZqRkpUg_wRTn7srSt102pQNYBYx4Ng-bd3OoAuNhGBsZOD2mvt9bZPw5-yDs0yON95fJQYqh0cdX2_WoMXQwzir3MmuqxP37_k4lBA-QoAT5pnk/s640/blogger-image--1921246299.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFl42G26-g7x-5kgnZh-SFgc5J4z8Ka1k5b6QcTETfhw76jFrhuCqlhf__pqdroqs2bofPYQtKzJj1ZjV9LGoNVqOObq3eeJW6kazh7_wV7IGze0BfVmBe51GetkzQoliTylC6rAmFA1N/s640/blogger-image--161579227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFl42G26-g7x-5kgnZh-SFgc5J4z8Ka1k5b6QcTETfhw76jFrhuCqlhf__pqdroqs2bofPYQtKzJj1ZjV9LGoNVqOObq3eeJW6kazh7_wV7IGze0BfVmBe51GetkzQoliTylC6rAmFA1N/s640/blogger-image--161579227.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKQ9J5Xwet0MSKzvscuO7YvB0xkONnht6YSvqex87X5XXAvOXnwcGoNdlRjWPK1MrjETOCA2IFf_qCOV_1Yf-jTrzxGEqbf0m3HgkSjPI1EJC65Np_54Z8i8K3Ja21fal-BvXKTl5GXl0/s640/blogger-image-549391593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKQ9J5Xwet0MSKzvscuO7YvB0xkONnht6YSvqex87X5XXAvOXnwcGoNdlRjWPK1MrjETOCA2IFf_qCOV_1Yf-jTrzxGEqbf0m3HgkSjPI1EJC65Np_54Z8i8K3Ja21fal-BvXKTl5GXl0/s640/blogger-image-549391593.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFvmR3BOlVwY4q5ZH7YdnFJcbkQ6vxm-U5qyxdeSYe4Sv__eqxtnkziDTiNl5vYdOwo0lanU7qwQWFLkEuozV0zXuDR-QY8ontDPV8n5olRWesjfklf5gj4G-5fTYbZcAumd8yHx0so40/s640/blogger-image--1567031804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFvmR3BOlVwY4q5ZH7YdnFJcbkQ6vxm-U5qyxdeSYe4Sv__eqxtnkziDTiNl5vYdOwo0lanU7qwQWFLkEuozV0zXuDR-QY8ontDPV8n5olRWesjfklf5gj4G-5fTYbZcAumd8yHx0so40/s640/blogger-image--1567031804.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvTONCJERNQU2uindUyMsze74k12Z6CRJIvv97F-_AfyOC7kZKpJcylhR9T8DMuX45kNDm9gtkkDhcF2Z2JCTyqyDO-NmQAbtPrBwTkRoGdeJJWlQURxjsyH96PXhR7J9RmGqT3PTCiEm/s640/blogger-image--69914103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvTONCJERNQU2uindUyMsze74k12Z6CRJIvv97F-_AfyOC7kZKpJcylhR9T8DMuX45kNDm9gtkkDhcF2Z2JCTyqyDO-NmQAbtPrBwTkRoGdeJJWlQURxjsyH96PXhR7J9RmGqT3PTCiEm/s640/blogger-image--69914103.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOwo1ZNvOt8JOOA7yWLefk-kkDa1jay8hyphenhyphenUC7O03csA_d7DQ2l0P2MoTird-B7KqZOCAeZ4Hw_JzbLiBbG4wo7mSpKPBCeNJsOiypXKZsVNbZR7a1rtTKspLU7EdAJ8inOQWJZHpwa1Nu/s640/blogger-image--287700279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOwo1ZNvOt8JOOA7yWLefk-kkDa1jay8hyphenhyphenUC7O03csA_d7DQ2l0P2MoTird-B7KqZOCAeZ4Hw_JzbLiBbG4wo7mSpKPBCeNJsOiypXKZsVNbZR7a1rtTKspLU7EdAJ8inOQWJZHpwa1Nu/s640/blogger-image--287700279.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-35107006433000028922013-06-20T12:20:00.001-07:002013-06-20T12:24:04.774-07:00Bloom's Day--Celebrating James Joyce around the worldJune 16th Dublin is the setting for James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses. One reason I am in Ireland is to learn about Joyce and his writing, which is why staying in his childhood home in Bray was such a delight. We woke on June 16th and had Victorian ladies coming to our door for a visit before the morning activities started. Each lady sang a song and shared their background with me. One lady was in a creative writing class with my host Liz and also performs in a show at the various festivals in Ireland. <br>
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At 10:30 we moved to the front lawn where quite a group of people met to celebrate Ulysses. They read or performed passages from the novel or shared their own personal connections to Joyce. 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But for me the highlight will be tomorrow going to discover where Jonathan Swift lived and worked. His love, Stella, had a cottage here too. My students read A Modest Proposal about the Irish potato famine. I will look for ways to bring true stories from Ireland back to use in that unit. They also might read Gulliver's Travels as well. Speaking of Gulliver's Travels, I heard a program on NPR related to sleep, the mind, little people, and Jonathan Swift. Seems he believed little people emerged into a world he could observe during his sleep. He would fall asleep in a certain position in order to rouse them. 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Fortunately, I learned through my other travels to have two hour layovers for international flights. So the delay should not be a problem. <div><br></div><div>I have thought and thought about this trip. How do I find the story, my story? There certainly will be things to write about but my purpose is to write creatively. Learn to write fiction. I am still nervous about writing short stories. But this opportunity will definitely help me with this weakness and make me stronger in the classroom. My workshop will be with a woman who just published her ninth novel. My host is also published. I will be in great hands. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8XyYJvXIyP5Gkbr4Pda8xebNYcQ1d7BBGaOURALNY2ViEqd4dIjjCLZL10stZTQUwMutfFReXgIIW3dtHDeyA_By1khFzNMKdjZ4cJ_w6BxuRG9rnZZp7VGFSAEM6wrPPJEVkOXHRYCa/s640/blogger-image-888514235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8XyYJvXIyP5Gkbr4Pda8xebNYcQ1d7BBGaOURALNY2ViEqd4dIjjCLZL10stZTQUwMutfFReXgIIW3dtHDeyA_By1khFzNMKdjZ4cJ_w6BxuRG9rnZZp7VGFSAEM6wrPPJEVkOXHRYCa/s640/blogger-image-888514235.jpg"></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0Tulsa International Airport Safety Division 7777 East Apache Street, Tulsa36.190668 -95.887984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-45115178001425394962013-05-20T19:57:00.001-07:002013-05-20T19:58:17.826-07:00Story writing...story tellingI will be posting my essential questions in the next few days. These will guide me during my Ireland experience so that I accomplish what I set out to do...bringing writing and storytelling skills back to my school and students. I've been thinking about story telling quite a bit lately. I think our community can learn from Irish culture to create storytelling groups within our own community. That is something I must think about as I ponder my essential questions. In the meantime, here is a link to short story writing tips...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-43632447523069559742013-05-20T18:39:00.001-07:002013-05-20T19:51:21.645-07:00Fund for Teachers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><br />
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The meeting will cover accounts and receipts and how to record information. I love FFT. They want to make our experiences the absolute best we can have so we really do return to school invigorated and ready to teach. I bought two books on writing fiction today. My grant proposal was based on the idea that I never have written a fictional story. One of my goals is to accomplish this through the workshop. I hope the workshop is effective because right now I feel like it is going to be such a chore! Ugh again. <br />
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I am in the planning stages for my fellowship to Ireland. I plan on spending a week around the Dublin area as I attend a creative writing workshop, but the lectures are mornings only, so I will have lots of time for learning about the stories and history of the Irish people. <br />
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My husband is traveling along with me, so that will make my trip even more exciting. We will arrive a couple of days early and I am trying to decide how we should spend those days. We will spend several afternoons in Dublin, so I think we will venture around the countryside prior to the workshop. The airport is north of Dublin so we will probably head around the northeast area of Ireland first. <br />
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In this area is an ancient site called Bru na Boinne. Here is the link:<br />
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It has what appears to be burial mounds older than the pyramids of Egypt. It is also a perfect place to witness the summer and winter solstice. Those viewings are made available through a lottery. That is how popular they are. Anyway, I think we can sleep near Trim, Ireland, as a base and explore the surrounding countryside. <br />
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Trim has a castle built during the Anglo-Norman time period. Think of all the history those walls hold. <a href="http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/TrimCastle/" target="_blank">http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/TrimCastle/</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-72159382127199952822013-04-08T17:43:00.000-07:002013-04-08T17:43:30.150-07:00Receiving the blessing of travelI love the <em>Fund for Teachers</em> program. They support the idea that teachers know what they need to learn. They recognize that not one size fits all. They encourage creative thinking. And because of this support, recognition and encouragement, I am traveling to Ireland this summer. I am blessed--this is the second Fund for Teachers grant I have received. My first FFT grant allowed me to travel to Austria to study journalism education. That was an exciting opportunity and it introduced me to international travel and global citizenship. And I am quite sure I never would have traveled beyond my known world had it not been for FFT. And last year, I traveled to Indonesia--wow--a place I KNOW I never would have visited if I had not been introduced to international travel. And now Ireland! I am still pinching myself because I am very blessed to receive these opportunities. The whole world is out there--let's go find it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-90728881553605822092012-07-29T06:09:00.003-07:002012-07-29T06:09:58.119-07:00<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKuMXjrBrKOFTY4AnRolH7Iua21gcBSr_tRmLlfuIKqZWbasx1i4dlyppVzh031tYT2iIu5AKHYs701wbSgxyyc1tBCy9UL4uTcroljndrUWl2as3YFxpA4tvse8mAZCVhs3xQ-dddfcM/s640/blogger-image-31571552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKuMXjrBrKOFTY4AnRolH7Iua21gcBSr_tRmLlfuIKqZWbasx1i4dlyppVzh031tYT2iIu5AKHYs701wbSgxyyc1tBCy9UL4uTcroljndrUWl2as3YFxpA4tvse8mAZCVhs3xQ-dddfcM/s640/blogger-image-31571552.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-15263282103373141262012-07-29T06:09:00.001-07:002012-07-29T06:09:07.410-07:00Breaking fast<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oZ_DEluwTguUO7l3E3bbla5EHcD3FSsrjIUgmF9MWbjHSLUZmnIPYbW85kBzh-Y5qpT0yqxuMlCJfAddzgJwNH0OX5-zDV-6zrBAGj1m6fuSBwwg7Jzmztt9VcpvmAiHqWF5RYa8OeZO/s640/blogger-image--1681036150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oZ_DEluwTguUO7l3E3bbla5EHcD3FSsrjIUgmF9MWbjHSLUZmnIPYbW85kBzh-Y5qpT0yqxuMlCJfAddzgJwNH0OX5-zDV-6zrBAGj1m6fuSBwwg7Jzmztt9VcpvmAiHqWF5RYa8OeZO/s640/blogger-image--1681036150.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9MjHcMQZX5EXsqM1IyLksiyEkvLvr5V3BsbC8PH7spV_WDt26opapN6KzZKlPyMEZW4_XJ0iDkRZKAhyi9ATzRqCmq6dQ0CcCzuRdebxUN_WLBxcpH7D-biurJlhNFteROHLPRk41870/s640/blogger-image-559689946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9MjHcMQZX5EXsqM1IyLksiyEkvLvr5V3BsbC8PH7spV_WDt26opapN6KzZKlPyMEZW4_XJ0iDkRZKAhyi9ATzRqCmq6dQ0CcCzuRdebxUN_WLBxcpH7D-biurJlhNFteROHLPRk41870/s640/blogger-image-559689946.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-21036072242071615022012-07-29T06:06:00.001-07:002012-07-29T06:06:15.945-07:00Finally photos!These photos show both a boys' class and a girls' class as well as Arlis interviewing students for her school video. Thanks, David, for blog app tip! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3YkHzitooe8qTNJktr7RRMSPH1yyQkX2GK_UkmxUfhP5Y6YMwJLm1jcVgmINqciJbrUIEMnjwSxRJAiAjXKvOfYRXWwCTDkkk8WLwbkNqP7cdbJ2LYDtl84Y-kYieHR4zZAfU6w-gpVq/s640/blogger-image-1134265564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3YkHzitooe8qTNJktr7RRMSPH1yyQkX2GK_UkmxUfhP5Y6YMwJLm1jcVgmINqciJbrUIEMnjwSxRJAiAjXKvOfYRXWwCTDkkk8WLwbkNqP7cdbJ2LYDtl84Y-kYieHR4zZAfU6w-gpVq/s640/blogger-image-1134265564.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMk9BVSKoIvVpGcu5pTxxn7p1T6xXAbbHt94W4J92CDwW6rTUAd25lMg8vW_QlMYia4Y6ImfBaLKRd7Zf26cJvQmEee5Uvd7pGsN3ZGGu-iRhUIlGMlINrEjUkTkwcC2FvldeP6lQvM8Y/s640/blogger-image-321432287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMk9BVSKoIvVpGcu5pTxxn7p1T6xXAbbHt94W4J92CDwW6rTUAd25lMg8vW_QlMYia4Y6ImfBaLKRd7Zf26cJvQmEee5Uvd7pGsN3ZGGu-iRhUIlGMlINrEjUkTkwcC2FvldeP6lQvM8Y/s640/blogger-image-321432287.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZtUvaV7Epg7tHNYye72Pb5FJK0Tbbr4bykj7D76WmtEWGhp4Bz-OztaxeE190JH_NNmag1ALb1W7sUVWoYweVlYK8Zf1O6GpdRwAt5VcpJbT55D96eNv4PVaKs9hcOVYUq1AZMfOuZso/s640/blogger-image-428497536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZtUvaV7Epg7tHNYye72Pb5FJK0Tbbr4bykj7D76WmtEWGhp4Bz-OztaxeE190JH_NNmag1ALb1W7sUVWoYweVlYK8Zf1O6GpdRwAt5VcpJbT55D96eNv4PVaKs9hcOVYUq1AZMfOuZso/s640/blogger-image-428497536.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-71350496183913100852012-07-29T04:28:00.001-07:002012-07-29T04:28:20.217-07:00Mojokerto FridayFriday
I have been thinking about my sense of place because my ability to connect with home has been so hit and miss. But today, we had Internet and I reset my compass and am good to go after talking to my husband for a while. Our 35th anniversary will be spent apart on exact opposite sides of the world, yet he fully supports my endeavors. He is a good man.
Off to class with Bella. She is the newest English teacher and this morning we have seniors boys. The lesson centers around simple past tense. I am happy that rather than teacher/lecture, she puts the students in small group activities as a competition among the groups. This really motivates the students.
One concern I have that I believe is related to the fact that this is a madrasa school is that the students learn no literary reading, no poems (poesy as they call it), no short stories, no essays...these are key tools in my classroom, a way for me to teach students about the human condition. The English skills taught here are speaking standard English, listening in order to comprehend, writing standard English, and reading. When I ask what they read, I learn they refer to reading their workbooks which includes simple grammar exercises.
When I spoke to our host teacher prior to coming, she told me she taught English literature so I totally misunderstood what that meant. And it saddens me.
This evening Arlis and I ventured out for our first public meal. We returned to the mom and pop store where we have made friends with the owners. They were expecting us and had n.managed to find someone to write in English, "What is your name?" and "Where are you from?" We wrote our names for them and they practiced pronouncing them and we returned the lesson by learning their names were Sriani and Pak Yan. Their two children that were there were Deni and Yeti and Yeti's husband.
The meal was meatballs served in broth with rice noodles and a bowl of rice, a very good, authentic Indonesian meal. And of course, she gave us our "usual" coffee and coke.
Students came by to purchase food or say hello and wanted us to take their pictures. I have found the Indonesian people to be very friendly, kind and generous.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-14705152267363443482012-07-29T04:27:00.001-07:002012-07-29T04:27:25.650-07:00Mojokerto ThursdayThursday
Internet again! How dependent I have become. After touching base with home, I join Mr. Huda for his English class of senior girls. They are looking at the post cards I gave him. They invite me to join them. I give them rose rocks and pencils. Then I observe Mr. Huda teaching the girls close reading skills. After walking around to a couple of other classes, I join Mr. Huda for a second class where girls again are practicing their reading skills.the materials consist of a white board and soft covered notebooks. Students read a short article and answer multiple choice questions. He emphasizes vocabulary and grammar as they read and discuss. For example, he writes, "quit, quite, and quiet" on the white board and has the students explain the differences.
Classes are generally held outside. Our first class was in a gazebo; our second class was on the front porch of a building. Unfortunately, lots of activity surrounds us. This school is a very noisy place, but the girls are not distracted. They stay focused. I'm not sure my students would fare as well.
American schools depend so much on technology and rightly so, but I sense that we could continue educating even with a lot less materially.
Off to the forest with Mr. Nizzam's class to study listening for the national examination. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-82186804307769503492012-07-26T18:21:00.001-07:002012-07-26T18:21:02.840-07:00Wednesday
Much of our morning has been spent preparing for a teacher workshop with the topic of learning strategies for engaging students in English classes. Arlis and I have several great ideas we will share--pair/share, interviewing unit, persuasive debates, interactive notebooks, four corners, exit the classroom tickets. Arlis was instrumental in this planning. I give her much credit.
Lunch was spent in a small roadside shop/home where we had the best coffee. We met the owners yesterday and ventured in again today. We told them we will be here every day for coffee. Tonight I might have supper with them. Oh yes--I bought a coca cola. It's the real thing :)
We walked around the lower grade school today and took pictures with the junior high age students. They are just as excited to say hello as anyone in
After school the boys English club met and practiced reading and sharing letters from American students as the girls did yesterday. Then the boys performed a song and drum music for us. All the boys joined in.
The problem has been lack of Internet connection. This means we post when we can. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-63349825448086317512012-07-26T18:01:00.002-07:002012-07-26T18:01:55.077-07:00Tuesday Mojokerto
Today, I joined the most beautiful classroom setting I have ever been in, one born out of necessity, but truly a treasure. I went with Mr. Nizzam to his first period, a class of year 3 girls (seniors). Under beautiful, tall pines, a blue tarp spread out a classroom on the forest floor. Girls in their white XXxxxx sat waiting for their lesson. They were happy to see that I was joining them. They were a talkative group for a first period class. They asked the same questions my students would ask--what kind of parties do we have in America, what tests are required to get into a university...
What is different, though, is that at the end of the class, each students takes the teacher's hand and pulls it to her forehead in a sign of respect and gratitude. I like that. It shows an appreciation of what their elders have to offer.
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Today, we had girls come to the year's first English club. Since Arlis and I were available, we spoke to them about the worthiness of learning English. And then we shared American letters with the students. They paired up with one girl reading the letter to her friend and then her friend sharing the information with the group. This was a good way for them to practice reading, listening and speaking English, and of course, they will write letters in response, allowing them to practice their writing skills.
Tomorrow will be the boys' time in the English club. The Muslim way is for boys and girls to be separated at all times. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-5000635892681750462012-07-24T00:01:00.001-07:002012-07-24T00:01:06.397-07:00Mojokerto Arlis and I arrived in Mojokerto today. Landing at the airport in Surabaya, we had no idea who would meet us. I felt like it was family when I looked up and saw the sign reading Arlis and Nancy, being held by two young men from our host school.
The ride to Mojokerto was bumpy and hot, but I didn't notice that because it was such a joy visiting with my host, Tutik and her students. I saw so much of East Java during the ride, and while the traffic wasn't as heavy, the roads became quite narrow and I was sure we would be sideswiped! But no--we arrived in one piece, ready for the week ahead.
When I got out of the van at our host school, I experienced being a celebrity. Oh my goodness--all the children gathered round and shook my hand and giggled at my pronunciations.
At the school, the boys were giving campaign speeches for class presidents. The students were all out under a large tent listening to campaign speeches. All the candidates spoke enthusiastically, though understood none of it. But the principal explained the process and I was very impressed with the students' willingness to have a democratic process in selecting class leaders. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-29521645361765200232012-07-04T09:29:00.000-07:002012-07-04T09:29:24.899-07:00My learning continues...I am in Washington, DC again for the National Education Association representative assembly. While here, I walked to the Indomesian embassy. If I can discover how to post a picture, that will be my next addition to my blog.
I am so excited to meet the students in Mojokerto. I attended an information meeting at the Islam Activity Center in Tulsa, which proved extremely helpful and answered questions I didn't even know I should ask. The other Oklahoma teachers in our cohort also attended.
We are nvited to attend Ead? With them in August. I'm sorry if I have that wrong. It's all new to me.
Speaking of new to me...I am becoming very familiar with Indonesian geography! This has been such an education for me, and I expect my learning to continue for a long time to come.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-14515019444755145732012-03-08T16:35:00.001-08:002012-03-08T16:35:38.124-08:00Can You Imagine?<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_wp_kixuUc&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_wp_kixuUc&feature=player_embedded</a><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-3392779741871197202012-03-08T08:46:00.000-08:002012-03-08T08:46:04.685-08:00IREX Photo Contest IREX's is sponsoring a <em>Make a Better World Photo Contest</em>! They are looking for the best images of scenes and individuals around the world that reflect IREX's tagline, "Make a Better World." Photos should demonstrate one or more of IREX's seven focus areas: <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/civil-society-strengthening">Civil Society Strengthening</a>, <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/conflict-resolution">Conflict Resolution</a>, <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/education">Education</a>, <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/gender">Gender</a>, <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/media-development">Media Development</a>, <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/technology-development">Technology for Development</a>, and <a href="http://irex.org/focus_area/youth">Youth</a>.<br />
Find more information at <br /><a href="http://teailep.groupsite.com/link/go/113444264">http://teailep.groupsite.com/link/go/113444264</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-89936010731531702982012-03-08T06:59:00.000-08:002012-03-08T06:59:12.146-08:00DC HighlightsFirst of all, the IREX staff is wonderful and very professional. I returned to my freshmen doing research on "what job they want when they grow up" and I tell them about the IREX staff and how they are so involved with international travel and global discussions. This is probably something most of them have never considered as a profession. I hope it sparks them to look beyond the boundaries of their Cherokee county world to see what is out there waiting. So definitely the staff was a highlight.<br />
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Meeting with other language arts/social studies teachers to look at student work from a global perspective was reinforcing to me. I try so hard to open my students up and this was not only a reminder to continue seeking opportunities for that, but also, I came away with great ideas. The TGC program coordinators made excellent choices for teacher participation. I am honored to be with this entire group of TGC fellows. <br />
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The Resource Fair exceeded my expectations as well. One of the best pieces of information I came away from the symposium with was learning that the Peace Corps has no age limit. I had written in my application essay that I always wanted to be involved in that kind of program and the TGC fellowship was a way to do that. Now I found out that when I finally retire, I can possibly join the Peace Corps or be supportive of it in some way. <br />
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Also at the Resource Fair, I was glad to get more information about programs such as the Fulbright program, not just for teachers but what is available for students. <br />
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Ahhhh! Developing an essential question..... This is how I teach, with an overarching, essential, guiding question, so it was a very natural process for me to think about my overarching question during my travels. And I see how vital it will be to base my visit on inquiry rather than random knowledge. This forces me to take control of what I get out of my trip. I will travel to Indonesia with the goal of learning about their views of their environment, how are natural resources used, protected, honored, enjoyed. In turn, this will be a link to what I teach next year.<br />
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The session on working effectively across cultures was a personal reminder to me to just go with the flow, not make mountains out of molehills. I can do this!<br />
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Sitting round table with fellow Oklahoma teachers and administrators was strengthening. My vice principal, Garry Ferguson, was helpful, giving me an administrative point of view as we discussed incorporating global aspects into our school and district. But also, the other teachers and administrators all joined in with ideas to lay a strong foundation for global education in Oklahoma. <br />
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Finally, the real highlight.....meeting a teacher from Indonesia and learning a little bit about what to expect when I travel to her country. Seeing how excited she was for us to be coming to her country made me realize that I will be in the midst of warm, happy people. I am so excited. I can't wait to go.........Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863107867634831877.post-30719763365502746762012-03-03T10:41:00.001-08:002012-03-03T10:41:49.399-08:00Awakening a Global ThinkerWelcome to my Global Awakening blog, named because of the idea that I am awakening to so many new ideas through this journey I am on. The theme of awakening to new people, places, and ideas will be the common thread through the coming posts. <br />
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This journey began with applying for the Teachers for a Global Classroom program, a program which would allow me to learn about global thinking, incorporate this global thinking into my classroom, and meet others across the country who are on this same journey. <br />
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After eight weeks of extensive reading and discussing, I still didn't know where my journey would take me. When I learned it would be Indonesia, I was so excited. Now I was anxious to travel to Washington, DC, gathering with friends and colleagues, bringing Garry Ferguson, my vice principal along as administrative support. I certainly looked forward to my D.C. trip and with it the opportunity to meet new people, learn about Indonesia, and discover even more opportunities for a global classroom.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187224916520272663noreply@blogger.com0