"The things you fear are undefeatable, not by their nature, but by your appraoch. -Jewel
This week I have been getting ready for the trip to Costa Rica. I have been shopping and packing. Checking and double checking my list to make sure that I am not forgetting anything. I have packed and unpacked, changed my mind a thousand times trying to bring only what is necessary with me. I have a bad habit of overthinking packing and ending up with a lot of unnecessary items, so I have been working hard to stick close to the packing list.
In addition to packing my bags, I have been preparing myself mentally for the challenges that are going to be present there. I am still a little nervous about living with the Spanish speaking families as well as the difficulties that I know I am going to face while in Costa Rica. While thinking about this trip I came across a quote that my stepsister gave me. It is by Jewel. “The things you fear are undefeatable, not by their nature, but by your approach." This quote reminded me the most important thing about this trip. Being able to adapt to each situation and approach them all properly. My goal for this trip is to keep this quote in mind so that whenever I get nervous or fearful of a situation it reminds me to not freak out, but rather to try a different approach.
I believe that this trip will do wonders for me professionally. The experiences of this trip will allow me to become a better individual in general. It will raise my awareness of the world around me and expand my views. This will allow me to better understand the diversity I will face in the classroom as well as in any other environment I might find myself in.
Overall I am beyond excited for this trip. I am excited to struggle and to face the difficulties. I want to understand and to gain empathy for students who have undergone this before. I am hoping that this trip lives up to my expectations for it and am aware of my role in this. The full immersion into a culture that is similar, yet different from my own will be an irreplaceable experience.
In addition to packing my bags, I have been preparing myself mentally for the challenges that are going to be present there. I am still a little nervous about living with the Spanish speaking families as well as the difficulties that I know I am going to face while in Costa Rica. While thinking about this trip I came across a quote that my stepsister gave me. It is by Jewel. “The things you fear are undefeatable, not by their nature, but by your approach." This quote reminded me the most important thing about this trip. Being able to adapt to each situation and approach them all properly. My goal for this trip is to keep this quote in mind so that whenever I get nervous or fearful of a situation it reminds me to not freak out, but rather to try a different approach.
I believe that this trip will do wonders for me professionally. The experiences of this trip will allow me to become a better individual in general. It will raise my awareness of the world around me and expand my views. This will allow me to better understand the diversity I will face in the classroom as well as in any other environment I might find myself in.
Overall I am beyond excited for this trip. I am excited to struggle and to face the difficulties. I want to understand and to gain empathy for students who have undergone this before. I am hoping that this trip lives up to my expectations for it and am aware of my role in this. The full immersion into a culture that is similar, yet different from my own will be an irreplaceable experience.