I am no bird, and no net ensnares me; travels and distractions and a chronicle of it all
Since I have been writing more in my paper journal, I've been feeling like coming back to LJ. I miss having a regular outlet for more sustained interaction than is made possible by platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
I have also realized that this journal is now a record of my life that is over 10 years long; so much has changed, internally and externally, and I am grateful to be able to look back at emotions, reactions, shifts, loves, despair, and evolution.
Work has been very fulfilling, but at times very, very busy. I am often timeshifted due to early morning calls with education ministries all over the world. My current main curriculum and teacher professional development projects are with China, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. In March, I spent 9 days in the Emirates to monitor the implementation of one of our teacher programs and to attend a meeting with the Ministry of Education in Dubai. It was my first time in the Middle East and I found it very fascinating. In February I worked again in London with a group of Nigerian educators, and I leave for the UK again in two weeks to lead conferences with principals from the UAE. Sometimes I still doubt myself, but my confidence has, in general, grown so much in the past few years.
Just came back from a trip to one of my favorite places in the world, Asbury Park, and yesterday was just an amazing, sea-swept day with friends old and new. The nights before had been filled with Frank Turner concerts, and I got to see some of my Souls when we were in Asbury, so that's always good.
Also, go figure, a surprise!new fandom has me wanting to reconnect with slashy folks, since I am now completely overwhelmed by the amount of hockey feels I am having. It's as surprising to me as to anyone...almost as surprising as my fall in to bandom. Also, dammit, bandom, you made me cross my supposedly hard line about RPF, and now it's a free for all. Point here being: if you know of any places where I can virtually jump up and down and hold hands with other people about Jonathan Toews, please let me know. I am also finding myself really enjoying the game itself. Still surprising myself in my old age... J just laughs and goes along with it all! He's been on the new fandom ride with me many times in the 18(!) years we have been together now.
How is the world with you?
I have also realized that this journal is now a record of my life that is over 10 years long; so much has changed, internally and externally, and I am grateful to be able to look back at emotions, reactions, shifts, loves, despair, and evolution.
Work has been very fulfilling, but at times very, very busy. I am often timeshifted due to early morning calls with education ministries all over the world. My current main curriculum and teacher professional development projects are with China, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. In March, I spent 9 days in the Emirates to monitor the implementation of one of our teacher programs and to attend a meeting with the Ministry of Education in Dubai. It was my first time in the Middle East and I found it very fascinating. In February I worked again in London with a group of Nigerian educators, and I leave for the UK again in two weeks to lead conferences with principals from the UAE. Sometimes I still doubt myself, but my confidence has, in general, grown so much in the past few years.
Just came back from a trip to one of my favorite places in the world, Asbury Park, and yesterday was just an amazing, sea-swept day with friends old and new. The nights before had been filled with Frank Turner concerts, and I got to see some of my Souls when we were in Asbury, so that's always good.
Also, go figure, a surprise!new fandom has me wanting to reconnect with slashy folks, since I am now completely overwhelmed by the amount of hockey feels I am having. It's as surprising to me as to anyone...almost as surprising as my fall in to bandom. Also, dammit, bandom, you made me cross my supposedly hard line about RPF, and now it's a free for all. Point here being: if you know of any places where I can virtually jump up and down and hold hands with other people about Jonathan Toews, please let me know. I am also finding myself really enjoying the game itself. Still surprising myself in my old age... J just laughs and goes along with it all! He's been on the new fandom ride with me many times in the 18(!) years we have been together now.
How is the world with you?