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I just feel like I need to post something, so here goes...


I've been kind of bored and the weather got the best of me for the past two weeks.  Not necessarily as bad as last year, but definitely felt quite contained inside the apartment, and as a result, stuck inside my head.  Lately, I've been hearing about truth.  It is so easy to believe whatever is said to me, but am I at fault if I do not question what I hear?  Maybe even questioning it adds to the fire.  I decided that the best way to fix what I need is to get out of my head and into "now."


I haven't been traveling much since I got back from Israel.  I'm quite happy about that decision because I had not been at site for a while, and wanted to spend time here relaxing, working and focusing back on school.


I am proud to announce that I have begun two major projects, one more justice focused and the other cultural focused.  The first (click the link to see it on my school's website!) teaches students at my school about the power of one and the power of many - while individually we can make small changes, when we combine our forces and have the same goal, we can make a real difference.  We are collecting coins (just) and at the end of the month, all of this money will be donated to an organization of the students' choice.  The second is a chance for 8th form students at the school to learn about different countries around the world through various English discussion topics.  They will learn about different countries around the world, and I will be the "American in Residence" and teach them about American culture.  Both projects will last until the end of the school year.


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