When I first arrived, I thought the teaching would be the death of me, but oh how that changed. Leaving Phichit, leaving the Imperial Phichit Bilingual School and all my kids, was one of the most difficult things I've had to do.
Words cannot convey what the last 4 months has meant to me, but let me give it a try.
So much about this experience has been difficult, but it's all been worth it. I've gained new friends, new perspectives, and far more confidence than I started out with. Living in a foreign place with no understanding of the language was intimidating at first, but as time went on it became normal. Not only did I accept it, but I learned to love it and the adventures it produced. I never imagined I would travel or live abroad, but I am so grateful that I did. It's true, I missed a semester of school for it and I came home broke, but you know what? It was all worth it. The things I've learned and had the opportunity to do are innumerable and I wouldn't replace this last semester for anything.
I truly love Phichit and all the kids I had the opportunity of teaching.
My hope for the future is that I remember how much I've been blessed from this and I take more chances in life. I want to be spontaneous and do insane things (like living in and exploring Thailand while teaching kids English) that I normally wouldn't consider. I want to see the world God has created for us and I want to help make it a better place. Why? Because opportunities like that create the best adventures, memories and experiences. Because they're worth it.
The truth is, Thailand became my home and if I could I would go back in a heartbeat.
