Well that was a depressing bit of drivel, wasn't it?

Call it what you will: a weak moment, a cry for attention, ... whatever.  It's still true--I'm in the middle of a full-on teaching-burn-out--HOWEVER, I'm taking steps to rectify the situation.  Mama says don't sit back and complain...get out there and DO. 

My solution? 


PUEBLA!


That's right.  In Feburary, I went through the process of filling out the applicaion, writing the letters, and getting the recommendations and requesting the transcripts for a WSU Scholarship to send me to Puebla, Mexico for 6 weeks.  After a MONTH of waiting, I was notified just before Spring Break that I'd gotten the scholarship.  It may not pay for everything, but it means that I don't have to pay for $2500 of the $4750 fees!  Even better, a week later, my Dad out of the blue presented me with a check for $1000 to cover my airfare.  Yeah, baby!  (Yes.  I admit it.  I cried.)


That means for the personal lump sum of $2250, I'm getting 6 weeks with a family in Mexico (food, lodging and 24/7 convo practice!) and 8 hours of credit toward the 32 hours that I need for my Masters.


My hope (which is a little scary to have since life likes to kick me in the proverbial butt any time I set an expectation of any kind) is that being in country, surrounded by the language that I love, will re-new my passion for teaching that language. 

Maybe I'm setting my goals too high.  Maybe this is more than a temporary burn-out.  Maybe I'm not meant to teach anymore.  ...  Until God decides to direct me onto a new path, all I can do is keep walking the one that I'm on. 

At the very least, I'm going to get my first extended (i.e. more than a 5 days) vacation in TEN YEARS albeit a working vacation.


HALLELUJAH!