Jet Lag and Eyes Opened

(Walking through downtown Daejeon)

Sunday morning, nothing scheduled until 10:30am church service. 5:45am, eyes pop wide open. 6:30am, can't lay in this bed any longer! Boy, do I love jet lag. ;P Well, at least now I have 4 hours to do....whatever I want. :) Actually, I wish this would keep up all school year. Would make mornings easier. :)

Already, my mind has been so opened. This is truly an international school. These last few days of orientation have been a lot of information, facts, and procedures to remember but I would go through this at any school. The difference is that in everything I hear and see, I feel the heart throb of TCIS - ministering to students and creating global thinkers with a solid, Christian foundation and integrity. Many schools are advocating tolerance of cultural differences and in fact, many are doing a good job. But this school was BUILT on respect and the embracing of any and all cultures. 3 days is not a long time but I know that I am already seeing people in a completely different light. I am proud and honored to be part of this school and to be taught by the faculty and students. I have so much to learn.

I feel so close to the new single girl teachers here, even in just a few days. Just in personality differences and realizing how closely I'll be living and working with them for at least the next two years, I am seeing how debilitating selfishness, pride, and bias would be. This puts love and humility into sharp focus for me. I am not the only one called by God to be here. Everyone here has also been led, whatever the circumstances and they are here for a purpose. A divine purpose. Each one has the potential for tremendous impact on students and I realized yesterday how much it is my duty to advocate that and advance that as much as it is in my power to do. Lord, give me Kingdom eyes.

I must mop my apartment today. My feet turn black if I walk around without flips.