18 hours

Ever since Freshman year, I've known that I wanted to go overseas to student teach. Now, I can't believe it's actually happening. I depart in 18 hours on my way to Fez, Morocco and will arrive there the following morning. Then, on Monday I go to school and start my second student teaching placement. This is the first time I'm travelling alone and the first time I'm going to Africa.

"Why Morocco?" First of all, I have always wanted to work with children somewhere in Africa, which is why I'm going to that continent and not another. Secondly, in High School I took a world religions class and loved studying the Muslim culture. I thought it would be really interesting to see what it would be like to live and work within a mainly Islamic culture. One day, I was telling one of my really good friends this, and she told me of some friends she knew from Colombia (my home country) who were working in Morocco. I got in contact with them and they put me in contact with the school I will be working at.

"What will I be doing?" While I am there, I will be living with the music teacher from the school and I will be working with 5th and 6th grade. I've never worked much with upper-elementary and am excited for the new experience. I will be there until December. I will also be tutoring math after school and am very excited for this opportunity.

"How do I feel about going?" Right now, I can't believe it's already happening. Recently, I've experienced a lot of peace about going and knowing that God is going with me. I am really looking forward to working with the people there and being able to show love to the students I'll be working with. Praise God for this opportunity!