The Instigator
Do you remember when I said Mary Jane told me about the Fulbright Teacher Exchange? (I still don't know how to thank her enough for telling me about it!) She knew about it because another art teacher in the area had participated and she had met her before. So, the closer I got to this opportunity being a reality, I decided I would like to meet Clare, the reason that I knew about the Fulbright Teacher Exchange, the "instigator." Clare is from the UK, came here on the exchange and met the man she is now married to and so is living here now. It was an absolute joy and pleasure to meet Clare and get her perspective. She was certainly someone that I knew understood what it meant to be going through these same emotions and all of the to-do lists! She had wonderful tips and pointers, she was full of information about the UK schools, customs, food, and all sorts of useful things! She told me about things to expect, what sorts of things to pack, how peopl...