Another great day of discovery, I started my morning as if I were in Argentina. I woke up around 5:30 which would be 7:30 Argentina time. I ate a light breakfast and opened my computer to check my email. While I am in Argentina I will be working with many teachers who all have different expectations for what they would like me to be doing in class. These past few days have been modeled as if I were working from home. I have been doing mostly Administrative like work while I am stuck at home. I have prepared my schedule, made phone calls, drafted emails, and memorized lectures and presentations for classes.
Since I want to be an international teacher possibly traveling and relocating countries multiple times a year the work I am doing because of this small travel change has taught me a lot about the possible consequences of attempting to make an impact abroad. Nevertheless, I have not given up yet, and the cancellation and postponement of my trip have not discouraged me. I still believe that my preliminary career choice could make a big impact on the world around me.
International Teachers could help increase diversity in Universities, decrease poverty rates, and even help teen refugee’s who fall behind in their school work while seeking safety. One of the schools I am visiting by the name of El Jardin De Cristo Obrero is a school many children in Quilmes who are living below the poverty line and face tremendous adversity on a daily basis. These children are very young but their spirit is inspiring. I have visited once before and was able to read a book a with them and all I can remember are these two little girls who held on to me for so long so that I wouldn’t leave. El Jardin is one of the schools that I am most looking forward to observing and teaching at because I know my presence will be impactful.
