What is WorldTeach?

So, I was thinking that everyone who sees this may not understand exactly what am I doing this summer.  Therefore I thought that I would take a little bit of time to explain everything.  

WorldTeach is a program through Harvard University that sends volunteers to developing countries to teach English to students.  There are three programs:  summer, semester, and a yearlong program.  The summer one is the only one available to undergraduates.  The six countries that I could have chose from were Bulgaria, Costa Rica, China, Ecuador, Poland, Namibia, and South Africa.  I happily chose Ecuador, filled out the application, and the rest is history!  

There is a long process of coordination between WorldTeach and I.  It has been a very new type of adventure for me; at times it has been very scary, but I am extremely excited to be able to help my future students in Ecuador.  

All of the support that everyone has given me has been amazing.  I want to thank everyone involved; I couldn't have gotten everything ready alone.  Our garage sale fundraiser will be May 15-16, and there is going to be a TON of items ready for purchase!  I can't wait be home to help get ready for it!  

Well, I think that's most of the information.  If anyone has any questions, feel free to leave a comment on here or email me at kellison@iwu.edu.  I would be more than happy to answer any questions!

My First Post - Departure Dates Confirmed

Hey everyone!  I am not entirely how these things work, but I'm giving it a shot.  I want to keep everyone updated on what is going on while I'm in Ecuador, and so I will be updating this as often as I possibly can.  

Here's the only update that I have at the moment:  my departure dates have been confirmed and I will be leaving June 8th (missing VBS for the first time since I was born) and returning on August 15th.  That means I leave exactly two months from today!  It's crazy to think about, and there is still a lot of work to do before I leave, but I am very excited.  It will be the adventure of a lifetime, and I can't wait to share it with everyone!