As you know, I am heading to China to teach English and I am definitely excited for the upcoming travels, the people I’m going to meet and the actual job experience with the students...
...but above all, the biggest thing I am looking forward to is the learning and how I am going to make the most out of this experience.
In order to learn, you must experience...
That is not to say that you cannot learn by reading and listening but I am a very tactile person. I learn best by personal experiences and in order to do that, I make sure I get out there and experience life! To do so, one must first ask himself, 'Why am I doing them? What are my values behind my actions? Why are they so important and who is it really influencing?'
One of my values is to continuously learn throughout life and make sure I learn - especially - from my mistakes. It has almost become an addiction for me because the feeling of truly understanding is phenomenal. Recognizing something that can better my life creates this warm rush through my mind, as if it triggers a mood and I feel all good and excited inside, as if you're taking the first bite of a homemade peanut butter cookie and you automatically let out a 'Mmmm!' This keeps me going - learning, that is - and this is why I live to learn...
...and write on this blog. It is not only a way for me to keep track of my learning but to share the treasure of knowing with the people I love and care about. It makes me happy to know that I am constantly growing and with that, it makes me even happier to be able to share my happiness with you.
I graciously welcome comments, suggestions and criticism. Oh how I love criticism! I like it when others identify my flaws because it tells me what I need to work on so I can become a better person. Becoming a better person should be a goal for everyone. Unfortunately, I think many people do not recognize this because of the superficial world we live in and sadly, they may not ever reach this level of self actualization. That is why I hope I will be able to reach out and inspire them to learn as well. I know I may not be able to enforce others to learn but if I let others know how I got through it and how it has bettered my life, I hope others will follow and pursue their own paths of learning.
You cannot imagine how ecstatic I am to have started this blog, as I look forward to the growth within me but most importantly, create the life I’ve always wanted and be the person I want to be.
My goal for this blog is to write once a week, sometime around the beginning of each week when I get into my daily routine, as my days off are apparently Mondays and Tuesdays. Next week, I will not be in Nanjing, but in Shanghai for a week of training so I will not officially start my contract until the first week of August. Please keep in touch with me through this blog via comments (by clicking the title) or subscribing to this feed...
Cheers!
Jaclyn :)
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Hey Jaclyn!
ReplyDeleteThis is Alicia. It's great to hear that you're following your passion. You know, I've yet to really find out how I learn best, but you make a good point when you say that through experience and living life you learn the most. So I'll be doing just that when I get to Japan. I'll keep on following this blog!! Perhaps I'll make one of my own once I get there. And it looks like we both begin our contracts around the same time. I have training in Tokyo, then its off to Okinawa. Okinawa and Nanjing have a lot in common in terms of history - it was a very sad period for both when wars broke out. Make a blog on the history, i'm not all together familiar with Nanjing's past, but culturally I'm very interested.
C U
Alicia
Hey Jaclyn!
ReplyDeleteI truly feel happy for you that you are realising what you want to pursue. You are right - when one learns through experience, the learning is the most unforgettable and vivid. I hope you will make the best out of it!
Have a safe flight today! I will read your blog from time to time!
Hugs,
Wing
Hey Jax!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a blog! Looking forward to reading about your experiences in both trying to better yourself through learning, as well as bettering those around you through teaching.
Maybe when you come back next year, you should help the Blue Jays out, since, you know, Cleveland won 2 games out of 3. :)
And a sincere and heartfelt kudos on the peanut butter analogy. You just can't go wrong with any food-related comment :D
Thanks for the comments! I'm going to take the suggestions to heart, including the Jays one! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I figured out a way to get back on this blog because many websites, including this one, have been blocked.
If I am really gone for a long time, it means they've increased their blocking efforts...
=)
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