Pre-Field Orientation

For the next two weeks I will be in Southaven, Mississippi, for Pre-Field Orientation. This is a required training session for all new employees of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). Topics covered in these two weeks include third culture kids (TCKs), international schools, teaching in an intercultural context, dealing with cultural differences, and cultural transition. We will be in session all day, everyday. It will be a lot of information, but it will be a lot of good information that will help with the transition to teaching overseas. Since PFO is required for all new NICS employees, I will also have a chance to meet all the other new teachers (and their families) at my school. I will also have a chance to network with the other English teachers at the other schools.

I would really appreciate your prayers throughout the next two weeks. Pray that I would be able to learn, retain, and apply all the information from these two weeks. Pray that I learn more about myself and what I need to adjust to have a successful transition experience. Pray that I would have a soft heart for what God is going to teach me.