I was meeting with a parent from one of my schools about
next school year. We were making
plans for how I could help her daughter when I realized I wouldn’t be here next
year. We both had an “oh yeah”
moment. Her next comment was “I
heard you are moving to Bahrain, is that where you are from?” I was extremely confused-do I look
Arabic or does she know where Bahrain is?
Speaking of where Bahrain is…most of the feedback that I
receive from people centers around Bahrain’s location. They are so excited for my teaching
opportunity; they just wish it wasn’t in Bahrain. I hear “Can’t you move to Europe?” “Do you know that there
are protests?” “WHY?” but the best thing I’ve heard is “You are adventurous and
love a challenge”….I’m adventurous?
Who knew?
This past weekend I had a brief, but very intriguing
conversation with a person I met last summer. We knew each other through mutual friends and had gotten
pretty close, but due to time, conflicts and locations hadn’t spoken in a few
months. They messaged me to say
“good luck” with my new job. It
was interesting to talk about things (they worked international) and my
favorite part was that they had all positive things to say. The last comment was “you are
adventurous and love a challenge”.
I literally have known this person for a few months…this shows me I
either over-share (hence the blog title T.M.I.) or I really do seem adventurous,
huh. This person literally made my
night. Thank you.
I have been so blessed this past year. I have met more people who have
challenged me, enlightened me and just plain old made me happy. I am a firm believer that people come
into your life when you need them.
Some stick around because you need them longer, some help you for the
time you need them, or you are with them when they need you. I do not expect everyone I meet to be a
“lifer” but those life long relationships are the best. However I think you need to appreciate
the short-term ones too. Whether
it is a couple months, a year or two or a decade, people need you, and you need
people. I need the parents and
teachers that I have met this year.
The parents that are excited about my move, even if are unsure of where
I’m moving, and to friends who say the right thing at the right time, when you
need it the most, make each day better.
The friends you call at midnight because you need to cry and the ones
that take your stress away after a long week. Never discount anyone, for whether they are in your life for
a few minutes or a few years, they can make your world a better place.
Carissa,
ReplyDeleteYou are the only you that will ever be you, and you are totally awesome. : o)
Keep blogging,
Katy