I applied to the Consotium for Oversease Student Teaching (or COST) in January. I still have not heard where I am going or when. This is to be somewhat expected as they had warned me in a meeting.
However...
As I am given more time to myself, I naturally and compulsively check my e-mail and wait for the USPS truck to drop of the daily mail. I may have a tinge of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but in my defense, I am beyond excited for this upcoming adventure. The question most want to know, and naturally so, is where I hope to go? (hey, that rhymed)...anyway...For those of you who are sitting on the edge of your office chairs at this point in complete captivation, I will explain the process of the COST program. For those who prefer to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, here is the horse's mouth
First off, here is a list of the items I needed in order to apply to the COST program: The application, a current photograph for the cover, a valid passport, three letters of recommendation from various sources, and BCII and FBI background checks that create a positive image of the Student Teacher to be.
The Application - Okay, so in the application it asked for a lot of information, but the only piece you, the engaged reader, care to know is where I am going. I had to put down four choices which I will list in no particular order as I will be psyched to go to any of them. They do have rank to me, and if you have talked to me about it you know. New Zealand, Australia, Greece and Scotland are the four places I may end up.
The sticky wicket of the situation is preparation. Without specific knowledge of where I am going, it is difficult to plan things such as air transportation or accomodation for the duration of my not quite vacation. I needed another 'a-t-i-o-n' word that I hadn't used this paragraph...and could not think of one that would entail a semester of hard work and and adventure to help me become a teacher. Dr. Cushner has been a wonderful help to me personally as I have been working through this process. There was a chance that I had a contact in Australia with whom I could student teach for. Unfortunately, this did not work out. However, Dr. Cushner checked it out for me when he was over there and has kept me updated on what was going on.
So, what have I been doing? I have always found it helpful to read up on a place before I go there. Currently I am reading In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. This is a very funny book about Australia. I recommend it even if there is not the vaguest possibility that you will go to Australia. When I am through with that, I will move on to another book about one of the countries.
What looks to be the most exciting and advantageous experience of my life is also becoming quite a nerve racking one! You, my loyal reader, will be among the first to know where I am going when I find out.
Until then, I suppose I will just have to be complacently stressed and try not to think about...the wait.
For you, however, I have provided mindless and endless entertainment!
However...
As I am given more time to myself, I naturally and compulsively check my e-mail and wait for the USPS truck to drop of the daily mail. I may have a tinge of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but in my defense, I am beyond excited for this upcoming adventure. The question most want to know, and naturally so, is where I hope to go? (hey, that rhymed)...anyway...For those of you who are sitting on the edge of your office chairs at this point in complete captivation, I will explain the process of the COST program. For those who prefer to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, here is the horse's mouth
First off, here is a list of the items I needed in order to apply to the COST program: The application, a current photograph for the cover, a valid passport, three letters of recommendation from various sources, and BCII and FBI background checks that create a positive image of the Student Teacher to be.
The Application - Okay, so in the application it asked for a lot of information, but the only piece you, the engaged reader, care to know is where I am going. I had to put down four choices which I will list in no particular order as I will be psyched to go to any of them. They do have rank to me, and if you have talked to me about it you know. New Zealand, Australia, Greece and Scotland are the four places I may end up.
The sticky wicket of the situation is preparation. Without specific knowledge of where I am going, it is difficult to plan things such as air transportation or accomodation for the duration of my not quite vacation. I needed another 'a-t-i-o-n' word that I hadn't used this paragraph...and could not think of one that would entail a semester of hard work and and adventure to help me become a teacher. Dr. Cushner has been a wonderful help to me personally as I have been working through this process. There was a chance that I had a contact in Australia with whom I could student teach for. Unfortunately, this did not work out. However, Dr. Cushner checked it out for me when he was over there and has kept me updated on what was going on.
So, what have I been doing? I have always found it helpful to read up on a place before I go there. Currently I am reading In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. This is a very funny book about Australia. I recommend it even if there is not the vaguest possibility that you will go to Australia. When I am through with that, I will move on to another book about one of the countries.
What looks to be the most exciting and advantageous experience of my life is also becoming quite a nerve racking one! You, my loyal reader, will be among the first to know where I am going when I find out.
Until then, I suppose I will just have to be complacently stressed and try not to think about...the wait.
For you, however, I have provided mindless and endless entertainment!
Badger, badger, badger... endless entertainment indeed :)!! Hope all is well bro.
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