Possible Countries

Many of you have been asking about where I may take a job next. I have not decided anything yet but here is the list of countries that have open positions in my subject area. Obviously some of these are much more attractive than others. I should have a job mid February if all goes well. You should all hope for a great travel destination. Mi Casa Su Casa.

Azerbaijan,Bahrain,Bangladesh,China,Czech Republic,Egypt,Germany,Hungary,India,Indonesia, Italy ,Japan,Korea,Kuwait,Malaysia,Mali,Morocco,Nigeria,Paraguay,Qatar,Russia ,Saudi Arabia,Singapore,Sudan,Switzerland,Taiwan,Thailand,Tunisia,Turkey,Uganda,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,Vietnam

Habitat for Humanity

Last Sat. 30 teachers and students volunteered to help rebuild a house with Habitat for Humanity. What a great experience. Unreal how much we take for granted.

It is 2010 and yet:

* 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.

* 1.6 billion- one quarter of humanity- live without electricity.

* For every $1 dollar recieved by a developing country, over 25 dollars is spent on debt repayment.

*Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or write their name.

*Less than one percent of what the world spent every year on military weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 but yet it didn't happen.

Habitat for Humanity

*During the lunch break I decided to join the local boys in some jumping competition. Our principal has not stopped talking about it all week. Great times.

Guest speaker!

Our school sponsored a guest speaker from the U.S. to come speak to our Elementary/Middle School students. It was a great speech about poetry. One fact that he presented was that Muhammad Ali holds the shortest Poem in the English language. This is not that interesting alone. However, the poem itself says a great deal when you look at the person giving the speech and the audience it was directed to. The poem was given at a Harvard Graduation after the audience had heard Muhammad speak and then begged for him to give them one last poem. He ended with this.
"Me, we."

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali) (was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kt. His education took place through life experiences and self acquired knowledge rather than a college education.

Harvard was founded in 1636 by the colonial Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and is considered one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.

"Me, we."

This quote says a lot to me. How simple, but with so much meaning. I think it is something each person can apply to everyday life.


*** On a side note. I have lived with my roommate for almost two years now and I just found out two weeks ago that he has a degree from Harvard. Crazy, just when you think you know a person they throw out the curveball. What a great person Tim is. He does not worry about himself and his accomplishment but instead comes to work everyday to share his knowledge with his Math classes that he dedicates his entire life to.