Paperwork...
and then more paperwork....
and then waiting to know if we passed muster.
we are older than the Chinese like...they want people definitely under 70 (allen turns 70 in December), and they like them even better under 65.
Then, the word came...BYU agreed we could go. Now, it was up to the Chinese Unversity...more wait time,
But, in the meantime, get:
SHOTS...lots of shots...expensive shots!
VISA applications...expensive!
New Passport...expensive!
NEW Laptop computers...expensive!
New walking shoes...expensive!
New jitters, anxieties, fears, worries, concerns, questions....not hard on the checkbook, but hard on the psyche!
And, then the letter....they wanted us!
Should we be happy, relieved, or even more terrified?!?!?!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Why Don't You Teach in China?
"Why don't you teach in China?" asked...
Judy and Dave
Glendon and Shirley
Richard and Jan
(they had all done it, and absolutely loved it.)
The answer was very simple....we were not interested, we were scared, we were busy, we were intimidated, we were not world adventurers, we were simple Idaho/Utah folk, we had served two part-time service missions.
But, on that night in January at the Painted Pony, the couple at the end of the table began to tell what an incredible experience it had been for them to spend a year teaching in China.
And, once again, these total strangers asked the question, "Why don't you teach in China?"
The next morning, I (again, as I had done this two years previously) went to the page that told about teaching in China with the BYU Kennedy program.
Paperwork had to be in by February 2nd. It was January 20 something.
Studying that page, I just felt something stirring inside me, so I said,
"Allen, why don't we teach in China?"
And, the adventure began!
Judy and Dave
Glendon and Shirley
Richard and Jan
(they had all done it, and absolutely loved it.)
The answer was very simple....we were not interested, we were scared, we were busy, we were intimidated, we were not world adventurers, we were simple Idaho/Utah folk, we had served two part-time service missions.
But, on that night in January at the Painted Pony, the couple at the end of the table began to tell what an incredible experience it had been for them to spend a year teaching in China.
And, once again, these total strangers asked the question, "Why don't you teach in China?"
The next morning, I (again, as I had done this two years previously) went to the page that told about teaching in China with the BYU Kennedy program.
Paperwork had to be in by February 2nd. It was January 20 something.
Studying that page, I just felt something stirring inside me, so I said,
"Allen, why don't we teach in China?"
And, the adventure began!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
How It All Began.....The Dinner Invitation
They come in the mail a couple of times a month...
"You are cordially invited to a FREE dinner and FREE seminar about senior finances...blah, blah, blah..."
Usually, they get dumped unceremoniously in the trash. But, this time something caught my eye...."to be held at the Painted Pony."
Oh my heck, I WANT to go! Great restaurant, great food, fancy food, expensive food.
So we went.
How could I have known that one two hour event would set in motion something that would change our lives forever?!?!
"You are cordially invited to a FREE dinner and FREE seminar about senior finances...blah, blah, blah..."
Usually, they get dumped unceremoniously in the trash. But, this time something caught my eye...."to be held at the Painted Pony."
Oh my heck, I WANT to go! Great restaurant, great food, fancy food, expensive food.
So we went.
How could I have known that one two hour event would set in motion something that would change our lives forever?!?!
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