They say that everything you want is on the other side of fear. Going into my third trip with Children's Global Alliance, I can't say that I don't have any fears, and I don't think I'll ever be able to. Life is a constant trial and error and you can never be too prepared for everything these trips hold. My biggest fear is probably not being able to capture the kids' attention while teaching at the school and not being able to connect with them. I'm not the most creative person so I fear not being able to keep them engaged. I plan to overcome these fears by being as comfortable with my lesson plans as possible and trying my hardest at all times.
My goal for this trip directly ties into my fear. I want to make connections and make the most out of my time there. I'm the biggest procrastinator. I'm really good at wasting time, but it's not every day that you get to go on a trip where falling in love is inevitable. I know in my heart that I can make a difference in those kids' lives and I'm going to do absolutely everything in my power to do so.
We're all going to die eventually. The goal isn't to live forever the goal is to create something that will.
