2016 plans
Two years ago marked the end date of my service in China with ELIC. Three days ago, I said Yes to going back. I know, that's probably not really a shock to any of you. (If it is, I'm sorry...) So here's the scoop: I'm planning to be back in China in August of 2016, once again teaching English at a university. (Where, you may ask? Great question. Just hold onto that one for...uh... a few months... and then probably a few more.) There are, as you may guess, a lot of unknowns. (City? Team make up? Classes? How long will I be there?) The answers that I have so far are somewhere in China, more diverse than last time, yes, and at least a couple of years. I have some mixed feelings. I love Bloomington, I enjoy my job here, and my church has been a huge blessing to me. My family is in the US, and let's face it -- Western Pennsylvania is my "hometown" in a way that nowhere else on earth is. The thought of saying goodbyes in a year makes