Are you nervous?

This question was asked of me two different times this afternoon from classmates that were with me during my first trip to China. One asked “ Are you nervous about returning to China?” Yes, I’m nervous because I want to the best job of representing my Ventura and Newberg churches, my family and friends and the students who I will be entrusted with in a few weeks. I’m nervous because I’m returning to China (with E.S.I) in a different role and will be expected to teach well and represent E.S.I. I also nervous because I will be representing the United States inside and outside the classroom. I’m sure I will be the first American “my” students will meet and interact with. I was nervous the first time I was in China because I never been to China before. If I’m nervous, I wonder how my future students will be feeling knowing that there will be a strange American entering their classroom environment.

I’m praying that my future students and I will become friends and the teacher-student relationship will be built on trust and patience.