Expectation Vs. Reality

There seems to be this moment when change is occurring that you have realize that expectations most of the time have nothing to do with reality, especially when it is in relation to living in a foreign country.  It doesn't matter how much or how little you prepare for a move, and a job change.  Most of the time you are left with this feeling of "that wasn't what I was expecting."  You would think after 3 cross-cultural moves I would understand by now that nothing is what it seems, but I still have rose-colored glasses on when it comes to a lot of things.  This won't be a blog in which I complain about everything that I wanted to happen that didn't.  I don't want to go into details, because honestly this is the smoothest transition overseas I have had, but I will say that I am a little bit disappointed that I didn't prepare myself better for the lack of "things" that I would want in my classroom.  I left quite a bit in Missouri because I thought I could just get whatever I needed.  Wrong assumption!  

I will say that the past few days have allowed me to realize how much I love teaching, and how excited I am to be in a classroom setting again.  

I am even enjoying cooking and being creative in my food choices.  I made dinner tonight and while it wasn't too glamorous, it was good for me and I am glad that I will have dinner tomorrow night too!  

Expectations are never reality...well at least most of the time!  We just have to be flexible and move forward, making the most out of what we have been given.  Now if only I can put that into practice! 

My first real meal since getting here!  A success!  And I have enough for tomorrow night!  Yum!  :)  Even snapped the green beans myself.