Aloha! My name is Elyse and I am about to embark upon the biggest adventure and challenge of my life thus far. For the next two years, I will teach special education on the Leeward Coast of Oahu, Hawai'i through Teach For America.
As a Pittsburgh native who went to college in Cleveland, living in Hawai'i will be a totally new experience. I can't wait to meet my students, settle into a house or apartment with my roommates, and just immerse myself in the culture of the islands.
We leave on June 3, spend a week interviewing with specific school districts and finding apartments, cars, etc., then go to an intensive summer institute in Houston from June 10 - July 14. After that, it's back to Hawai'i, and the first day of school is on July 26, 2007.
My hope is that I will be able to update this blog periodically so I can keep my friends and family posted!
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