Saying Goodbye to the Teachers leaving for Al Ain

March 16, 2012

This process and adventure is very disjointed.  We all found out together where we would be teaching and living last Sunday at our big orientation.   Some were prepared and some were shocked.  But all knew this was the real start of our adventure.



We have found out that there is very much a laid back attitude and then a short spurt of NOW NOW NOW.  The first to leave our happy little family was our Al Ain teachers.  They found out last night at 11:30 pm that they would be leaving at 3 pm today.

So with less than 24 hours these families had to get ready to go.  There were 17 people and probably some where near 80 bags.  At 3pm a small labor bus pulled up and began to load the luggage.  Within minutes we all realized that there was no way that 17 people and 80 bags would fit on the bus. Phones started burning at ADEC and some hour and 45 minutes later 2 coaches showed up. Of course only one was needed.  And instead of laoding the group into the coach and leaving the luggage on the small bus, 35 minutes laer the small bus was empty and 17 peole were on their way to Al Ain!  Here are photos of the happy group: