Introduction

Hello all! Welcome to my blog. This is the obligatory introduction where I let you, the reader, know a little bit about me in case you don't know who exactly I am. My name is Heather Reusz. I am a teacher. That is how I have been identifying myself for years now. I have been teaching in the US, specifically Illinois, for two years now but have been teaching before then in preschool day camps and all those pesky required hours the state of Illinois makes you teach before you can get certified. Teaching has always been a part of me. Helping others explore and learn new things makes me excited. Another part of me, however, has also been a traveler, explorer, and questioner. An opportunity presented itself to me to combine both of those parts of me into one whole. On July 8th 2011 I will be leaving my home, family, and friends to teach English in Japan. It is an absolutely thrilling concept to me.
Now, you may ask: How is your Japanese? Do you know anything about the culture? How did you even find out about this? Aren't you scared? DO YOU KNOW THERE'S RADIATION? Answers: Non-existent. Yes. The internet. Yes but mostly no. I'm well aware, thank you. These questions and more will be answered seriously at a later date in posts before I leave so stayed tuned and enjoy the journey with me.