Soooo Thankful!!!!

Wow! What an eventful  past couple of weeks I’ve had!! Before I share with you my many adventures I wanted to take a few words to Thank my shoulders (yep ya read that right) my shoulders! Everyone has expressed how proud of me they are and how brave I am to be going after my dreams but NONE of this would be possible without the many shoulders I have stood on, cried on, leaned on and brushed off to get here! Who would have thought….A poor little girl from the largest government housing project in Savannah, GA, which I called home for 18 years, would be living in the one of the wealthiest countries today.I’m living in lavish hotels with immaculate views of the turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea. There were people who I loved and thought had my back  that were doubting me before I was even given a chance to explore the many talents and gifts I was given. To you swish...swish I brush you off! To my Heart, the most selfless woman I know,my Granny.you’ve allowed me to stand on you shoulder to see beyond that concrete jungle so that I could see my possibliites are endless.To my Entire family, my Sorority sisters (ooo-oop) my GPE crew, many frineds and  the family thats not blood, but loved me like we had the same dna running through our veins. I thank you all for your many shoulders I’ve used!!! Just had to get this off my chest! Ok enough with this sappy mess!!!

I’m not going to even begin talk about the number and size of the malls here….my practice of self control and discipline are truly being tested. I’ve only made it to 3 of the mall thus far. The  Marina Mall  which has over 400 stores including a movie theater, bowling alley and ice skating rink.  The Al Wahda Mall with over 350 stores and the smallest  Mushrif Mall

only has about 200 stores...yes only!!!

I have met some amazing teachers from the U.S.A, Ireland, U.K, Australia and Scotland! We have done so many great things. Visiting the  Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre Abu Dhabi, bike rides along the corniche, tour the fish market, drooling at the  Emirates Palace Hotel - Emirates Palace Marina and partying with the locals. I have had a blast!!!! So much so they have moved me out west to Al Marfa at the Al Mirfa hotel...another exquisite hotel. A lot more rural than I’m use to but going to make the best of it. II have started work and will be teaching 4th grade boys…..this will be very interesting!!!  Cant wait to tell you all about it!!!

The Grand Mosque was so beautiful!!!

Prayer Clock: shows time of sunrise and times to pray each day!

My bum was numb!!!!

Prawns the size of your hand! SHARK!!!!

 The Palace!!!

All gold eeeerrrthang!!!

My new home!

Had water all over the floor from the bidet!!! Very interesting to use!!!!

The tub is sooooo deep!!!!

My current view! Don’t be jealous!!!