So here I am... packing.
Today was quite emotional since I turned in the final version of the Environment and Sustainability course. Now, it is time to think about giving it that extra "punch" that students love. What has been included in the course? What type of learning materials? Any interesting videos? Any riveting articles and case studies? The only thing I can reveal is that I regard it as a personal endeavor. It is one of the most significant events in my career as a teacher. This course has the potential to be replicated and evangelized. I would like to consider it as one of those surprise hit movies that you never expected they were THAT good (500 days of summer, Pan's Labyrinth, District 9, The Social Network, and The Matrix come to my mind). They are the kind of films you can't wait to watch them with a person who hasn't seen them. I would like to compare myself to the directors of those films who knew they had something amazing, but were not that sure whether they would mesmerize audiences.
Tomorrow will be dedicated to tying "loose knots" regarding the trip to Shanghai. I have to confess that I barely know what awaits in China. The fact of having almost 30 students under my wing implies a gargantuan responsibility. It is a personal commitment to the trust Prepa Tec has given me.
So, less than 60 hours remain before the experience begins.
