Apparently I have been invited to go to China. See http://www.ambassadorprograms.org/upcomingprograms/education/clarence_ellis.asp
I’m not sure if everyone gets invited to it, or why I was picked. I looked up the person who invited me, and I do not recall ever being at a conference or workshop with him, but I could have been at the same workshop several years ago in Austin.
I’ve shown the link to my husand and he doesn’t think going to China is a good idea. (Actually he said getting a 6 week old beagle puppy was a better idea).
My mother also doesn’t think it is something I can handle, and I’m inclined to agree.
First, it would take me away from my classroom for week. I am very disinclined to be away from my students that long, unless there is a very substantial reason for it.
Second, I am diabetic, insulin dependent and on an insulin pump. Traveling right now is problemic for all diabetics, since we really need to travel with liquids, not just our medications. Plus I am on a CPAP machine, and while mine travels very well, its emergency battery can be a problem.
Third, it cots $4,195 to go from LA. While Dallas to LA flights booked this far in advance will probably be cheap. I really can’t afford it.
So I really doubt I will go, but it is an interesting idea.
Oh, and I have never had any desire to go to China.