Carpe Diem!

Seize the Day!

It isn’t hard to acclimate when you are around good people. I have to say, the couple of Canadian teachers I met initially upon coming to Turkey, have really had a positive effect on me. Okay, I am not a negative person, but sometimes when others are nothing but down on everything, it happens. Well, this couple have such a great attitude, even when things were less than perfect… I am very happy to have started this adventure. Meeting people like them makes it worth it!

So, now I am here and I am teaching. I have always wanted to be a teacher. I’ve thought about it since I was young girl and finally, I am doing just what I wanted to do! And, as an added thought- eventually, I will be getting paid for it.

The area of Turkey that I am living is very nice. The bus system is highly developed in that you can take the bus almost anywhere. In fact, I haven’t heard of a place that you can’t take the bus to get to. However, I will admit, I’ve never had any love of public transportation so I took it upon myself to solve this little inconvenience.

I bought a bike. That’s right. I am now a cyclist! What fun. Of course, for anyone who has had the “luck” of experiencing European drivers, you will know the risk I am taking each time I decide to pedal, anywhere. Luckily for me, there is a designated bike path almost the entire way to the school where I work. Also, the times that I am on the road are “off” traffic hours. So, I am pedaling my tush off (quite literally) and I love it!! It’s great exercise and it allows me extra freedom. I can come and go at my will – no need to wait for the bus or worry if I have money for the bus. Life is good.

The time has moved so quickly. It’s hard to believe it’s been a month already. In fact, last month I was in the UK. Life is about taking opportunities. I have always believed in no regrets – I don’t know that it’s possible to have absolutely NO regrets however, when I am old and sitting in my rocking chair on my porch, I want to have so many memories of all the things I did – NOT the things I wish I had done.

You only get so many Seasons – how are you spending yours?