Finishing up PDO

Once more, today has been cram-packed with information. We had speakers on India's Development: Patterns and Trends (all about the amazing economic growth of the country), India's Colonial History (learned lots of information to use when I teach about Gandhi), and even more Hindi - like how to bargain in Hindi when shopping. We also had a speaker who gave us a huge packet of resources for teachers to use when teaching about India, complete with multiple lesson plans. In addition, a group of former Fulbrighters from the Wisconsin area came and talked with us about their experiences and gave ideas for our curriculum projects that we are required to complete. They said that it will be a lot of hard work, but worth every minute. It was interesting having a representative from the US Dept of Education who oversees the Fulbright Hays seminars. Among other things, she told us that this trip is worth $15,168 per person. In other words, a lot has been invested in each of us so we better do our follow up project and behave while we're in India! 'Guess I better leave my mini skirt in the suitcase. :) Tomorrow we will be packing and heading to the airport and will arrive in Delhi on Friday, so I won't be writing for a couple of days at least. I think I'll go work on converting dollars to rupees so I won't seem so math challenged in front of the others! Talk again soon...