It is regrettable that I can't post to my blog during the week. I will mention something of school, of weather, and add a few pictures from hiking.
The school year ends next week. I won't get a break because we will continue English classes. This will be my last week of classes with my current students. They have made progress in English, and I have made progress in teaching. There is a little more rhythm during class, more participating, and my patience/tolerance is improving. I look forward to starting the new year. I have a better outline and vision for what I want to accomplish. The administration wants dialogues and use of the English 'lab.' We will do modules on "My Family and Me," "Around Town," "Doctor's Office," "Sports, Leisure, and Entertainment," "Travel," "Time, Seasons, and Weather"... and more.
I thought Spring was setting in when it rained all day. Then two days later it was below freezing. Everyone says that you can't predict the weather here because it is so variable.
I believe my fraternity little brother, Albert Marinas, just started his contract teaching English at a Chinese University. He came to the US from Cuba at 19, joined the Marines not knowing English, but was lead to believe that military service would expedite the citizenship process. Now he is teaching English in China.
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