57 days of work

That's nothing!

Sports Day next Friday, then work Saturday and Sunday then I'm going to Guilin because it's Labor day and we have 3 days off. Should be cool. Lots of hiking, scenery and other stuff like that.

I'm still trying to decide what to do. I basically have three choices. Stay here, try the states, try another country. Thoughts?

This is Nobunari, my student with MELAS. He's 12 but functions at about a 5 year old level. We walk to classes together and sing songs. We've been working on his manners. Since its spring now, (FINALLY), and I wear my spring jacket, we match. The other teachers call him my little penguin buddy. I never thought that I would have the patience for a special needs student. I do and it's pretty neat. I think.

 

A whole new world!

Shanghai is amazingly like being in a whole new country. It's a weirdly futuristic city. It's very hard to explain what I mean, but it's like being in China...except not. But you are. It's cool. I had a good time with those Irish folks. I went with Emma, the Primary 1&2 homeroom teacher, her boyfriend- Roger, who I run with, and Shauna, the one I went to Cambodia with.

Monthly Exams today and tomorrow. It's been interesting to see who's learning the subject and who's just learning English. I can't decide if it makes me feel like a great teacher or a terrible one. I'm also creating a class website. It you're interested, email me and I'll send you the website. I don't want to post it cause I'm nervous about that kind of thing.

I'm starting to do some real research and make some real "plans" for next. Nothing for sure enough to share yet.

It FU**ING SNOWED HERE LAST NIGHT. It's cold and I'm sick of it. It was 18 C in Shanghai. It is 2 here. Terrible. Spring!!?!?! WHERE ARE YOU!!!!??????????

Emma, Shauna, Me, Roger. Shanghai People's Square.

The Bund from our river cruise!

Thats me!

Me and Shauna at a village about an hour out of the city.

"Kung Fu" in the circle door of a temple. Cause, why wouldn't you?

The Bund.

Yes, that is in fact 12 12 year olds.

My desk. Family and dinosaur.

Plugged into the tour bus. 30 RMB for a 24 hour bus ticket. On and off when you want.

Shanghai Brewery. Sounds good to me!

Em and Rog all plugged in and studying their maps.