Dec. 7, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China As you read this, I’d like you to take one moment to remember the men that lost their lives on December 7, 1941. This day 75 years ago changed the history of our nation and led us into one of the most horrific wars the world has ever seen. It is important to remember, though, that more than
The Polar Express
Dec. 6, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China I had big plans for today. I was going to go into work and print off a few things that I need for the rest of the week. I was going to go to the store and buy ingredients to make buckeyes for Gretchen’s party tomorrow. I was going to head up to Pearl Market to finish my
6-Year-Old Adults
Dec. 5, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China Quick, quick, quick, because I need to go to bed. So today was another full, crazy day, but I don’t want to talk about that. Instead, I want to tell you about the awesome training I had today. Because I’m a new teacher, I have a couple trainings a week. These trainings teach me how to do my
I’m Still Alive!
Dec. 4, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China I know that might be a huge surprise, considering how inactive I’ve been on here lately. I’ve actually hit a new record, 3 days in one blog. I’m hoping not to get to this again any time soon. So here’s the deal with why I’ve been MIA, I’ve barely had time to breathe! I mentioned last time I
A Planning Sorta-Rant
Dec. 1, 2016 10:30 pm Beijing, China Want to know the hardest thing about my job? It’s the planning. Going into class and hanging out with the students isn’t hard at all. Granted, there are a few classes that are worse than others, but overall I love teaching my students. I’m still struggling with a few things, like timing and behavior management, but I’m working