March 24, 2017 11:45 pm Beijing, China Okay, so today I think I’m going to talk a bit about the differences between Chinese and American Culture. Obviously, that is a HUGE topic that I could not possibly hope to cover in one short blog post. But I think it’s something fun to write about and it might interest you. Bodily Functions: I don’t remember if
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
Saturday
Nov. 12, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China Ugh, Saturday. I never thought that phrase would ever come out of my mouth. But I’ve decided that Saturday’s are the worst. You sleep in on Friday because you don’t have to work until 2. Then you drink coffee and stay up late for work. The next morning, though, you have to be up and moving at 7am.
Getting Ready and Settling Down
Nov. 6, 2016 10:30 pm Beijing, China 大家好！ Once again, I find myself in a spot where I’m having difficulty finding a good story to share with you. Today was another early morning at work. I spent the first hour observing Ashlee teach the Small Stars (3-6 year olds) class that we will be sharing. Afterwards, I spent four hours co-teaching with Adam in his