"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
As the first day of school gets closer, and the fact that I won’t be in China when it gets here becomes more and more real, I’ve been...
"Teacherrrrrrrrrrrr"
“This is an apple tree, tree. Not a me, Tree, tree.” At my desk, I have a bunch of pictures that students have given me over this year....
Dear China,
Over the course of my 22 years and your many,-many-more-than-22-years, we have spent a total of 14 months together – and they have been...
"Is it because you need a job?"
With national holidays, trips, schedule changes and only three weeks left, we have had to start saying our goodbyes. This past weekend we...
"Have two, teacher!"
I’m not going to lie, these past few weeks have been tough. Since buying my tickets home, it’s like the calendar has been mocking me. I...
cat cafes: coffee and cats
Carly and I love cafes. We have a few favorites that we like to go to, each for different reasons, but we really like trying new cafes....
"My Jeffery is a two."
Since September, I have been meaning to write down some of the silly things that have happened in my classroom this year so that I won't...
Trust and Obey
Two months from today, April 25th, I will be on my way home!! Well, actually, I'll be on my way to Japan. But, two months and five days...
Love and Kindness
I feel like just last week I was writing my “Three Months of Thankfulness” blog but suddenly I am writing my “See you in Three Months,...
"Happy holiday for you."
A few days ago was International Women's Day. And, let me tell you something, China does Women's day right. Stores give you free things...