I have skipped a few days because I have been crazy busy with class. These two weeks are going to be the busiest of the summer, and I'm not looking forward to that.
So far I've been lucky enough not to get a case of the Irrevocable Giggles in class---you know, where you just can't stop laighing? I came really close yesterday, though. When I teach students pronunciation I make up goofy little mnemonic devices for them, like these:
When you sweat you get wet.
what did you say Beyonce?
When you go abroad you feel odd.
Well yesterday I was teaching "puma" because most Chinese think it's pronounced pew-muh instead of poo-muh. I've never had a phrase for it before, but yesterday one just sprang to my lips, "My puma needs to take a poo." I admit that's no comeic gem, but I am on no sleep here, kids. I almost lost it! Of ourse the students had no idea what was wrong with me.
Also this happened a couple days ago:
Me: What do you know about Las Vegas?
Student: Bet.
Me: Good. Where can you go to place a bet?
Students: Ummmm...
Me: It starts with a C.
Student: Church?
Including today I have three more grueling days of classes, then one day off (pause as chiors of angels sing from heaven) then another grueling day, then things lighten up. The freaky thing is that a week from Thursday is my last big class.
I find muyself once again leaving a good job to join the ranks of the unemployed voluntarily. I must be nuts.
That's the thing.
1 comment:
Well, there are good jobs, and then there are positions in which they can't pay you enough to stay. I expect your situation is the latter. ;)
I'll pray for your last few days there and safe travels! Meanwhile, I'm enjoying reading your blog again. :)
--Devon
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