Thursday at work I was cleaning up the work bench, finishing up paperwork, and in general getting things ready for when I leave. I was also listening to the music of Aaron Copland. I think Copland has written music that, to me feels like America. All of a sudden it hit me,"I am going to China." I realized that I would be away from my wife, my life as I know it, and my county. I got a little misty eyed. By traveling to China,the rest of my life will never be the same. I have chosen to have this be a positive experience. Why shouldn't it be. New experiences, new friends, new things to do, new foods, new smells and the fear of walking in to a classroom and doing something you have never done before with no real preparation. I guess this is kind of what graduate school is like.
I have some ideas about how I want to conduct my class and will share those with you later. I am also willing to listen to any ideas that anyone might have as to how best to teach Conversational English to Chinese students.
Thought for today, "Life is like a cigarette, smoke it to the butt."
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