The kids were to fill out three things; one, three favorite teachers (in order), second, personal best friends at the Academy (which I believe had room for four or five), and lastly, a preference for the kind of ride to be enjoyed (with such classic terms as "scary" and "not scary", in addition to another category which has failed to stick in my memory). I glanced at one of these slips from a student, who very nicely and surprisingly put me first on the teacher list. A further surprise was that quite a number of my students followed suit and at least put me second in preference. However, the mediocrity came when it was revealed that the teachers going (to say nothing poor of my colleagues, mind you) were in fact none teachers), Gina is unable for some physical reason, and John could not have made of the three teachers that anyone higher than 7th grade put on
their slips. Isabelle and I were told we couldn't go (we are the HS and SAT English it in any event. In an interesting side thought, it seems a curious thing - and perhaps a pragmatic one as well - that the teachers who are going all know Korean. (Despite my learning basic phrases, I still cannot hold a conversation. Isabelle, obviously fluent in English, is also Mandarin; John is Vietnamese.)******************************
In other news, I love my green tea. It's helpful for metabolism, digestion, anti-oxidation, skin renewal, blood pressure, diabetes (which, worry not, I do not possess), and even male-pattern baldness (which, sadly, I do already possess - a fact which is not lost on my most playful students). In addition to this, it is also low in caffeine, which also aids in my making sure I stay perfectly well-hydrated without losing the health benefits of other naturally caffeinated beverages.
And yes, I did initially find the "grass juice" taste something to acquire rather than enjoy immediately.
Ja, ne!
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