Two down...

I won't let myself say how many to go... gotta be thinking location, not the destination.

Last night I spent at "Julie & Mu"'s, during the day we bought potatoes, fish and other ingredients and made (among many delicious Chinese dishes) potato latkas. I can't remember the last time I tasted one, so I have no idea whether or not the ones we made were great, reasonable or WAY off.
They tasted good, and I think in a way it was a miracle - done without a recipe or experience, just a faint idea, some intensely diced potatoes, salt, egg and flour to make it hold together while being fried.

I also got a gift from Jada - small Beijing Opera masks that she got on a trip she took there this last week. Now if I only knew what I could get her.



Final presentations today went OK, most of the student did well - I was pleasantly surprised by my first class (normally so mellow and quiet) being so active in their discussions.

I was, however, disappointed with one group who I saw using index cards tucked into their sleeves to help with their talking.
I haven't calculated exactly how much I'm going to dock them for that behavior - but they know it's going to be steep and harsh.

My boss 柯素芬 says that next semester she doesn't know if I will teach another evening class at the Foreign Language School - I hope I don't, 18:30-21:00 just isn't what I'm designed for. If I don't get another class I'll be expected to lend some assistance in teaching the Sophomore English Writing class, because I apparently did a pretty satisfactory job of writing corrections for the essays during the practice CET4.
...they had the real test this Saturday and it sounds like the students probably didn't do that well - or at least didn't feel good about how well they did.

After lunch today I went over to my apartment to look at their progress (I'm supposed to be able to return tomorrow) and I found the bathroom re-tiled, my sink and washing machine put back in it, and a NEW toilet (SWEET!).

Well, I better get out of my office before either this campus or the South campus closes.