Happy Hanukkah

I have returned to my old apartment, I haven't tested the shower yet, but the floor slopes down toward the drain now, so I feel better about my situation - hopefully my return to using water in the apartment doesn't result in any more outside leaks - don't wanna have to move again.

Today I had a class in the morning, followed by lunch around noon and into the afternoon at a good sit-down restaurant (at a table with a Lazy-Susan) with the teachers and students at the International Cooperation College. I also got invited to a Christmas party tomorrow night, so I should have something to occupy my time socially - a little something to save me from myself.

In the afternoon I was able to talk to Mom and Dad over Skype before I had to get back to my office and listen to some midterm presentations from some students who just transferred into my class from another major.
Originally I was pretty skeptical about these students, but the fact that they came to my office with fully written essays and were able to talk to me in English about some important experiences was a good mental refresher. I definitely feel better about these new students.... although the fact that essentially none of them can come to my class this term is rather frustrating.


Tomorrow I'm going to finish grading the performances I saw on Monday and do the last touch-ups on my PowerPoint so I deliver the "over-Winter-vacation" assignment as clearly as I can.

Happy Hanukkah!