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I have to admit that I had to do some heavy thinking before posting this link. I have a lot of family in Florida, and some of my friends hail from south of the Mason Dixie line. Plus, some of the sources in this article are questionable at best. After a day of pondering the "live journal political ramifications" of posting this article I just ( Read more... ) -
A lil' Hometown Pride
Things in Dalian are going well. Its been a pretty low-key summer-I haven't spent a lot of time with my friends. I don't have a problem keeping myself company. Actually sometimes I revel in being left to my own devices. Ever since I was little, I greatly valued my 'alone time ( Read more... ) -
You are from America? Then you must like coffee and rap!
Things I Love About China:
-Teaching my adult english class at night
-Befriending english teachers from around the world
- My wonderful boss Fanyu
-Buying both seasons of 'Lost' for under 2 dollars
- Spontaneous drunken brawls in the middle of the street
- Cheap and delicious food
- Being able to comfortably pay off my credit card and ( Read more... ) -
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I finally finished grading 270+ final exams. Grading so many exams is hazardous to your sanity. I am happy that I am finished. My first semester of teaching college students taught me that I might be a good teacher but I am a horrible class administrator. I really should of been more diligent about handing papers back in a timely fashion ( Read more... ) -
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like you to put aside what you are doing for a moment and answer this pressing question:
6. Negroes ____.
A) have no self respect
B) have no history
C) need to have an interest in history
D) need to learn what their race has done for America.
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I am going to try to write something in my journal at least once aweek. We will see if I can stick to my promise ( Read more... ) -
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YIPPEEE!!!! I got the job. I now work as an English teacher at Dalian University of Technology. It is great. I have total control over the curriculum. The benefits are pretty sweet too. I make a nice salary and I live in a hotel with room service. Later I do plan on finding my own apartment ( Read more... ) -
Its All About the Coolness
Although I had to cancel my big birthday bash party (because of blizzard conditions which is ironic because I was born in the middle of the blizzard of '83), as a whole my birthday was pretty good. My pupil's mother cooked a special birthday lunch for me which was han hao chi (very good)! All of my Chinese friends called and wished me a 'happy ( Read more... )
