Archive for November, 2003
- Career
I was talking with my mom the other day and came to a realization about myself. I’ve been frustrated with my new teaching “career.” That is truly what it is – a career, a profession; and yet, I don’t want it to be. Ten years ago I chose Nursing as my career – profession. In [...]
- Zero Tolerance
Last night I had to kick another kid out of class. Yes, another one – out of the same class. The first one to leave had been causing trouble since the first day: hitting kids, throwing things, tearing up paper. . . but the last straw was when I turned around just in time to [...]
- The latest
I really miss nursing – not my job at GVHP so much, but the medicine, the comfort with the knowledge I have, and the opportunity to learn more. I fear that I will forget it all! I do not know if there will be any opportunities for me to use my skills in that area [...]
- Christmas Wish List
Samuel suggested that I put a “wish list” up here in case anyone wanted to send anything. So here it is: “Nooma” DVD 5 and 6 (DVDs featuring the pastor of our home church). Brownie mixes. American measuring cups Photographs of friends and family. CDs from our collection at home (Over The Rhine, Let the [...]
- Recent entries
Hi, I’ve been busy again. I just posted three new entries (not including this one). The first of the three is entitled “City Life”. Enjoy, and feel free to leave comments! Buen Provecho!
- The Train, etc.
Well I am happy to say that the train/bus route went very well today! There were plenty of open seats throughout my journey. The bus ride from the station to the office took only six minutes, and I did not get nauseated! The train is a much more favorable means of transportation here because most [...]
- Breathing
Lots of things travel through my head, especially as I make my way through the seas of other travelers all going in different directions. I wonder, “who stopped walking on the left side of the escalator, and why?†“Why do these people insist on polluting my air?†“Why doesn’t anyone smile?†“Why do the Metros [...]
- City Life
Ah, the city life. The other day I had a fleeting moment of panic as I found myself in a bottleneck of people trying to shove their way on to a bus. It was my first trip to a new teaching assignment outside the city. The director was going with me to show me the [...]