Midterms are fun!

I am sitting here in one of the restaurants across the street from the school, and thinking about how common place this has all become. It still baffles me how quickly I have become used to everything that goes on here. And yet there are still days that something happens and I suddenly remember “hey, I’m in China!” It’s crazy.

I just finished getting off my midterm marks in for the first half of my first semester as a teacher, and I tell you what….those people who say that teaching is an easy job need a swift kick in the pants! I have been pulling 14-18 hour days since last Thursday trying to get everything ready and in today. And other than eating and taking a bit of a walk every 5 or so hours, that has all been work. Many of the teachers are heading to “Lisa’s Pizza”, our local western food and pub (that is run by a former Canadian teacher of Huamei) for drinks and pizza tonight. I will be doing that tomorrow…first is some yummy food and maybe a good movie to relax tonight. Remembrance Day is tomorrow and we have a very short and sweet ceremony (we only have the Sr1 and 2 students for 20 mins as they are right in the middle of midterm exams), than one last class and off to get some wicked speakers….but more about that next time!! ;) Later all!