Well, I'm soumwahu - my throat started hurting on Sunday and I've been achy and tired ever since. I hope the sun and fresh air out here will help me get over quicker, because I have a lot to do this week - lessons to plan, tests to write, daily problems to grade.
On Monday, I started my new section of MS96. I now teach at 8:30, 12:30 and 2:30 on MWF and 8:30, 11:30 and 4:00 on TTh, all with two office hours a day. It's not a bad schedule, since I have plenty of time between classes to prepare, but it has cut my lunch breaks a little short.
My classes are getting in to swing ... I'm starting to remember why I love doing this so much, how great it feels to get up in front of a group of people and walk them through some big ideas. I'm still trying to get a sense of where my student's levels are at - they seem to be a bit bored by some of the review we've been doing, but one class didn't do very well on their first daily problem so who knows. I'll figure them out eventually.
Mostly, I'm just posting because I wanted to share this picture of Katie that she sent me, since it really gave me a lift today. I bought that necklace at Joy Hotel - it's carved out of an ivory nut, which grows on a local palm tree (Metroxylon amicarum, or oahs in Pohnpeian). The nuts are about the size of a softball, and you hack the outer shell off with a machete to get something that looks like a cue ball, which is suitable for carving. They had a lot of local crafts in Joy, but after looking through all of them I decided the octopus was the only thing that would do. I'm glad you like "him", sweetie.
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I hope you are feeling much better when you get this. Do you have medical care through the school there? I hear they require 1 week of schooling for doctors in that part of the world, ha. You have a very busy schedule, but you like that challenge -- and you are very good at it. You and Chris have that in common. Nice picture of Katie’s neck…lace. ;). Looks like tropical storm Faye has weakened a bit but may head out to the Atlantic and strengthen before coming ashore near Jacksonville. Nancy’s sister called this morning and said they have had over 8” of rain in Delray, FL. Storms generate a little extra work for me when my clients test the DR plans. We are praying that you get well quickly. Love ya, Dad
aw, b.
all i can hear when i listen to for real is your voice screaming along. the entire album gives me goosebumps regardless.
this is going to be a good week, tropical storm fay or not.
love,
k
Sorry you are sick. I think I enclosed left over antibiotics when I sent the last package. Don't know when it will arrive -- don't know if the first package ever made it.
Hope you feel better soon.
This is a beautiful necklace. It looks nice on Katie.
Take care.
Love,
Mom
Hey Mister, How is the cough hack going? Haven't seen much here for a couple of days. We are standing by for another glancing blow from a tropical storm, Faye, during the early moring hours. Storms are fun for me since I get to test all or my client's business continuity plans. So far so good. Praying that you are well soon. Love ya, Dad
stop being sick.
love,
k
Brian,
email me your t mobile password and I will see what I can do.
Mom
PS. Aren't you well yet? I hope it is just sinus/cold from change in environment and not something else.
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