That's not how you spell it

Some students are just waiting for you to make a mistake. Sometimes you don't make a mistake, but they're there to let you know that you have.

Teacher

'their'

is not how you spell

'there.'


At least someone was paying attention in my class.

A warm patch

I'm resorting to bland weather talk. It's true - I have nothing else appropriate enough to blog about. So anyway, the weather this week will be a bit warmer. Sitting in my heat-less apartment, I thank you for that.

I've largely recovered from my 7+ day flu last week, but I still have a lingering sore throat. My voice still sounds out of whack too.

"That is not money"

Just when you least expect communication problems, that's when they'll arise.

I was at the post office this morning. I wanted to do two things: mail something and buy stamps. The clerk didn't understand what I meant when I wanted to buy stamps. I showed him the stamp I wanted and told him how many. He looked confused and told me that the stamps I was showing him were not money.

Damn! And this whole time I've been in Taiwan I've been paying my rent and groceries with stamps. Guess I'll have to start paying for goods and services with cash from now on. Learn something new each day.

Look what I found

They don't seem to be too common in the places I frequent, so I bought one.

No sleep/sleep

I couldn't get to sleep last night. When I finally did, I slept till 11:30. I felt like I wasted half a day, but the rest was just what I needed. The second part of my day consisted of other excitements such as cleaning and going to 7-11 for supplies.

Closest thing to snow

Given to me by a student's mother.

Today was the final Spelling Bee. It was kind of dramatic and some of the kids were nervous even though they only had to write and not say the words.

Still in-flu-enced. I'm so ready to not be sick anymore. How about, as of now, I'm no longer sick.

Worn