For the first time in over a year, I find myself back on this blog. I do not know what compels me to this, as it was intended for a critical thinking exercise for teaching in China. Perhaps boredom. Perhaps a need to again be writing, for whatever reasons. It has been far too long since I have written anything but a thank-you note or a text. I have again taken up knitting. Poorly, and slowly, but knitting nonetheless. And still boredom.



I've lately been working at an elementary school as a teachers' aide helping kids with math and reading. I've mostly been teaching Kindergarteners to write their names. And supervising their lunchtime. I've been able to say, "No, we use our spoon to eat mashed potatoes" and "Put the potatoes back on the tray. We don't hold them in our hands." I feel I've become adept at herding cats... It's been fun. Helps keep the boredom at bay. Mainly because I fall asleep early.

I love feeling like I've accomplished something. Working with kids til they finally get it. Getting to the point where I can read their name on the paper. Getting to the point where the kids can understand what we're reading. Reading on their own.