Shell in China
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Well, it is December, so even though Christmas won't be quite the same as it is in the States, we are working hard to make it something to look forward to in China. We give finals during Christmas week (although we will probably not do them on Christmas day) so we can't really go anywhere. We've decided to hunker down and have a nice little Christmas of our own here in Chengxian.
Last week Thad went with one of his students, Smile, (a perfect name for her, as she is always happy and cheerful) to a store in town where she knew they sold lights that would work for Christmas lights. Then, after a week or so of scoping out potted trees in the area, we found some nice pine trees in front of the library. Thad made it his mission to sneak out last night about midnight and "borrow" one of these trees. No problem for me because I didn't have to haul its 75 pounds up six flights of stairs.
Today, while Thad napped, I made ornaments out of clipart from
the internet. I printed several pictures and then colored them with markers, added string and viola- ornaments! Not quite like at home, but they are decorations. So, I decorated the tree and have it ready to go! Tonight Thad hung a few more strings of lights, so we are looking rather Christmas-y! On top of that, I have the wonderful Advent calendar that Mom sent from home, so we enjoy opening the little flap each night before bed. (I am always a day ahead of you guys! haha!)
These are pictures of us with our cute little tree. It might not look like it, but those ornaments took me all afternoon to find, print, color and hang!
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In America, I teach 8th grade English and reading and really enjoy spending time with middle school students. Some people think I am crazy for it, but Marsing has a great group of kids and I love being a part of their lives as they grow up! Right now I live in China and teach English and teaching methods to students who want to be teachers. I am here through Peace Corps, which I think is a fabulous experience and something that more people should look into doing! The application process can be a bit of a pain, but it is well worth the time and effort. Check out Peace Corps and give something back to the world that has given you so much!! Teaching runs in the family, as just about everyone is involved in education in one way or another. My dad is retired, but he was a teacher, counselor and principal for 30+ years, my mom is an elementary counselor, my sister and husband are both teachers and my brother will finish his teaching degree this next spring! "Those who can, do; those who can do magic, teach!"
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