I took out my contacts, put them into the two-colored container filled with contact wash, then promptly rinsed the whole thing with running water, down the drain, contacts and all... I even put the empty case back onto the shelf to dry, and didn't realize anything was wrong until my roommate noticed one contact in the sink. mmm... finals need to end!
The kindest Chinese teacher I ever had took my whole class out to dinner at 南北和。The "whole class" consists of three people, and I ordered BeiJing Fish because it looked thickly sweet on the picture. Is it surprising that I met my favorite Chinese teacher in America? Well, if you know anything about schools or teachers in China, you wouldn't be. One exception -- my math tutor in Chongqing who lived a million miles away, and I had to travel for a million hours every Sunday to see him. He thought I was gifted... just not in math. :)
The Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax Concert was phenomenal. I sat so far away that I could only see Yo Yo Ma's expressions through a binocular, which is unfortunate because he played with a passion that is palpable. All the years I have played the violin, I have heard that name, most times followed with an "are-you-related-to-him" question that makes me lower my head in shame... Then last Thursday night, I actually saw him. I think I would have sold my soul to meet him, and shake his hand, and hope perhaps some of that passion and talent would rub off. Can you imagine talking to him? Yes, I know, he is only human... or is he? :)
Last week was bad on so many levels - the hair, the skin, the food, and the cell bio. final. Today was the first day that I feel a bit more like myself, after a three hour final followed by a three hour work shift. I have been going to the gym and doing high impact stuff every single day... Mostly because with no classes, the gym is the most tangibly productive thing I can do. Sitting by my desk and studying may or maynot yield good results. But the gym, that's definitely good... Well, until my left hip started hurting. I have weak hips and weak ankles... mmm...
Now it is late and truth be told, I just want to go home.
2 comments:
Your math tutor thought you were non-mathematically gifted.....Do you write this well in Chinese, too?
Anonymous2
Thank you for making me smile once again. You have reminded me that I am not the only person who has had a rough week of finals. And I didn't only smile about your contacts :). You write beautifully, as I've told you many times before, and it makes me smile. I am glad that the stress of finals is beginning to wane. Just a few small things to do and then I can sleep, pack, and go home. I'm so excited about going home and getting to visit with you. It's been so long since we could hang out for more than a couple of hours. YAY!! Time to crank up the Christmas tunes and hit the road (after I hit my car :)). Just kidding. See you soon! Get sleep!
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