Left the Spider abruptly last friday, complex. Swung over back to Soochow University. Today was day 1 week 53, Back to University lecturing. Of course, I'd rather be at Kindy, with sweet, lovable kids. But huh, who is to complain ? 4 days a week. Stickers galore there. But here at University I have to don't do the David Copperfield. Entertain, amuse,fascinate and get them totally involved in the lesson. Exhaust them.

Turn lead into gold. Make statues disappear.

2 hours a day won't kill me. We might even have an A/V class with a written review of the plot. Dammit, then I have to mark them and hand them back in 2 days.

MacGyver. Why did he do that ? Why did he do this ? Why did he say that ?

University Advanced level is much more strict about semantics,idioms and so it should be.Variations of thought are more than welcome.They are encouraged.

Training Centres are just about running the red-backs through the counting machine. So long as I get paid..

Now I am back to 80% passion . Kindy would have me running at 110% passion as an educator.

Ah, China.

Oppportunities at your fingertips. Yours for the taking. Just do a GREAT job.

Do your best until your body gives up. I have seen it in 25 year old guys, 63 year old women, 45 year old guys (me). 22 year old guys.  It'll suck the energy out of you. Enough.

Jamieson