It's a new day...
Wow long comment Grandma... I'm too tired right now to answer everything - but I'll make sure I do so...
Not much to talk about right now... It's 4am and I'm sitting in an Internet Cafe on my day off. We have a halloween party coming up on 10/30/06, but Halloween isn't a holiday that is celebrated here in China. Lots of the kids know what it is and like it though, and since we're teaching English, we try to hold English Holiday events I guess. A seamstress came by and took my measurments. I'm getting a Sith Robe made from Star Wars... I'm not expecting much as from what I've heard they don't turn out that well, but it'll be something I guess. I wonder if I'll get to keep it :)
The week went by as normal - don't really want to talk about it much, because by now I think everyone knows how I feel about work at this moment. I'm down to 10 RMB until Wednesday, which is pay day. That's not including savings, but I consider that off-limits and don't even count it in my daily allowance.
Went to a club w/ Doug and some co-workers today... Met the girl that Doug met... She seems to be into me, which is a curse that has haunted Doug with every girl he's dated. I wasn't even trying to do anything, but she eventually asked me to dance - I kept saying no, but she persisted so I obliged. I wouldn't say she has a dog face, she's not overally attractive, a little chubby for a chinese girl, but I wouldn't say she's ugly. Just somewhere below average to average looking. She seems nice... Hope things work out with her and Doug... He seems to be trying a little too hard though, but that's just one man's simple observation - take it with a grain of salt. Dancing (something I don't do, or know really how to do) was nice though, I miss the companionship of a female, and having that connection brought back a lot of emotional memories and made me feel a little bummed out.
The music selection tonight was really good too, that is until one of our Canadian co-workers showed up, whom the DJ has a thing for. She always goes and asks him to play some hip-hop garbage that I hate. The music went downhill after that, but eventually got better.
Hmm what else... Oh I know... We unplugged our refridge because it had ice building up in the back of it. It also has this annoying red light on all the time, so we though by letting it defrost it would make the red light stop. Mind you all the controls are in chinese, so we don't really know what any of it means, but normally a red light on an appliance is not a good thing. There is also a green one that is on all the time. So anyways, we let it defrost - it was funny because Doug was able to pull the big huge chunk of ice out after a couple hours all intact. We decided it would be fun to drop it off the balcony from the 19th floor at some late hour of the night. It ended up hitting a side rail and shattering causing a bunch of noise. We kind of quickly went back to our room, but it was fun to do and see :)
I've been talking to a lot of people about how I've been feeling lately, not just you guys, and it's been helping. I still don't agree with the way things are done, and I still don't know what exactly I'll be doing, but it's been nice to voice my opinions and thoughts and not really get ridiculed... I'm not even going to bother responding to Doug's response that was a response to what I posted because I don't think any of you really want to read an argument going on between us. So I'm just going to leave it as it is.
We also ate a lot of Jiao zi (dumplings) today too - they were great - I love them! I was going to take a picture of them with my cell phone, but I was too hungry and decided not too :p You'll have to forgive me on that!
Anyways, I'm tired and I think I should be going home!
Remember, a lot of your memories will be going out to the coffe shops and having fun eating dumpling. Work is a downer some, but it can be anywhere. We can't get enough machines programmed and out our doors. (This is when the computer don't want to behave too) It's tiring but we all get through it.
I did go back to the doctor. I have broncitus. But I think we caught it early. I'll be better soon. You know me, if I get sick it's in the lungs. But I'll get over it soon.
I took the usher capt. position at church. We'll see what happens.
Adios,
Kevin
Just a note. Cristen Thompson from church past on. Car accident, keep her family in your prayers, guys.
Kevin
We are finally finished doing our shifts with the Pumpkin Patch. It should close down by Halloween afternoon. It has been terribly hot and wet most of the time. We only had a few cool days so the pumpkins are rotting fast. I think we are going to do okay money wise. The school is still in a mess and it gets very frustrating at times but as they say things are bound to look up soon. Kevin is doing much better. I hope you have a good time at the Halloween Party. Where are the other teachers going to wear? Connect with some of the ones that you like.
Where are they getting jobs at the end of their contracts? I have been really tired lately so I will close for now. Remember you are always in our thoughts. Linda
Well, you sound better Son. That is good. As Kevin mentioned Kristen was involved in a head-on auto/truck collision. Keith and Jo Ann are bearing up. How many times I worried when you boys were out late. I only relaxed enough to sleep when I heard the vehicles come home. She was a sweet girl, and so young. I am working her funeral at church saturday. She left a unemployed husband, a three year old and a three-month old. Get your paycheck, teach those children what you can and be content with your lot, some do have it worse.
Then off to Weslaco to practice for the Kirkin there on Sunday.
I think the ice thing was WAY cool, I wonder what a dumpling would do at 19 floors...if you could part with it.
Oh, and your aunt didn't mention she made the front page in her costume. I have the evidence.
Calling Tom, where are you? We like to hear from both of you and miss you not posting anything. Doug mentioned that things are happening at school but not what it is. Hope things are good with you. Love Ya!