Last summer, I made the decision to disconnect. I logged off Facebook and Instagram for the summer and I did not check my email for ten long weeks. I read only the books I felt like reading and wrote only the things I felt like writing. The result was one of the happiest summers of my lifetime.

The Adventures of an English Teacher in China. Traveling with a Dog in China. Remember there is no easy button in China, everything is always roundabout and everything always ends up needing multiple stamps. Means of Traveling with your Dog. Many Pet Shops and V.

Lots and lots of meetings. For a new school year. Both are considering teaching, and both have had several teachers try to talk them out of the profession. Yes, I still choose this.

My husband and I watched some programs on the History Channel and CNN. We discussed how incredibly terrifying and sad it was, and how we remember what we were doing that very moment when the planes crashed and the buildings collapsed.

Your words and voice make a difference! Do We Give Up? December 13, 2016. Fists clenched, papers ripped and thrown into space. A young child, only seven. But has seen more than I. How do I help him. Find the beautiful boy still inside. A Good Boy and Bold.

Reflections on life in and beyond the classroom. To be honest, I was more than ready for the break. Frankly I was tired, and running behind with family holiday preparations and projects at home.