So as you can see by the title, time is flying and it doesn't seem like yesterday that we had the initial meeting about China ... which was in February!
We've ordered all the equipment, flights are booked, I've had all my jabs, we've briefly met our translators via Skype, and it's all becoming a little too real now!
We are planning to teach dance, drumming, steel pans, singing, flute, guitar keyboard all together with some art and crafts, and whatever else they come up with! All for a final performance in the park in front of several thousand people!
ARGH!
I've not learnt much more Mandarin - I've been too busy with deadlines and flute practise for recital and my Grade 8 in 2 weeks - but hopefully all will be well with the three girls from China who are going to help us out! They all play chinese flute which will be cool as I can learn another instrument, and bring something back with me! Also they're all into swimming so that will give us something fun to do in the evenings!
I'm starting to realise how long it is away from home, and how much I will miss everybody here, especially Joe... and I'm actually starting to look forward to the 10th of September when I will be home. Silly really as I haven't even gone yet!
The only things left to do is finalise lesson plans, set up international calls and pack!!
Where is time going?!
Cathryn :)
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Procrastination is the thief of time!
So at the minute - there is ZERO to report on the China front, and I am purely writing this blog to get away from putting my Portfolio together!
It's deadline week, and after tomorrow I only have an exam and my end of year recital to get through, and in two weeks... I'm FREEEEEEEE! (Well till the end of September when I start third year!)
What's been on my mind this week?
Well, firstly the scary thought that this time next year I will have finished my degree, and be awaiting results to graduate! How crazy is that! Last time I checked, I was at school without a care in the world going to Germany, France, Malta, and just enjoying life... Now I have a job, 2/3 of a degree, enough money for a deposit on a house, and a teaching placement of a lifetime in China! It's scary how things change!
So I may have been unproductive on the China front, but on the life front, all is just peachy!
So I'll update again when I actually have something China like to report on!!
再见
(Goodbye!)
It's deadline week, and after tomorrow I only have an exam and my end of year recital to get through, and in two weeks... I'm FREEEEEEEE! (Well till the end of September when I start third year!)
What's been on my mind this week?
Well, firstly the scary thought that this time next year I will have finished my degree, and be awaiting results to graduate! How crazy is that! Last time I checked, I was at school without a care in the world going to Germany, France, Malta, and just enjoying life... Now I have a job, 2/3 of a degree, enough money for a deposit on a house, and a teaching placement of a lifetime in China! It's scary how things change!
So I may have been unproductive on the China front, but on the life front, all is just peachy!
So I'll update again when I actually have something China like to report on!!
再见
(Goodbye!)
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