i'm sitting here, online, reading the news, reading blogs, basically wasting time at Pacific Coffee, waiting for orchestra rehearsal to begin. it's times like these that i realize i'm still impatient when it comes to waiting for time to pass.i observed a Form 1 class today, a group of 36 rowdy boys. i officially start teaching tomorrow. can't wait. have been feeling that my hands are a bit tied at school, not expected to do a whole lot (although they consider it a substantial bit already), am hoping the pace will pick up when i am actually teaching.
the hardest bit is perhaps coming in halfway through their semester and not knowing their names. i remember those painful first few weeks in Zhuozhou where i struggled to commit to memory the names of my students. chinese names are something of a nuisance to pronounce, especially if you don't know how to read the characters or aren't sure of the tones.
still don't like wearing these 'smart-casual' clothes that i merely think are costumes. yea it makes me look more professional and probably commands more respect from hormonal 13 year olds, but i feel constricted and unable to move freely. will change into more comfortable shirt before rehearsal.
my lil' sister has arrived; we picked her up on motorbike, surprise surprise! visited some relatives on saturday and went to Hong Kong's wetland park yesterday, a public holiday. a huge disappointment though, as it was like visiting a dimsum restaurant set amongst the marshes. the incessant chatter and disregard for wildlife (there were signs posted that read: "Birds have ears too. Please be quiet") was almost too much to bear. when we stepped out of the wetland park and walked back towards the light-rail station, that beautiful thing called SILENCE blasted in our face.
happy halloween to y'all. boo.
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