Yesterday was my first day of teaching for the fall semester, my second day of Chinese class, and my third day of running (of my 11th week of training for the Long Beach Half Marathon). I had trouble sleeping, woke up early and read some discussion board posts before taking off on my run. After […]
Month: August 2019
Day 1/ Semester 2: A Profound Shift
Today was the start of my Chinese 102 class. I was nervous last night. I did not practice like I wanted to over the summer. I did begin reviewing my Chinese notes in the last two weeks, using both my son’s kindergarten flashcards and my own Chinese 101 flashcards. And, of course, there was my […]
The First Day of Chinese School
Those of you who either know me IRL or have been following this blog for awhile may remember that last year, I started a journey towards actively reclaiming my cultural and linguistic identity, part of which included reconnecting with people who were close to my mother, who I lost when I was 16, and part […]