Ok so after 2 months I think the fact that I am actually living in Taiwan is starting to sink in. I remember when I first got here being overwhelmed with all the new stimuli. I now can drive my scooter through downtown traffic, no problem. Now that is not to say that I'm wreckless with my scooter (mom!). But it's just funny, how 2 months ago I thought people who drove scooters in the city were insane, and now I'm of them. I really, really like my situation right now. I'm always busy with something, or someone and I'm loving it. I have great roomates and have met a lot of great people. I feel very comfortable here, and the apartment is great becuase it's kind of an oasis away from the crazy city. The of the matter remains, that I still 10 months left here, and I'm actually really looking forward to it. Teaching is good, but along with every other profession you have your days when you have no patience. I had a day like that this week, and it was of my worst days yet. The more frustrated I got the more crazy the kids got, and out of control my class became. I guess if there is one thing I've learned that when your teaching young kids you can't force anything onto them! I just really have to go with the flow of the class...
Let's see I think writing in my blog will be slightly more boring now. I have a routine schedule now..haha. This weekend I had to work all day Saturday to make up for the days that we had off for the Moon Festival. How crazy is that? These kids never get a break. I have a class every Saturday with older kids, and they went to school all day Saturday and then after that had to come to English class. Needless to say, they didn't want to be there! After my late class me and Kim rushed home for a little party we threw that night..it was Kim's half B-day, we had to celebrate! The night life here is a little on a the late side. I've been out twice and both times I walked out of the 'club' we were in and the sun was rising. So today I GOT TO SLEEP IN...until about noon and then I spent the rest of the day socoerting around Kaohsiung. I lost my cell phone, and it's no where to be found...so I spent half the day searching for that. All in all life here is starting to sink in.
I've been trying to stay updated on everyone. Keep the e-mails up, let me know how life is going! I miss everyone, and often find when I have down time I find myself missing everyone even more. So I think for me, it's best to just stay busy. Again, let me know how you're doing if you find the time! Oh yes one more thing, very exciting, HESS is going to start Chinese classes soon!! So hopefully, this will happen and I'll FINALLY start learning, I can't wait!