all quiet   2004-06-20

we didn't end up going to the beach ... too windy and not very sunny. but tuesday is a national holiday and we're heading somewhere to do something with brian and juno. hopefully we'll see a monkey riding a boar bareback.


it's been a quite few days for me. other than a few one-on-one sessions with my adult students i haven't been teaching. i can't say i'm broken up about it ... but everyday not working means a day spent here without making money. lying on my bed the other day in the sweltering afternoon heat i was thinking about writing a mission statement and taping it to the fridge. you know ... to keep focused. but i couldn't recall if we had any tape plus it meant moving which meant sweating so ... i'll wait until i can't sleep one of these nights and strike when it's cooler.


i really want to make every day count while we're here. on those days when "the pit" threatens to climb out and spoil the day it would be nice to just turn my head ... look at the fridge ... and remember why we're here.


i'm starting an adult class at panasonic next week. i'm heading to their turf to mix it up in a boardroom for three hours a night on monday and wednesday nights for a couple of months. i have no idea what i'm going to do with 10-15 business people at the end of a long day. it might mean learning some drinking games. you can get kids to run around and touch their noses and stuff like that no problem ... but blank faced suits? the panasonic coordinator mentioned there was going to be a "range" of english comprehension in the group. trouble. that spells boredom for some ... maybe terror for others ... and most likely confusion for all. good thing i brought a tie from home. i may have to wow them with devastating good looks and a handsome polyester tie.

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