I have finished my classes; I have turned in my grades.\u00a0 I received affirmation from the majority of my students, and a few comments such as “sometimes you were boring,” just to keep me humble.<\/p>\n
We were so excited about serving in the volunteer summer program.\u00a0 It does seem that there is one glitch after another.\u00a0 It also seems that China is not really interested in volunteers, since it is so difficult to get the proper paperwork.\u00a0 The newest thing is that the required document lists “first entry” as July 1, when we have to fly out of Hong Kong June 28 in order to have the training for the program.\u00a0 It becomes more clear why Chinese people seldom plan anything in advance.\u00a0 We have already paid for the hotel in Hong Kong.\u00a0 We have paid for the ticket to Beijing.\u00a0 We have paid for the ticket home on August 5.\u00a0 This adds up to a lot of money to lose.\u00a0 It’s all so wearing.\u00a0 I do think that my own country is probably equally frustrating when it comes to “red tape” as my folks used to call it.\u00a0 We just don’t normally have to deal with it.<\/p>\n
The weather is hot, what a surprise for summer time.\u00a0 In the USA, we’re accustomed to going anywhere we have to go in an air conditioned car.\u00a0 Here we walk.\u00a0 So, the weather is more important.\u00a0 I have a small problem in my left ear.\u00a0 I may need to go the clinic for help.\u00a0 For this, I will need an interpreter.\u00a0 My voice recital rehearsal has been changed, as has my lesson, so the net effect is, I’ve had my last lesson, unless we could meet Saturday. The recital is Monday.\u00a0 I’m singing a Chinese folk song, which I have not completely memorized yet–that’s this afternoon. And,I’m singing an English song, for which the tune is Lyra Davida, and the words were written by C. Wesley.<\/p>\n
Getting ready to go seems overwhelming at this time.\u00a0 So, although I am known here as “positive, upbeat, and always smiling” I confess I am in a snit.\u00a0 Let us hope for resolution of all the problems, one way or another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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