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The Spring Semester Begins.
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2-10-03
We didn't start classes today. Instead, we've been figuring
out what the schedule of classes will be. Well, Kris has been tearing his hair out trying
to put together a workable schedule. I've been reading, writing, and thinking, as there
is nothing for me to do.
Kris has been talking to students and parents all day,
both in person and on the phone. He puts the phone down, and it rings again. New
students come by now and then to take placement tests. In all, it has been a hectic day.
I went into town for groceries this morning, but I've spent most of the day at my
computer.
I'll be glad tomorrow to go to the dormitory for lunch,
because the past two weeks have been very expensive compared to school weeks. I could
have gone today, but I decided to stay in, eat a couple of hot soup cups, and wash my
dishes.
So far, I have classes schedules tentatively for two
days in the week, but I expect the other days to fill eventually (i.e. before the night is
out). A lighter class load would be good for extra time to grade things and prepare, if I
can manage to actually use my time wisely. I will probably also have a private lesson on
Saturdays. I'll have to wait and see how that goes, though.
That's the news from Lake Jeziorak. The time is
currently 17:57 and the temperature outside my window is
-1°C/30.2°F. God bless you all.
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2-11-03
Classes should start tomorrow. Today was another day of
many students phoning and coming by. I will be glad when placement testing is over.
I've been thinking a little about various places in the
U.S. And I've thought, of some of them, that I would like to go to these places when I
return. Cape Kennedy, New York, The Gulfarium, the trail that is on my Florida map,
Panacea.
I got my pictures back. I'll scan some of them this
weekend, I think.
I haven't gone ice skating yet. Kris says I can
probably borrow some skates from a man he knows, so I hope to do some skating in the next
week or two. I really could use the exercise. It's too cold to walk much, and I won't
run on ice. When it gets warm again, I can get more exercise.
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2-13-03
I know I said classes were likely to start Tuesday or
Wednesday, but it didn't work out. Today was the first day of classes. I taught three
classes today, but only two of them had a good showing. I expect next week to be much
better in terms of attendance. The intro classes went very smoothly. I talked about
grading practices and such, and then, after an opportunity for questions, I started the
first lesson.
The parsonage has a new door. The old one was terrible
and badly needed replacement. The new one will consume all of the spring tuition fees,
but it is an excellent door, and it will have a closing mechanism soon. As it is, it is a
quality door with good closing and opening, practically unbreakable glass, and a lovely
finish. I'll take a picture when the outside finishing is complete and I have film.
I haven't seen Adam this semester, yet. He'll have
classes on the days I'm off, and we're going to have one class, I think only one, taught
by the Ukrainian teacher.
The second LOTR movie is coming to I awa soon. Kris
and I are going to see it together. He really needs a break. He said the last time he
went to the movie was something like two years ago. Have you hugged your pastor this
week? He probably works too hard. He almost certainly works very hard. I know Kris
does. There's another movie coming, but I don't know if I'll go see it. It depends on
whether the movie is dubbed.
I'll try to scan some photos this weekend.
The time is now 20:43, and the temperature
outside my window is -3°C/26.6°F.
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2-19-03
Our classes are going fine. I had my semester VII class on
Monday, and it went smoothly. Adam taught his first classes of the semester, and we
played chess. I guess his classes went fine.
Yesterday, the Ukrainian teacher had her first class.
Apparently, she was very nervous about it, but I think it went very well. I had three
classes in the afternoon, and my feet were aching when I finished.
Today, I'm going to visit the school and schedule some
classes there for conversation. I'll only be doing one or two classes at the school each
week.
I think I'm going to try to start brushing up on and
learning more of C++. I know it probably sounds as though I'm taking up hobbies left and
right, but I'm not. I'm pursuing interests and mental challenges all related to two
things. More on that as it develops, but I wanted to point out that I'm not adding extra
time to my schedule, which is still pretty full.
I hope to go skating soon. More on that as it develops.
That's the news from Lake Jeziorak. The time is now 10:09, and the temperature outside my
window is a balmy 2°C/35.6°F. Have a great day in the Lord!
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2-20-03
Not much is new. I'll be going to the school tomorrow for a conversational class.
Today was a long day. The Ukrainian teacher was sick,
so I took her class. It was fun. We did repeating of letters, numbers, and some
adjectives.
That's all I have for today. I have to go now and copy
(by hand, since I didn't get to the printer today) several poems for the class tomorrow.
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