When talking to Shaun on Friday- I mentioned I was happy to have had my first whole good week at school... he promptly reminded me that I had had a horrible day on Monday but concluded that one good day is better than none. I am excited to find little bits of happiness in my week; receiving assignments on time, having students write a whole page of work- though somewhat grammatically incorrect I was happy to read in a few autobiographies, ''Now, I am in P6 my favourite subject is English. Miss Christy is a beautiful and fun teacher''. Now that's something to smile about!
I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before but the Thai people are very honest. They will tell you if you are fat....they will ask ''why is your hair so messy'" they will say ''you should not eat that you will get fat'' etc etc.. It's sort of refreshing in a way, because they don't mean it to be mean, they are being honest. I think in a lot of our western society we have stopped telling the truth and supporting each other, because we are scared that if we are honest we won't like it. I mean I don't want anyone else to tell me I'm fat-- but I do enjoy when they say I'm beautiful! (Though on one occasion a student approached me shortly after exams and kept repeating something I did not understand- I finally realized that he was saying ''Miss Christy you are beautiful'- can I have extra points" He wanted to solidify he was going to pass his exam- ha. pretty funny.
Recently in one of our university classes we were talking about injustices in the world. I have just found an injustice. As I sit down-- attempting to work, but really getting my blogging done-- I purchase my favourite Starbucks drink- a caramel frappachino, and realized with disgust and amusement that my purchase was the same price as a one hour massage- THAT is injustice.. but I still bought it as not much can compare with a little bit of heaven in a cup!
Well I believe it's 47-nope just checked 46 sleeps until Shaun arrives, hopefully we are going away once inbetween to get some work done beside a pool somewhere close to the city (it only costs about 7 dollars to get there and 15 dollars to stay for a whole weekend).
SOOOOoooo if anyone wants to send a little note with him you have 45 days to get on it... let me know and he shall bring it along:) (He doesn't know I've volunteered him as a mail man yet!)
Well, not much from this neck of the woods- I always think of exciting things to say when I'm not near a computer or when I'm too tired to type- I'll try to be more interesting next time :)
Just went to a very cute Thai love film! Just in case you were wondering...
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