The miracles you’ve forgotten
Are still behind those tired eyes
So long now woe begotten
Every day the same grey skies
No longer believing in dreams
Since they all became real
All is exactly as it seems
You no longer know how to feel
Approaching the end of the night
The winter is setting in
And cold hearts start to bite
With no sight of the spring
Today I’m feeling:
A little down on the way to school but better once surrounded by happy smiling Christmas greeting kids.
A little disappointed but happily so that there are no morning classes as kids prepare for the sports parade on Wednesday and there’s a chance there will be no classes in the afternoon or tomorrow too, which is kind of a shame as I had a cruisey time planned for the kids, just making Christmas cards for all my classes this week.
Still, it means I’m already here back in my spot at House, drinking coffee already.
Today I’m grateful for:
Fui, who I haven’t seen for a few months but as we talked a little whilst he ordered his coffee he paid for my cup as a Christmas gift. I wish I had some extra money at the moment to be able to do likewise.
My grade 8 students who welcomed onlooker, my grade 7 student Spain, to play football with them. Spain has some kind of social problem but is a good kid at heart. He senses safety with me so follows me around a lot and he was watching me play football and the kids kept asking me who he was.
I went off for a while to see what else was happening around the school and when I returned he was happily joining in with their games with a big smile on his face.
The best thing about today was:
Playing football and volleyball with my students instead of sitting in the classroom with them. I waited to see if they would come to class but it was apparent that they wouldn’t and no one else appeared to be teaching either so instead of stealing off I decided to stay longer and play with the kids at least.
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
The change to the classes today was a bit annoying as I had left the Christmas card making activity until this week. But still, both teacher and students prefer not to be in the classroom as much as possible, so I guess I will convert this into a new years card making activity come next week.
Something I learned today?
From watching a classic books recommendations video I should try to track down Woman In White, Vanity Fair and Nicolas Nickleby.
Review your acts, and then for vile deeds chide yourself, for good be glad. — Discourses 3.10
I gave Jan and Apple the art pads to write in and give to Baipad, who was sick at home again today.
I joined in with many activities through out the day, encouraging everyone, laughing with them and generally showing a good time and attitude. Even Kwang has forgiven me for the tough time we had last week.
I dropped by the flower market to pick up some lillies for Amy as a gift.
Perhaps a vile deed was requesting credit from Gui at House for my coffee this week as I’m almost out of money now.
If you’re going to win the lottery, would you rather win £10 million, or £100 million?
Why would someone choose $10 million? Yes, it’s enough but why not choose $100 million and give $90 million away? It’s an odd question anyway as there’s no choice in a lottery.
As this is such a fantastical question I’m not even going to think about who I might give $90 million away to.
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