Half-way Point - Zhanghe 6

Thursday, July 30, 2015 marks the half-way point of my teaching experience here at Zhanghe. I can say that I've completed the first two weeks of lessons. It came and passed by so fast, without me realizing it. Interestingly, I'm going to be teaching the same students with new teachers; one for the grade sevens, and one for the eights. I'm going to miss Sandy, even though we only had a few short interactions before and after class, I feel that we've bonded over our short two weeks together!

Today, it's the Friday after, and I've been working in the office putting my lessons and PowerPoints together. Last night I realized that I didn't get the chance to get a picture with Sandy while we taught together, and it's put me in such a reflective state. It doesn't help that I'm going through my grade 12 performances for my lesson plan on Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), at the same time. I don't know, today's a very quiet and relaxing Friday. The kids have the day off, and it's just "chill", I s'ppose. Haha, Like I said before, it put me in a reflective state - I'm feeling nostalgic over something that happened two weeks ago!

Today made me realize, after time and time again, just how fast life goes and time passes. I can't believe I left home over a month ago! It's profoundly awakening, and scary to say the least! It seems like it was just yesterday that I took the stage to perform. Yikes. I still think it's 2012 sometimes, haha.

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot." – Michael Altshuler
(a quote I'm going to share in my last lesson - no tears I hope)
I've been listening to a lot of music reflecting my current state. I've been listening to Kina Grannis, most notably the "Stars Falling Down Remix, ft. Paul Dateh" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_bScDCbFjI). And I've been listening to Gina Darling's "Moon Song ft. David So" on repeat (https://youtu.be/X2A_hlGChDY?t=3m29s)

The lyrics for the second video are as follows: I'm lying on the moon
My dear, I'll be there soon
It's a quiet starry place
Times were swallowed up in space,
We're here a million miles away

There's things I wish I knew
There's nothing I keep from you
It's a dark and shining place
But with you, my dear
I'm safe and we're a million miles away

We're lying on the moon
It's a perfect afternoon
Your shadow follows me all day
Making sure that I'm okay
And we're a million miles away

Bonus material that I found:
Grade 10 Band - Pandora (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LLvsEt_6RA)
Grade 12 Choir - Gloria (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQLXyDOATc)
Grade 12 Theatre - A Typically Atypical Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhjxEAfoDrI)

Nostalgically yours,
JC(3.14)