you always go a-changin'

Much has changed since my last post. I've been a slacker, I know. [if its any consolation, I still haven't changed the clock in my car and daylight savings started 3 weeks ago] Well, I never did hear back from the school board about working as a supply EA, in fact I pretty much forgot about it the second I handed in my application. that's how I know it wasn't meant to be.

Since 20 September, I've somehow kept myself quite busy. Working full-time at the yoga studio helps with that. Been practicing a lot of yoga too! Every Tuesday I spend volunteering at my old elementary school - I feel proud  walking by my grad photo in the main hallway. Though, someone should have told my grade-8-self to wash my hair more and avoid caramel-coloured lipstick, better yet, lipstick in general. Teacher's college applications have been taking over my November. Have taken my sweet sweet time, and a few teacher friends have proof-read them for me - adding in key teacher's college words like, "accommodations and modifications" and "equity" ... terms that I wish to express but don't have the correct wording in my head - YET. I'm sure I'll get in, and after 3 awesome years of freedom I'll morph back into the student role next September. 

I've found that it's almost too easy to live at home again. I'm used to novelty, challenge and things just being really hard. Here, I wake up, drink my coffee, drive to work, rock at my job, come home, etc... My biggest challenge is trying to shake things up. Now that I've basically mastered my gluten-freedom and I'm feeling healthy again, I'm looking for more! Especially before a year of school! This is where I announce that I'm going back to CHINA! 

Yes, I know: Asia-phile. This time around I'll be living for 4 months in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. It's actually only under 2 hours away from Kaifeng where I lived last year - and it's a much bigger city. This part I'm excited about, especially with my gluten-free diet and my largely incomprehensible Chinese. I'll be teaching at Henan College of Finance and Taxation.... there are going to be some great stories in the China Blog, I can feel it already! I don't leave until mid-Feb so I hope to write about my preparations in here and stop being such a slacker.