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So today was my last day of the year, and thus begins my very generous break. Today, walking into class, I was greeted by applause, and a huge chalk mural on the board thanking me for my work at Bairin.


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I take back most of what I think about 2nd year classes. Today's lunchtime was awesome ( Read more... )

As I was riding my bike to no where in particular, I happened across a very pleasant smell. The flowers were in bloom in Bairin Park. I actually happened to write a bit about this park in a very old comic from 2008I sat and had a picnic in the park while drawing the plum trees in bloom. Children were laughing, families were taking pictures, and ( Read more... )

I had a day off today, but I went in anyway. I do that a lot. It's because I really enjoy being at work. But I also dislike being in my house. So it works ( Read more... )

My favorite year students are the third years. They're so open and excited, and interested in learning. They're funny and kind and adorable ( Read more... )

In the nurse's room yesterday, I fought a 3rd year student in arm wrestling and won. As he was rolling around on the ground screaming and cursing in agony, some of the lower level students ran to the window to see what the commotion was about. I ran to the window and flexed a double bicep at them and they ran away giggling ( Read more... )

On Saturday was the long-awaited, extravagant recital and closing ceremony for our students at Bairin Junior High School. A ceremony celebrating the hardship and perseverance of every student who every gripped a pencil and pressed it to a desk under the roof of this Bairin Junior High School. Everyone is to be dressed their very sharpest. Gold, ( Read more... )

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I contacted my company when I couldn't find my insurance card. I looked all over my apartment for it, and I needed it to take a sizable chunk out of the medical bill I incurred from the visit to the clinic. The company assured me they had sent it out to me. And I replied to them with, and I quote ( Read more... )