I haven’t posted in a while because not a whole lot is happening. I bought a cheap bike to start riding on since my mornings runs just aren’t enough for me anymore. I received an email asking me to determine my return date on my ticket–which I have no idea of as I might be doing some SE Asia travel after the contract ends. The semester just started here and will run into July with me only staying until the end of June. I have to travel three times this month–twice for work (Bengkulu, Pontianak) and once for pleasure (Mualid, an Islamic holiday falls the day before Good Friday this year–four day weekend!). It’s busy, but not so busy. I have a lot of students that I had last semester, so most know to expect homework nearly every class. None of my classes this semester are true language classes. It’s a welcome break as I start into my seventh year of teaching… Yes, that doesn’t sound like a lot to some people, but it does to me–even if the seven years went by in flash and other days during that time seemed like eternity.
What’s next? I just sent off a FedEx cache for a job in Illinois. It almost cost 50USD. This has me wondering why organizations are still requiring hard copies of materials. Furthermore, there are job postings that require multiple letters of recommendations, sealed and signed, submitted with an application. This effectively gives me nil chance to apply since getting a letter from China and two from Jakarta within the two week period is impossible. Ha!
I need to get back to preparing for tomorrow and finally get some sleep tonight!