Last night at home
Well, I've been wanting to write something in the blog for quite some time about how nice it was to have some time after school ended and before we headed to China to really think about the trip, prepare for it, read up on China, pick up little momentos from home, etc...so I guess that's why it's now the night before I leave that I'm writing as I'm nervously trying to throw the last few things together and into my bag.
Except for the last minute rush, it really has been nice to be able to have a few weeks between the end of school and my departure flight to be able to share my plans with friends and to have some time to actually enjoy preparing for our adventures instead of trying to get ready in the midst of a million other things. At this point, I have a bunch of images of what I think everything from Beijing to my classroom will look like. That's of course in addition to the physical images that I have in the form of postcards of New York to show my students.
Anyway, I don't have too much to say at this point, except that I know that by the time I post my next entry, this one will probably feel like a million years ago. I'm just getting ready for my last night in my own bed and I've spent the day taking in the fresh air and familiar sites around my house and neighborhood. Now, I'm ready for China. Off to a dinner of non-Chinese food with my family and a few friends in the backyard...
New Rochelle, NY - June 20, 2006