February 5, 2021

Friday

Wow! It’s been forever since I’ve been able to update the blog. Sorry to keep you waiting, folks!

I was so happy to have my first full day of break. Teaching was wearing me down. I’ve really been struggling with the subjects that are requested of me. Students just don’t seem to connect with a lot of them or don’t have the vocabulary to connect with them. It doesn’t help that I don’t have the French vocabulary to translate some of the subjects.

I spent the day listening to Jane Eyre on my phone. I took a long walk and came in when it started to rain. I took pleasure in noticing the first signs of spring popping up all around me. Little berries were on fence vines, tulips were poking up in flower beds, and bulbs were opening up.

In contrast, my parents sent me a few pictures from Michigan and it looks like everything is frozen over!

I spent the rest of my night listening to the audiobook and painting. I bought paints in December but haven’t felt motivated to use them. I finally felt a spurt of creative energy! I made myself a nice little sheep to hang on the wall. I needed a pop of color!