Thursday One of my Thursday teachers came down with COVID for the second time and was unable to come into school, effectively canceling half my classes. I also needed to find a way into work. I checked the bus routes and the only available public transport was the 7:25 bus to Pont-Chéruy, which would force …
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January 20, 2021
Wednesday Happy Inauguration Day, folks! Early in the morning, I discovered that I accidentally bought coffee beans at the store instead of grounds. I needed to go into town so I could be properly caffeinated the rest of the week. Instead of going to Pont-Chéruy and walking the 30 minutes to Tignieu-Jameyzieu, I decided that …
January 19, 2021
Tuesday Woke up, brewed my coffee, and tried to generate some positive vibes for the day. I’d be spending the morning talking about slavery, segregation, and the KKK with my students. They’re usually the most difficult groups, so I really wasn’t sure how it would go. I decided that I would make a point of …
January 18, 2021
Monday I rolled out of bed and stumbled to the kitchen, but could not for the life of me find my cup of ambition Monday. I knew it would be a hard day, just because of the lessons that I had coming up. Some of the teachers expect me to cover really complex topics and …
January 17, 2021
Sunday I was up and about early so I could see what was left of the snowfall from the night before. Sure enough, things were already a bit melty by the time I pulled on my little boots. I walked past the Tobac and all the buildings to see the fields facing Lyon. After my …
January 16, 2021
Saturday I’ve been struggling with teaching, so having the time off on the weekends has been a huge pleasure. New COVID restrictions have made it difficult to travel to other towns and to see new things. Still, by the time Saturday rolled around, I was itching to get out of the house and to do …
January 15, 2021
Friday Started the day with some home fries (yes, I did learn how to make these this week!), eggs, and coffee. It’s rainy, so once again I’ll be stuck in the house. I’ll be reading my book of the week today and tomorrow. I hope to spend some time watching old movies this afternoon too. …
January 14, 2021
Thursday I started my morning with Géraud’s 4ème class. They’re generally pretty good, but there are a few students I have problems with. They’re a couple of boys that like yelling across the classroom with their friends and refuse to sit near the front of the room. The lesson for the day was pretty serious …
January 13, 2021
Wednesday Tuesday night I made ambitious plans to hike over to the nearest town to take some photos. Chavanoz is another small town in the area. It’s a tad bigger than Anthon, clocking in at 4,500 residents. I drive though on my way to classes and can catch glimpses of castle-like buildings. I’d love to …
January 12, 2021
Tuesday I arrived at the school around 7:45. When classes started at 8:00, the staffroom emptied out. I got myself a little coffee from the machine and sat down to enjoy it while I listened to the NPR morning update. I said hello to Christel when she came in and she told me about a …
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