Back to Life ... Back to Reality

Back in the United States ... I can't believe it's been almost two weeks already! Then again, it is always difficult for me to grasp how fast time flies.

This time, however, time isn't flying because I'm having fun with my friends and students. I have so much work ahead of me, and I need to get ready ...

Luckily, I found a studio apartment relatively quickly, so that's good. I found a cute little place in a nice area of Reno. I will take photos and post them after I move in on Friday, August 15th.
I have a bicycle, so transportation is taken care of, but I do need to find a way to get to Truckee Meadows Community College two times a week. I will be teaching one class of 21 ESL students. The title of the course is 'Bridge Reading Skills', which is defined as "a reading course designed to develop academic reading/writing skills in order to enhance success as a college student".
The campus is a few miles away, too far for a bike. The bus goes there, however. Good!

My other job is at Washoe High School, as an adult alternative education teacher. I teach there two or three times a week in the evenings. Fortunately, Washoe is very close to my new home, so that is great! Especially when it starts to snow in the winter ...

Now all I need to do is get ready for school! Not as a teacher, but as a student. :) I will most likely have two classes plus comp exams. I have a meeting with my advisor this week to finalize my fall schedule. I'm planning on walking the stage in December; let's hope I do!

Busy, eh?

I'll finish this entry with a photo of my niece Maile and nephew Ethan. I really missed them, and it's good to be back.