University Sports Meet
Thanks to Tomb Sweeping Day and our university sports meet, last week was quite relaxing. Classes were cancelled on Thursday and Friday while students and teachers competed in track and field events, and other traditional Chinese sports like Tai Chi. My sitemate and I were happy to take part in the teachers competition as representatives of the English Department. How did we participate? We were asked to carry the department flag and banner :) Here is a picture of Katherine and I with one of our colleagues, Anita.
At our university, Tai Chi is a mandatory sport that all undergraduate students must learn. I often walk around campus at night to find several groups of students doing Tai Chi. Many of my students decided to compete in the Tai Chi section of the sport meet. Here is a picture of me and two of the grad students, Claire and Neo, who just finished their performance.
Here is a picture of my sophomore English students as they were competing (they are in yellow).
Hi Laura: You are having way tooooo much fun there. Read all your last notes to circle today. They sure enjoy hearing about your adventure. They feel you should be a writter.
Are you located close to my international friend in China. Have you had a chance to call them. Just wondering. Your Mom and Dad and Linda, Jeff and family will be here for Easter dinner. Salmon, steak for your Dad, ham slice for the kids , cheezy potatoes, green bean caserole, rolls and pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Will save a plate for you. The weather here has been cold and rainy. Yuch. All for now. Love, Grandma and Grandpa