欣蓉的教學網誌

My dear sister is going back to the US tonight. Though we have spent all time together since lunch, I’m still going to the airport to see her off. Thinking about her living alone without her husband from now on, I feel a little sad.

Cherish whoever is around you. Say “I love you” to them before it is too late.

Those who missed our school’s workshop held by the Counseling Office regarding the university entrance issue can visit our school’s web site for some useful information: the 3rd to 5th latest headings.

http://web.nhsh.tp.edu.tw/releaseRedirect.do?unitID=183&pageID=3037

The conversion chart is especially useful. So, for convenience sake, I downloaded and put it on my blog.

指考分數轉換表.doc

Finally, students got their UEE report card today. Whether they did a good job or not, they had to face the result. Those who passed with flying colors, congratulations! And move on. Whoever had done their best but didn’t get a satisfying grade, at least you have nothing to regret. As long as you keep up with your hard work, you’ll end up with the fruit of success at some point of your life. If you hadn’t worked hard enough for the UEE and thus got a bad score, learn somethng from this experience. In a word, just keep going. (more…)

Today is my brother-in-law Samuel’s funeral. It started at 2pm. We arrived earlier, about 12:50 because we wanted to help. I was going to take photos for my sister. When I set foot inside the hall and saw Samuel’s enlarged photo, tears rushed to my eyes.  In the photo he looked so young, so buoyant. As a matter of fact, he was young! Right at this moment, I still can’t believe he has left us. (more…)

When I got the phone call from Annie (詹麗馨老師) this evening and was told that she bought pajamas for me today, I was speechless. It seems that I am always on her mind. Since I got to know her, she has given me a lot, including books, stationery, clothes, food, and most important, spiritual support.

Annie reads extensively and likes to share what she reads with me and on her blog. For example, she told me yesterday that she was reading a wonderful book 給年輕人贏的習慣. I went to the bookstore to buy the book this afternoon.

Annie and I often talk about our teaching on the phone. Both of us know the importance of reading. Annie has her students read something every day. I encourage my students to read by lending them books and giving them some great articles or stories to read.

To have such a friend as Annie is a blessing. My heart is always full of gratitude.