We interrupt this regularly scheduled study session
My current class is killing me. Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But it’s been a long time since I’ve worked this hard. And there’s no end in site. But it’s great material. Vitally important material. Material that consumes every hour of my day.
I have some pictures with corollary stories to share (some involving an epic trip for ice cream), but I forgot my camera cord at my parents’, and so have no way to get them up here at the moment. Not that I really have time to be editing pictures and telling stories. I am heading down to my parents’ this weekend for a wedding (then back up here for two more weeks of classes), so there is a possibility of photos sometime in the not too distant future.
In the meantime, enjoy a picture my good friend Jasmine sent me of my Chinese nephews, John and Paul. I must admit I’m not sure who is who. Go to their pictures, do a comparison and put in your guesses! One thing I am sure of is that this photo makes me miss China. China where I give homework instead of do homework.
One more picture related to my study break last night. I’ve always wanted to learn to drive stick shift, but without any such automobiles in our family, have never had the opportunity to learn. A good friend in Wheaton offered to teach me and I had my first lesson last night. While I’ve by no means acquired all the skills yet and stalled out a fair number of times, I think there may be hope that one day I could possibly drive stick shift. My tutor did force me to drive from our practice parking lot a few blocks to the apartments where I’m staying at the end of the lesson. I was entirely successful…until reaching the entrance of the apartment parking lot where I promptly stalled not once but twice. All the better for my humility. My driving efforts were rewarded by this congratulatory picture in my email box today. It made me smile.
Here’s hoping someone out there is enjoying a lazy summer day sipping lemonade on a porch swing!
The wedding pics were beautiful, the driving lessons are a hoot,
but those babies are stunning!….John and Paul you are
adorable. I know not which is which!..mary m, vancouver,wa.