16 February 2009

Spring Semester Begins

On Friday I received my schedule for the semester that started yesterday. I have 5 two-hour classes (one less than I had last semester). Four of the classes are on Thursday and one is on Monday evening. Last semester when I had three classes on Thursday I had a hard time, so I don't know what I will do this semester. Thursday will be a long day. I will have to leave in the morning at 6:35 a.m. and will return at about 10:00 p.m. Only two of the classes start this week as the other three are electives and don't start until the next week.

Three of my classes are writing classes and two are oral English. I am happy that the students in my Oral English classes are students I had last semester. I have such a hard time getting to know who all the students are and I will have a head-start this time.

Bob also received his schedule. He has classes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday so far. He has four classes (one a half-semester). Only one of his classes starts this week. He has two law classes, one English class and the half semester course is shared with an American and they are teaching Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Canada and the United States.

Last Thursday it was 28 degrees above, but a cold front came in on the week-end and now it is about 20 degrees colder. The trees and bushes have started to blossom.

Bushes Beside the Outdoor Basketball Courts

Today when I walked past the basketball courts there was no-one playing basketball. It is only the second time I have gone past the courts when no-one was there - even at 10:00 pm at night in the dark. The other time there was no-one there it was pouring rain. I am wondering why no-one was playing today. Is basketball season over? There were people playing badminton on one of the squares.

A Tree on Beijing Lu
(Lu means street or maybe avenue)

3 comments:

Beth said...

That sounds like a VERY long day. I'm sure you would prefer to spread your classes out throughout the week. Good luck with your new schedule.

Darwin said...

Best of luck this semester.

It is kind of cool to know about the places you are talking about now that we have been there.

I remember the basketball courts. I seem to remember people playing every time but I was more focused on avoiding the large buses pulling in and parking there.

Sue-anne said...

Basketball season is over for most people. My coach is taking our team to zones so we are going to start practicing very hard. He also chose 10 girls. Luckily i was one of them. Some people are very upset that he is leaving 5 girls behind.

-Court